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Boom Capital Ventures

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San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$50K – $300K
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
18

Team · 1 people

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What they invest in

from 15 of 18 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×7Healthtech ×7Deep Tech ×6Defense Tech ×3Robotics ×3Space Tech ×3Medical Devices ×2

HQs:United States×15

Investments · 18 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 12013 · 14 dated

space-xspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more

A-Alpha Bioaalphabio.comin𝕏

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

Astraastra.comin

Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US

Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)

PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP

Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios Capital+4 more

BioLoomicsbioloomics.cominSep 2023 · $8.7M

Boulder-based preclinical biotech using human-cell directed evolution to create target-degrading antibodies and next-generation ADCs.

Boulder, US

Douglas A Chapnick(85 FORREST LANE BOULDER, CO 80302)Doug Chapnick(Founder)in

BoardJoel Dudley(Director)inNicholas Saccomano(Director)

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesBoxOne VenturesInnovation EndeavorsTechU Ventures

Diligent Roboticsdiligentrobots.cominFeb 2025Acquired

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)Lance VandenBrook(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)

PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP

Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesNext Coast Ventures+6 more

Endpoint Healthendpointhealth.comin𝕏Defunct

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 VenturesKnockout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures

Fauna Biofaunabio.comin

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 CapitalMetaplanetVibe Capital+3 more

Galileogalileo.ioin

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-investorsLifeforce CapitalMcKesson VenturesOak HC/FTScale Venture PartnersVamosVentures

Herophilusherophilus.comin𝕏

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-investorsKinled Holding

Hormone-Free IVFvitra.bioin

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 Spaceimpulsespace.comin𝕏

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 DigitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VCBasecamp Fund+12 more

Mammoth Biosciencesmammoth.bioin𝕏

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+9 more

Merlin Labs Autonomous flyingmerlinlabs.comin𝕏

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 CapitalFloodgateHarpoon VenturesShrug Capital

Nabla Bionabla.bioin𝕏

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 YearsPillar VCRadical VenturesY CombinatorZetta Venture Partners+1 more

Planet Labsplanet.comin𝕏Dec 2013

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)Felicis VenturesFuture Ventures+17 more

Samaya AIsamaya.aiin𝕏

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

Synthesis Aisynthesis.aiin

San Francisco, US

Yashar Behzadi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrew Rabinovich(Director)

PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP

Co-investorsBee PartnersLeta CapitalPJC468 Capital

Treeswifttreeswift.comApr 2022 · $4.8M

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

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

space-xNASDAQ: SPCX

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Frequently asked questions

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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