Baukunst
Venture capitalActively deployingCambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as BAUKUNST MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
Baukunst operates a $100M venture fund dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies working at the intersection of technology and design. The firm positions itself as a collective of creative technologists in pursuit of the 'art of building,' backing founders at the earliest frontiers of technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×3Hardware ×3Healthtech ×3IoT ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Enterprise Software ×2Robotics ×2
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBoston, US
JACK MOLDAVE(Executive Officer, Director)MATTHIAS HOFMANN(Executive Officer, Director)Matthias Hofmann(Executive Officer, Director)Jack Moldave(Executive Officer, Director)Axel Bichara(Director)
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D · $22.1M raise · filed Jul 2025
Somerville, US
Johanna Pascale Hartzheim(Director)Ismail Salhi(Executive Officer, Director)Axel Bichara(Director)
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2025
Middletown, US
Jeffrey McAlvay(Executive Officer, Director)AXEL BICHARA(Director)
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Nov 2025
Boston, US
Board seatAxel Bichara· per SEC Form D · $12.5M raise · filed Dec 2022
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)
Offe.market is a marketplace that sells overstock, past-season, and sample sale fashion items at discounts.
Circular EconomyCleantechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Rachel Gannon(Executive Officer, Director)
Onshape is a cloud-native CAD and product data management (PDM) system that runs on any device without requiring local installation.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaSCambridge, US
Axel Bichara(Director)John McEleney(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Shore(Executive Officer)David Corcoran(Executive Officer)Jon Hirschtick(Executive Officer, Director)Rich D'Amore(Director)
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
Rick Yang(Director)Sophia Edelstein(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Gurevich(Director)
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(Co-founder/CTO)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinJesse Beyroutey(Director)Bryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
Recorded Future provides cyberthreat intelligence and AI-powered cyber defense capabilities to help organizations identify and neutralize critical threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSomerville, US
Christopher Ahlberg(Executive Officer, Director)Teresa Shea(Director)Staffan Truve(Director)Liautaud Bernard(Director)Rich Miner(Director)Andy Palmer(Director)
Fyto builds automated cropping systems that cultivate the aquatic plant lemna to recover farm nutrients and produce protein and starch, serving dairy and other farm operations.
AgTechClimate TechRobotics
Boston, US
Jon Rosenbaum(Director)Axel Bichara(Director)Josef Waltl(Executive Officer, Director)Axel Scheurer(Executive Officer, Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Baukunst invest at?
- Baukunst invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Baukunst's typical check size?
- Baukunst typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Baukunst focus on?
- Baukunst focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Baukunst located?
- Baukunst is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Does Baukunst lead rounds?
- Yes, Baukunst leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamErica Wenger on X: "My conversation with Kate McAndrew (@katepmcandrew). Kate McAndrew is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Baukunst, a $100 million pre-seed venture fund that backs founders at the earliest stages of company building. Over the past decade, she has invested in more than 100 https
Kate McAndrew · x.com
30 Jahre Erfahrung als Early-Stage VC: Learnings aus 100+ Investments - mit Axel Bichara, Baukunst
Unicorn Bakery by Fabian Tausch · Axel Bichara
Kate McAndrew from Baukunst on Pre-Seed Investing and Empowering Founders
Life Self Mastery · Kate McAndrew
Matt Thoms, Co-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst
MGMT Boston - The Lantern · Matt Thoms
The Startup Building the Future of Domestic Battery Production: Dustin Grace of Estes Energy
Baukunst
The Startup Building the Future of Architectural Design: Amar Hanspal of Motif
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Co-investors · 23
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New York Venture Partners is a founder-run family office that makes direct pre-seed and seed investments in US-based startups, offering financing, mentorship and strategic marketing consulting.
An early-stage venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado that focuses on pre-revenue and pre-seed companies across all sectors and geographies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from early stages through every stage of growth, publishing investment roadmaps across multiple technology sectors.
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▶11 more co-investors
Susa VenturesFreestyle CapitalTenaya CapitalGlobal Innovation FundG20 VenturesStrata Capital PartnersSpace CapitalShield CapitalBuilding VenturesRazor's Edge VenturesNew North Ventures
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