San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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 · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 15 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×7Deep Tech ×6Healthtech ×6Defense Tech ×3Robotics ×3Space Tech ×3Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 17 tracked
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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)
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)inDr. Adam London(Founder)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalPROOF+2 more
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 Thomaz(Founder & CEO)Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesNext Coast Ventures+6 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)Jason Springs(Founder)inLeonardo Teixeira(Founder)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsAlix VenturesKnockout CapitalY CombinatorAME Cloud Ventures
Fauna Bio is an AI-driven drug discovery company that studies genetic disease resistance in mammals, using an exclusive biobank of genetic data and its Convergence platform to identify therapeutic targets and develop drugs mimicking natural protective mechanisms.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEmeryville, US
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsage1Farvatn VentureLifeforce CapitalMetaplanetVibe Capital
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)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsLifeforce CapitalMcKesson VenturesOak HC/FTScale Venture PartnersVamosVenturesPremji Invest
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
Vitra develops reproductive therapies that mature eggs outside the body in a controlled environment, aiming to reduce or eliminate the hormone injections required in conventional IVF.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
Ivana Muncie-Vasic(Founder)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)Eric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)Margaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)Alexandria Anne McHugh(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VCBasecamp Fund+12 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)
BoardUrshit Parikh(Director)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors8VCBerkeley FrontierCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDecheng CapitalForesite CapitalMayfield Fund+9 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)Ryan Carrithers(Chief Financial Officer)Leslie Ravestein(Chief Legal Officer)David Lasater(Chief People Officer)
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalFloodgateShrug Capital
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 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)Robbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Christopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Jacobson(Director)Robert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)in
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors137 VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesFuture VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC+16 more
Samaya builds specialized AI agents trained on custom financial LLMs to retrieve, contextualize, and reason over real-time information and research libraries for investment decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalSherpalo VenturesNVentures
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
PartnerCelestine Schnugg· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+107 more
San Francisco, US
Yashar Behzadi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpaceX · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Planet Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Impulse Space · govconwire.com · Jun 5, 2026
Astra · ainvest.com · Feb 24, 2026
Nabla Bio · fiercebiotech.com · Oct 14, 2025
A-Alpha Bio · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Jun 27, 2025
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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