Caruso Ventures
Boulder · Pre-Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests in Colorado deep-tech scaleups—especially quantum and space—via deal-by-deal SPVs letting outside co-investors join his proprietary deal flow and access Dan Caruso’s experience building three $10B+ telecom companies.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Cindy Caruso is a hands-on co‑founder who blends venture investing, long‑term family office stewardship and not‑for‑profit philanthropy, chairs the family foundation, and serves as the Boulder‑based president and primary contact.
Dan Caruso, a three-time decacorn entrepreneur known as The Bear for intense leadership, focuses on quantum and space technologies while building the regional ecosystem and prioritizing durable, long-horizon cash-flow businesses.
Trey Brennan, a Director of Investments and Operations, is notable for maintaining an unusually low public profile with virtually no substantive interviews, articles, or detailed biographies beyond basic directory entries.
What they invest in
from 14 of 26 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7Hardware ×6Defense Tech ×5Space Tech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2New Materials ×2Quantum Computing ×2
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAgile Space Industries manufactures in-space chemical propulsion systems including thrusters and rocket engines for satellite and spacecraft operations.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDurango, US
David Cuthbertson(COO)Chris Pearson(CEO)William Francis(CCO)Kris Schaa(CFO)Cory P. Finney(Director)David C. Cuthbertson(Executive Officer)
Atom Computing develops gate-based quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Canopy Aerospace & Defense designs and manufactures specialized materials and components for aerospace, defense, and space applications, including composites, thermal protection systems, and machined parts.
Deep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsSpace TechChicago, US
Chamba is an on-demand staffing platform that connects businesses with gig workers for short-term, seasonal, and long-term employment needs across hospitality and general labor roles.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechWestminster, US
David Brogan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John McCrea(Director)
Exum develops the Massbox, a laser ablation laser ionization (LALI) analytical instrument for scientific labs that improves ionization efficiency and ease of use.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDenver, US
Firefly operates a network of digital advertising screens on vehicles including car top displays and branded wraps on taxis and rideshare vehicles, delivering geo-targeted and contextually relevant messages to urban audiences across 60,000+ screens in the U.S. and 7 countries globally.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation<UNKNOWN>, US
Infleqtion designs and manufactures neutral atom quantum computers, quantum sensors, and software for governments, corporations, and research institutions.
Deep TechDefense TechQuantum ComputingLouisville, US
Catherine P. Lego(Director)Pranav J. Gokhale(Chief Technology Officer)Dawn C. Meyerriecks(Director)Kristina M. Johnson(Director)Paul J. Lipman(Chief Revenue Officer)Jason D. Hall(Chief Legal Officer)
Radia designs and builds large cargo aircraft, specifically the WindRunner, for transporting oversized cargo to remote locations.
Defense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Voyager Technologies develops mission-critical defense and space systems including propulsion, energetics, radiation-hardened electronics, and orbital infrastructure for government and commercial customers.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Zayo provides network infrastructure and services, with 2024 investments focused on network expansion and service excellence.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Caruso Ventures invest at?
- Caruso Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Caruso Ventures's typical check size?
- Caruso Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Caruso Ventures focus on?
- Caruso Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- Where is Caruso Ventures located?
- Caruso Ventures is headquartered in Boulder, US.
- Does Caruso Ventures lead rounds?
- Caruso Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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