Catapult Ventures
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Catapult Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups working at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and software, believing the synergies across these domains enable innovations otherwise impossible. It targets founders challenging incumbents in large markets such as automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, construction, logistics, consumer electronics, and healthcare through advances in artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and IoT. The firm often leads rounds but also syndicates alongside like-minded investors, reserving significant capital for follow-on rounds and leveraging relationships with later-stage investors to help catalyze future financings for its companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 14 of 33 portfolio companiesHardware ×8Deep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Robotics ×5Defense Tech ×4Space Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AgTech ×3
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Dr. Mario Paniccia(Co-Founder and CEO)
OpenLight Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits and systems for data center, telecommunications, and sensing applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Adam Carter(Chief Executive Officer)James Dixon(Chief Financial Officer)Volkan Kaman(Vice President, Operations)John Parker(Senior Director, Engineering)Chris Barnard(Senior Director, Test & Software)Mario Pannicia(Director)
Building robots for the next frontier of farming.
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Biostate AI is a biotech company that develops AI-driven solutions for the life sciences and medical research sectors.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHouston, US
Timothy Kassis(Co-Founder & Head of AI)Eva Miao(Executive Officer)Ashwin Gopinath(Executive Officer, Director)David Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)David Y. Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)
Elroy Air develops autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft for heavy-payload cargo delivery, serving commercial logistics, defense, and humanitarian customers.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCalifornia, US
Dave Merrill(Executive Officer, Director)Clint Cope(Director)Andrew Clare(CEO)Darren Liccardo(Director)
Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US
Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)inNick Solaro(Director)
Pickle Robot develops physical AI-powered robots to automate truck unloading and other logistics processes in supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
AJ Meyer(Founder & CEO)inAriana Eisenstein(Founder & CTO)inDan Paluska(Founder & VP of Robotics)inPeter Santos(Executive Officer)
BoardJoel Stenson(Director)Omar Asali(Director)
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Michael Norcia(Founder/CEO)inNathan White(Founder/CEO)inKyle Moore(Founder)inChuma Ogunwole(Founder/COO)in
Quadratic builds a tool for data understanding and analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Ripcord uses robotics and AI to digitize paper documents and extract data, transforming unstructured information into accessible, structured digital files for enterprise use.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Alex Fielding(Director & Ripcord Co-Founder)Sam Fahmy(CEO and President)
SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Strella Biotech develops high-tech sensors that monitor ethylene gas to track the ripening of fruits and vegetables, with current deployment monitoring 15% of U.S. apples.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSeattle, US
Katherine Sizov(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Jordan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brett Topche(Director)Jay
BoardEric Linn(Director)Nolan Paul(Director)
Thesis develops reusable, steerable microballoons for routine access to the stratosphere (40,000–130,000 feet), enabling persistent surveillance, communications relay, and atmospheric research for defense, intelligence, commercial, and scientific applications.
AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechInsurTechSpace TechDenver, US
Andrew Antonio(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jared Leidich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Moran(Director)Jared Liedich(Executive Officer)
BoardAlan Eustace(Director)Darren Liccardo(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Catapult Ventures invest at?
- Catapult Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Catapult Ventures's typical check size?
- Catapult Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Catapult Ventures focus on?
- Catapult Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Catapult Ventures located?
- Catapult Ventures is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Does Catapult Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Catapult Ventures leads investment rounds.
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