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San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as Boom Capital · BOOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Boom Capital focuses on backing founders working at the scientific frontier across fields such as healthcare, genomics, machine intelligence, aerospace, and novel chemistries. The firm positions itself as deeply embedded in the scientific community and aims to partner with founders very early, often before others are convinced of their vision. It supports companies by contributing its network, capital, and enthusiasm to help accelerate the realization of ambitious, science-driven ideas.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 22 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Biotech ×9Healthtech ×9Deep Tech ×6Defense Tech ×3Robotics ×3Space Tech ×3Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×16France×1United Kingdom×1Singapore×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12019 · 22013 · 19 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures7BC Venture Capital+165 more
A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions for pharmaceutical discovery and development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US
David Younger, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Randolph Lopez, PhD(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)David Younger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRandolph Lopez(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBreakout VenturesFarvatn VentureLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupOS Fund
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder, Chairman and CEO)inDr. Adam London(Founder, CTO)Benjamin Lyon(Executive Officer)inMartin Attiq(Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Executive Officer)inLisa Nelson(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios Capital+5 more
Boulder-based preclinical biotech using human-cell directed evolution to create target-degrading antibodies and next-generation ADCs.
Boulder, US
Doug Chapnick(Founder)in
BoardJoel Dudley(Director)inNicholas Saccomano(Director)
Co-investorsBoxOne VenturesHorizons VenturesInnovation EndeavorsTechU Ventures
Bioptimus is an AI-first biotech company developing a universal AI foundation model that connects biology across scales, from molecules and cells to tissues and whole organisms, to support biomedical research and innovation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechParis, FR
Eric Durand(Founder)inFelipe Llinares-López(Co-founder & VP of AI)inRodolphe Jenatton(Co-founder & CTO)inZelda Mariet(Co-founder & VP of Research)inJean-Philippe Vert(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Cahané(Co-founder & General Manager)
Co-investorsAndera PartnersCathay InnovationFELIX CAPITALFrstHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+6 more
Diligent AI builds AI agents designed specifically for financial crime compliance, automating routine tasks like document verification and alert review for banks and fintechs to free compliance teams for investigative work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Edoardo Maschio(Founder)inAhmed Gaber(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorClearlake Capital GroupGaingelsInsight PartnersNext Coast VenturesShapers+5 more
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Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US
Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)in
BoardQuaeed Motiwala(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)inLance VandenBrook(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesInterwoven Ventures+9 more
Endpoint Health develops immunology-focused therapeutics paired with diagnostic tests designed to match individual patients with treatments suited to their biology for critical and chronic illnesses.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Diego Rey(Founder/CSO)inJeff Osborn(Founder)inJason Springs(Founder)inLeonardo Teixeira(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsAlix VenturesGlobal Health Investment CorporationKnockout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures
Fauna built FaunaDB, a serverless document-relational cloud database, and shut down the service in May 2025.
San Francisco, US
Evan Weaver(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsConversion CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Madrona Venture GroupMango CapitalPoint72 VenturesQuest Venture Partners+9 more
Fauna Bio applies AI and computational analysis to its proprietary biobank of data from extreme mammals such as hibernating species to identify drug targets that are conserved across species including humans.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechEmeryville, US
Linda Goodman(Founder)inAshley(CEO)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsage1Farvatn VentureGRIDS CapitalLifeforce CapitalMetaplanetPalo Santo VC+4 more
Galileo operates a medical practice combining a technology platform with in-house primary and multi-specialty clinicians to provide accessible, lower-cost care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Tom X Lee(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors8VCLifeforce CapitalMcKesson VenturesNat TurnerNext Coast VenturesOak HC/FT+5 more
Herophilus develops neurological drug discovery by combining human brain models, scaled biology, and machine learning to identify and develop novel drugs for complex brain diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesKinled Holding
Vitra Bio is a biotechnology company developing technology aimed at transforming fertility treatment.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Ivana Muncie-Vasic(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)inJohn Langowski(Chief Technology Officer)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesForeground CapitalNorth South VenturesSpacecadet VenturesRefactor Capital
Impulse Space develops in-space mobility infrastructure and spacecraft, enabling transportation and logistics between Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRedondo Beach, US
Tom Mueller(Founder & CEO)inThomas Mueller(Founder)inEric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)inMargaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VC+17 more
Mammoth Bio develops technology to read and write the code of life, operating in the biotechnology sector.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBrisbane, US
Jennifer Doudna(Founder)inTrevor Martin(Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer)inJanice Chen(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Research)inLucas Harrington(Co-founder)inAshley Tehranchi(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardUrshit Parikh(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors8VCBerkeley FrontierCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDecheng CapitalForesite CapitalMayfield Fund+10 more
Merlin develops autonomy software for crewed and uncrewed aircraft for military and civil applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Matthew George(Chief Executive Officer)Timothy Burns(Chief Technology Officer)Krishnan Anand(Chief Program Officer)inRyan Carrithers(Chief Financial Officer)inLeslie Ravestein(Chief Legal Officer)inDavid Lasater(Chief People Officer)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalFirst Round CapitalFloodgateHarpoon VenturesShrug CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
Nabla is a drug development company that applies design discipline and scientific rigor to the development of new medicines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Surge Biswas(Founder)inFrances Anastassacos(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsCantos VenturesFifty YearsPetriPillar VCRadical VenturesY Combinator+2 more
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)inRobbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inChristopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAME Cloud VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Fall Line CapitalFelicis Ventures+23 more
Samaya AI develops Expert AI Agents that process real-time information from global financial markets to support investment decision making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US
Maithra Raghu(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sherpalo VenturesNVentures
Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG
Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesY CombinatorAgFunderAgronomics+13 more
San Francisco, US
Yashar Behzadi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrew Rabinovich(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsBee PartnersLeta CapitalPJC468 Capital
Treeswift develops physical AI using robotics and machine learning to assist field crews with grid inspection, vegetation management, and asset documentation.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsPhiladelphia, US
Elizabeth Hunter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteven Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Shomin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersConvective CapitalCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomHumba VenturesInspired Capital+8 more
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Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 1SpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDiligent · godiligent.ai · Mar 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Boom Capital Ventures made?
- Boom Capital Ventures has 22 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Boom Capital Ventures invest at?
- Boom Capital Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Boom Capital Ventures's typical check size?
- Boom Capital Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.
- What sectors does Boom Capital Ventures focus on?
- Boom Capital Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, New Materials, Space Tech.
- Where is Boom Capital Ventures located?
- Boom Capital Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Boom Capital Ventures lead rounds?
- Boom Capital Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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