Blackhorn Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingDenver · Seed–Series B · 21 people tracked
Also known as Blackhorn Ventures Industrial Impact · BLACKHORN VENTURES MANAGEMENT II, LLC · BLACKHORN VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · Blackhorn Ventures Special
Investment thesis
Blackhorn Ventures invests in startups operating at the intersection of digital technology and physical industry — 'where bits meet bricks.' The firm targets companies leveraging data, artificial intelligence, and robotics to transform large, foundational industries that are critical to national security and economic stability. It frames its focus around the emerging 'next industrial revolution,' citing strong demand, advanced technology, and available talent as drivers of opportunity in these sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×4IoT ×4SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:United States×5Canada×1Denmark×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSeattle, US
Samuel Reineman(Director)Michael D'Aurizio(Director)Anna Demeo(Director)Micah Kotch(Director)Lee Quincy(Executive Officer, Director)Quincy Edmund Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMicah Kotch· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Aug 2025
Formic builds enterprise AI for regulated industries such as legal, federal regulation, and defence, using a neuro-symbolic deterministic retrieval architecture that returns answers sourced from an organisation's own documents with citations traceable to the exact source page.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Golioth provides an IoT platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of connected devices for hardware teams and IoT developers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Beri(Founder and CEO)Dan(Engineering Leader)Brian(Operations Leader)Ariana(Strategic Marketing & Product Marketing Lead)Dylan(Product Management Leader)Jocelyn Goldfein(Director)
Hyperframe develops mechanical framing clips designed for the construction industry to reduce waste, improve productivity, and lower costs.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareColumbus, US
Todd Brady(Director)Jay F. Cady(Executive Officer, Director)Alexandria Lafci(Director)Ryan Sutton-Gee(Director)Ken Sobel(Executive Officer, Director)Minas Apelian(Director)
Climate; invested in 2022 from Fund III
Rhumbix provides digital timekeeping and labor tracking software designed for construction teams.
Construction TechFuture of WorkSaaSLafayete, US
Zach Scheel(Co-founder)Daniel Levine(Director)Bill Smith(Director)Scott Lynn(Director)Drew DeWalt(Executive Officer, Director)Trevor Zimmerman(Director)
Specifx provides data enrichment software for HVAC assets, enabling organizations to instantly retrieve high-resolution metadata (specifications, features, performance) from basic nameplate data for single or thousands of commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT
VEERUM provides a web-based platform for 2D and 3D industrial data management, visualization, and digital asset management that enables remote operations and reduces on-site travel for large industrial companies.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVancouver, CA
David Lod(Chief Executive Officer)in
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 Blackhorn Ventures invest at?
- Blackhorn Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Blackhorn Ventures's typical check size?
- Blackhorn Ventures typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Blackhorn Ventures focus on?
- Blackhorn Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Blackhorn Ventures located?
- Blackhorn Ventures is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Blackhorn Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Blackhorn Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 30
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