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San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as Cantos · CANTOS VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Cantos backs 'legends in the making'—exceptional, relentless founders building hard technology aimed at three goals: Abundance (shelter, food, water, energy, health, intelligence, financial security), Resilience (critical infrastructure like the electrical grid, communications, transportation, and the planet's ecosystem), and Advantage (strengthening the competitiveness of the United States and its democratic allies in advanced civilian and military technologies, manufactured goods, and critical resources). The firm invests at the earliest stages—typically pre-seed and seed—outside Silicon Valley's comfort zone, emphasizing that direction and what is built matter as much as speed.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Cantos Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 57 of 71 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Deep Tech ×17Hardware ×16Advanced Manufacturing ×15Biotech ×15Cleantech ×13Climate Tech ×13Healthtech ×12
HQs:United States×44United Kingdom×2Canada×1Nigeria×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×123 founders×64+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data
Harvard University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3Cornell ×2Purdue University ×2UC San Diego ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×20Physics ×4Chemistry ×3Computer Science ×3Life Sciences ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
SpaceX ×7Stanford University ×3AcuraStem ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2IBM ×2Los Alamos National Laboratory ×2Saint Louis University ×2Space Exploration Technologies ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
19 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 71 tracked
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Faeth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company developing therapies that inhibit multiple nodes of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) pathway.
BiotechHealthtechAustin, US
Anand Parikh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inOliver Maddocks(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher W. Gerry(President and General Counsel)
BoardAlex Morgan(Director)inJayson Dallas(Director)Robert Gould(Director)
Co-investorsAble PartnersAtacama VenturesCota CapitalFuture VenturesiSelect FundS2G Investments+7 more
Phenomic AI is a biotech company developing therapies for solid tumors using a machine-learning-powered transcriptomics platform that analyzes single-cell RNA data to identify drug targets and understand tumor biology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechToronto, CA
Sam Cooper(Co-founder & CTO)inOren Kraus(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesCTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Garage CapitalHemi Ventures, LlcToronto Innovation Acceleration PartnersHike Ventures+2 more
Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US
Roman Teslyuk(Founder)inRoman(Founder)
BoardMikhail Taver(Director)inJamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)
Board seatIan Rountree· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Deep Acre+25 more
Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Orleans, US
Shiva Adireddy(CTO)inAlexander Girau(CEO)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Boot64 VenturesFifty YearsGlobivestInnovation CatalystManta International Consultancy S.A.L+22 more
Aizon provides data solutions that help organizations analyze historical information and make informed decisions about future outcomes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US
Josep Gubau(Executive Officer, Director)Toni Manzano(Founder)inPep Gubau(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Founder)inToni Manzano, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer, Founder)Pere Merino(Director & Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAtlantic Bridge VenturesCrosslink CapitalFundersClubLa FamigliaLaunchCapital+6 more
Andean develops sustainable extraction of critical metals and offers recycling of electronic waste and industrial scrap.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsCarya Venture PartnersLink VenturesNew Era Ventures ApS
Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ian Cinnamon(Founder)inMax Benassi(Founder)inMaximilian Benassi(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalerion Space VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Embedded VenturesGlade Brook Capital PartnersGlynn Capital Management+15 more
Arbor develops power systems intended to provide reliable, emissions-free baseload power at large scale.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Brad Hartwig(Founder)inAndres Garcia-Clark(Founder)
Co-investorsChrysalixClimate CapitalCongruent VenturesGigascale CapitalSilent CapitalVoyager Partners+8 more
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCherubic VenturesCommonweal Ventures+85 more
Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder)inBenjamin Bloom(Founder)Jonathan King(Founder)
BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCaruso Ventures+21 more
Denver, US
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesPure VenturesTechstarsUrania VenturesDolby Family VenturesStout Street Capital+1 more
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Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.
ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US
Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)
Co-investors359 CapitalActivant CapitalG SquaredHabitat PartnersIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital+18 more
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Bedrock Energy develops drilling technology and data algorithms for designing and installing geothermal borehole fields used for building heating and cooling.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Silviu Livescu(Founder)inJoselyn Lai(Founder)inJoel Wishkovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Straub(Director)in
Co-investorsDivergent CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersFirst Star VenturesThird DerivativeTitanium VenturesToba Capital+5 more
Cache Energy provides thermal energy storage systems that use thermo-chemical technology to store heat at 1,000°F for dispatch periods ranging from 1 to 1,000 hours, serving industrial and commercial customers needing long-term energy storage and heat electrification.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Arpit Dwivedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate InnovationsThird DerivativeUnshackled VenturesVoyager Partners
Castelion designs and manufactures low-cost, mass-producible hypersonic strike weapons and defensive systems for U.S. national security and defense customers such as the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US
Bryon Hargis(Founder)inSean Pitt(Founder)inAndrew Kreitz(Founder)inCharles Bryon Hargis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlex Poulin(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvenir Growth CapitalBlueYard CapitalChampion Hill Ventures+14 more
Biomemory develops DNA-based data storage systems for data centers, offering an alternative storage tier optimized for long-term archival, density, and energy efficiency.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Hyunjun Park(CEO)
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFifty YearsHemisphere Ventures LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Prefix CapitalZ Venture Capital+3 more
Character Bio is a patient-driven therapeutics company that combines genomics, longitudinal clinical and imaging data, and machine learning to identify genetic drivers of disease progression and develop new treatments, with a focus on polygenic diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthJersey City, US
Cheng Zhang(CEO, Co-Founder)inMarcel van der Brug(Scientific Advisor, Co-Founder)inNick Johnson(Technology Advisor, Co-Founder)inDaniel Elgort(Chief Data and Analytics Officer)inLaura Carter(Chief Scientific Officer)inRobert Kim(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsaMoonLuma GroupSanofi VenturesInnovation EndeavorsCatalio Capital Management, LPDuke Capital Partners+5 more
Concha Labs makes Concha Sol, an FDA-cleared over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid that uses patented technology to personalize a user's sound profile, with a focus on hearing speech in noisy environments.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesMedMountain VenturesStartXHyphen Capital
Curie Co develops sustainable ingredients based on natural processes for use in consumer goods including personal care, textiles, and food products.
BiotechCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsChattanooga, US
Erika Milczek(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesJoyance PartnersSocial Starts
Debut applies AI and biotechnology to discover and formulate cosmetic ingredients and beauty products, decoding skin and hair at the genomic level to create novel actives.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerSan Diego, US
Joshua Britton(Founder)inBrady Beauchamp(Founder)Greg Weiss(Founder)
BoardCain A. McClary(Director)in
Co-investorsGS FuturesMaterial ImpactBreakout VenturesKdT VenturesSandbox IndustriesACVC Partners+12 more
Deliverr was an e-commerce fulfillment startup offering fast, Amazon Prime-like two-day delivery for merchants selling on marketplaces like Shopify, Walmart, and eBay via a distributed network of warehouses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Krakaris(Founder)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)inHarish Abbott(Founder)Ryan Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalAlumni VenturesKrillion VenturesNFI Ventures, LLC9Yards Capital+31 more
Dharma Labs operates an Ethereum wallet that connects US bank accounts to decentralized exchanges, allowing users to purchase cryptocurrency tokens and access DeFi yield opportunities from a mobile app.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Nadav Hollander(Project Lead)inGraeme Boy(Director of Engineering)Brendan ForsterEd Burns(Lead Technical Recruiter)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlockchange VenturesCoinbase VenturesDraft Ventures LlcGreen Visor CapitalKleiner Perkins+8 more
Dusty Robotics builds the FieldPrinter, a mobile robot that automates layout and marking tasks on construction job sites.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Tessa Lau(Founder)inPhilipp Herget(Founder)in
BoardAvidan Ross(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersGRIDS CapitalHumba VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScale Venture Partners+1 more
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Ethyca builds a "trusted data layer" for enterprises and AI, integrating privacy, data governance, and policy enforcement directly into systems to turn legal obligations into automated technical controls.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Cillian Kieran(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAspenwoodFounder CollectiveGood FriendsMiroma VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point+3 more
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)inSteven H(Founder)Steven Henderson Michael Carter(Founder)Thomas Smillie(Vice President Engineering)Maggie Belshe(Marketing)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthPioneerY Combinator+10 more
Furno (Furno Materials) is developing modular, energy-efficient cement plants that produce ASTM-certified clinker locally using oxyfuel combustion and machine learning for combustion optimization.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsMountain View, US
Gurinder Nagra(Founder)David McColl(Director)Joel Moxley(Director)
BoardVictor Pascucci III(Director)in
Co-investorsEnergy Capital VenturesNeotribe Ventures
Glyphic Biotechnologies develops ProSE™, a high-throughput de novo protein sequencing technology for analyzing proteomes with single-molecule sensitivity.
BiotechDeep TechBerkeley, US
Daniel Estandian(Founder)inEd Boyden(Founder)Josh Yang(Founder)inJoshua Yang(Founder)
BoardCraig Asher(Director)inJimmy Yun(Director)in
Co-investorsArtis VenturesBlack FlagCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFoundersX VenturesHarpoon VenturesIn-Q-Tel+9 more
Defense startup building multi-domain autonomous precision munitions across air, land, and sea for U.S. and allied forces.
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesAnorak VenturesFlume VenturesFriends Family CapitalHedosophia+2 more
Helium Health provides healthcare technology for clinicians, governments, and public health stakeholders across Africa, including an electronic medical records/operating system (HeliumOS) and a provider-patient platform (HeliumDoc).
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechLA, NG
Adegoke Olubusi(CEO)inDimeji Sofowora(COO)inNick MooreEmmanuel Abiola(Software/Product Engineer)Richmond Bassey(Chief of Staff)Tega Otojare(Product)
Co-investorsAngaza CapitalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Capria VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesDraper AssociatesFlying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company+17 more
Inpho designs high-speed photonic components and integrated photonics-electronics systems for datacenter and AI network applications, offering indium phosphide (InP) electro-absorption modulated lasers and integrated modules supporting 100Gbps to 200Gbps per lane transmission.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalPage One Ventures
Intramotev develops battery-electric retrofit technology for rail transportation, converting traditional railcars into independently-moving, self-propelled vehicles that reduce operational costs and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSt. Louis, US
Timothy Luchini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Peiffer(Founder)inCorey Vasel(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardPalmer Anna(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAera VCAlpaca VCAlumni VenturesCentennial InvestorsCollide Capital+7 more
Limelight Steel reimagines iron and steelmaking through new industrial technology approaches.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep Tech
Olivia Dippo(Founder)inAndy Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundSocial Impact CapitalVoyager Partners
Lively provides AI-powered customer service and support for the benefits administration industry, combining intelligent technology with human representatives to resolve employee and customer inquiries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Cyriac(CEO)inShobin Uralil(COO)inChris Williams(Head of Security)Jeffrey Lui(Vice President, Engineering)Jessica Pfistrerer(Director, People)Darren Adendorff(Talent Acquisition Manager)
Co-investors515 VenturesAlly VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCostanoa VenturesFifty Years+21 more
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Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.
Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Ilan Eitan Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)Eitan Fischer(Founder)
BoardDavid Bowman(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBabel VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcBloom8Blue Ledge CapitalJoyance Partners+9 more
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Modulo is a biotech company focused on the neuroimmune system, developing treatments for brain and central nervous system disorders.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLos Altos, US
Mike Horowitz(CEO & Co-founder)Justin Ichida(Co-founder)inScott Patterson(CTO & Co-founder)inJoe Wagner(Chief Development Officer)
BoardAlda Leu Dennis(Director)inNicholas Saccomano(Director)
Co-investorsHAWKTAILInitialized CapitalLifespan Vision VenturesMana VenturesSpacecadet VenturesBioverge+2 more
MoldCo is a healthcare technology platform that connects patients with mold-trained providers to diagnose and treat mold illness through virtual care, specialized protocols, and home testing available across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Ariana Thacker(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCollaborative FundHarpoon VenturesMoth FundStarship VenturesConscience VC+1 more
MoldCo is a healthcare technology platform connecting patients with mold-trained providers to diagnose and treat mold-related illness through virtual care, testing, and personalized treatment protocols.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Ariana Thacker(Founder)in
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCollaborative Fund
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)inGeorge M. Church(Founder)Surge Biswas Frances Anastassacos(Founder)
Co-investorsFifty YearsPetriPillar VCRadical VenturesSparta GroupY Combinator+6 more
Neros manufactures tactical unmanned aerial systems and FPV drones for military use, designed for performance, modularity, and secure supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareEl Segundo, US
Soren Monroe-Anderson(Founder)inOlaf Hichwa(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupIn-Q-TelLong Journey VenturesNKECHI IREGBULEMSequoia CapitalSpaceVC+2 more
Openland is a messaging platform that enables users to create and manage chat-based communities focused on connecting people through shared interests and facilitating discussion.
ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US
Yury Lifshits(CEO)inSteve Korshakov(CTO)
Co-investorsGagarin Capital PartnersMAGIC FundTaver CapitalVentureSouqY CombinatorAltaIR Capital+8 more
Developing and deploying battlefield-ready biotechnology.
Co-investorsSilent CapitalRefactor CapitalSilent Ventures
Pow.Bio develops a high-efficiency continuous fermentation platform for biomanufacturing that enables production of biotech products at lower cost and faster timelines.
BiotechDeep Tech
Shannon Hall(Founder)inOuwei Wang(Founder)inOuwei Wang Shannon Hall(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcHitachi VenturesiSelect FundJuniperVectors AngelBee Partners+3 more
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Prellis Biologics runs an antibody discovery platform that uses two-photon laser-bioprinted human immune organoids combined with machine learning to identify fully human antibody therapeutics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHayward, US
Melanie Matheu(Executive Officer, Director)Noelle Mullin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardArvind Gupta(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)in
Co-investorsBlack Diamond VenturesCelesta CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcOpen Field CapitalPrefix CapitalKhosla Ventures+3 more
Radiant Nuclear develops Kaleidos, a portable nuclear microreactor designed to replace diesel generators for remote locations and provide resilient backup power to hospitals, datacenters, and military installations.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareEl Segundo, US
Doug Bernauer(Founder)inBob Urberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Align VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalCarbonCollaborative Fund+26 more
Remedy Scientific decontaminates and restores environmentally compromised land using automated hardware systems combined with advanced chemistry and AI, and uses sensors to assess pollutants and tailor remediation solutions.
CleantechClimate TechRobotics
Randol Aikin(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupFloating PointEclipse VenturesRefactor Capital
ResistanceBio develops treatments to address drug resistance in cancer patients.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Goldner(CEO)inChristopher Bulow(Founder)inKYLE LAPHAM(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardOMRI AMIRAV-DRORY(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFifty YearsY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalCentennial Investors+11 more
Salient Motion designs and manufactures critical actuation systems for commercial aviation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSouthern California, US
Vishaal Mali(Founder)inAidan Jenkins(Founder)Tristan Fauntleroy(Founder)
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesBoxGroupDns CapitalHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-TelSoma Capital+1 more
Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Saif Khawaja(Founder)inReed Ginsberg(Vice President, Engineering)Grant Gregory(Investor)Imani Moody(Operations)Zhifei Shen(Engineering)Adam Edelhauser(Engineering)
Co-investorsDorm RoomGlobal BrainHumba VenturesImpatient VenturesMantis CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURES+17 more
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Shipamax develops technology that automatically processes logistics documents into structured, machine-readable data, helping freight forwarding and supply chain companies reduce manual work across multi-party shipment operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB
Jenna Brown(CEO)inFabian Blaicher(CTO)Nick Thorne(Head of Product)
BoardSimon Levene(Director)in
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersLong Venture PartnersMosaic VenturesY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)AME Cloud Ventures+9 more
Sixfold develops RNA delivery technology for the biotech industry.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB
George Foot(Founder)inAnna Perdrix Rosell(Founder)inTina Flatau(Director, Promoter)Zuzanna Brzosko
Co-investorsJude GomilaPi CampusY CombinatorFundamental VenturesLombardstreet VenturesThe Venture Collective
Skyryse develops SkyOS, a flight-control operating system that simplifies aircraft operation through automated maneuvers, emergency management, and optionally piloted or autonomous flight.
Deep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationEl Segundo, US
Mark Groden(Founder)inStephen Koo(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Bilstad(Executive Officer)in
BoardLior Susan(Director)inWill Summerlin(Director)Ethan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsCity LightDas & Co.Embedded VenturesFlucas VenturesFOG VenturesFontinalis Partners+24 more
SoloPulse develops advanced physics-based and AI-powered systems for threat detection and intelligence gathering, offering SIGMA™ for payload-based situational awareness and NOVA™ for synthetic aperture radar processing across unmanned and satellite platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsCollaborative FundCrosscut VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, Llc
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)inSlava Solonitsyn(Investor)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Spaero Bio builds technology for scientists to automate life science experiments that are currently performed by hand.
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AIX VenturesAlleyCorpCompoundSpacecadet VenturesWhoa I Lp, By: Whoa Ventures+2 more
Supermedium provides 3D content creation tools and generative AI workflows for creators, building on the A-Frame open-source framework.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Diego Marcos Segura(Founder)inDiego Marcos(Founder)inDiego Goberna(Founder)Kevin Ngo(Founder)Kevo Ngo
Co-investorsOutpost CapitalY CombinatorAnorak VenturesBoost VCColopl NextGeneral Catalyst+4 more
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TLM builds and operates a network of regional sawmills that process timber and strengthen the domestic lumber supply chain.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechConstruction Tech
Andrew Arsht(Founder)in
Co-investorsConvective CapitalHumba VenturesLevel VenturesRavelin CapitalSlow VenturesBanter Capital+1 more
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMarc-Henri Galletti(Director)Nimesh Shah(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Aera VC+36 more
A procurement platform that connected local government purchasers with vendors for competitive bidding.
B2B MarketplacesGovTech
Co-investorsAllos VenturesChattanooga Renaissance FundVentureSouth
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSector AgnosticSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundCubit CapitalDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelios Capital+14 more
Vital Lyfe makes a portable watermaker called Access that converts any naturally occurring water, including saltwater, into clean drinking water through a three-step process.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareHawthorne, US
Andrew Harner(Founder)inJon C.(Founder)inCharles Andrew Harner(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Criss(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAchal Upadhyaya(Director)in
Co-investorsAlso CapitalGeneral CatalystSpaceVCAndreessen HorowitzInterlagos
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XGenomes develops genomic sequencing technology using fluorescent probes and machine learning to read genetic and epigenetic information at single-molecule resolution.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Kalim Mir(CEO)inJaney Muñoz(Bio- and Systems Engineer)
Co-investorsFundersClubThink+ Ventures Management, LlcY CombinatorAmino CapitalFCVCHOF Capital+2 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Atomos Nuclear & SpaceApexAsymmClover TherapeuticsFaethFurnomaterialsHeavisideRemedyResurgent IndustriesVitra Labs
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.
Exits · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3Faeth TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FTHDeliverracq. by ShopifyDharma Labsacq. by Opensea
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Castelion · techcrunch.com · Aug 20, 2026
Venus Aerospace Hypersonic Transportation · finsmes.com · Jul 8, 2026
Shinkei Systems · techcrunch.com · Jun 20, 2026
Atom Computing · finsmes.com · Jun 16, 2026
Astranis · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Skyryse Aviation Technology · techcrunch.com · Feb 3, 2026
Radiant · techcrunch.com · Dec 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cantos Ventures made?
- Cantos Ventures has 71 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cantos Ventures invest at?
- Cantos Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Cantos Ventures's typical check size?
- Cantos Ventures typically writes checks of $400K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Cantos Ventures focus on?
- Cantos Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Cantos Ventures located?
- Cantos Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Cantos Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Cantos Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Cantos Ventures co-invest with?
- Cantos Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Fifty Years, among 242 tracked co-investors.
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Refactor is a seed-stage venture firm run as a solo capitalist by Zal, backing founders building hard tech companies that address real-world problems.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Venrock is a venture capital firm investing across technology and healthcare, backing companies in fintech, developer infrastructure, life sciences, therapeutics, semiconductors, and consumer products.
Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.
Page One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm.
Bee Partners is an early-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at inception, before product, revenue, or market recognition. Over 15 years it has invested in nearly 100 companies with a focus on AI, hardware, and deep technology.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Dreamers VC is an early-stage venture firm co-founded by Will Smith and Japanese soccer star Keisuke Honda that partners with founders building companies across consumer, enterprise, entertainment, fintech and health/biotech, positioning itself around community, access and speed.
Baruch Future Ventures is a climate-tech focused family investment firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the climate economy.
645 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and San Francisco that backs founders at the pre-product, pre-revenue stage.
Industry Ventures is an investment firm founded in 2000 that provides flexible capital solutions across the venture life cycle, from seed and early-stage investing to late-stage secondaries and tech buyouts of VC-backed companies.
FTW Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs innovators tackling major challenges in the food system.
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AccelOffline VenturesEVE AtlasAdvancit CapitalUrban InnovationCreative VenturesTectonic CapitalTachyon Ventures
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