Coalition
Venture capitalActively deployingCambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Also known as COALITION ADVISORS, LLC
Investment thesis
Coalition invests at the frontier of hard technology, writing first institutional checks to founders tackling difficult technical problems. Its focus areas include next-generation computing (optical, analog, novel silicon, and hybrid architectures), resilient communications, physical AI and autonomy, and advanced manufacturing and domestic supply chains. Beyond capital, the firm helps founders find customers with go-to-market experience, applies deep technical expertise from a team and advisors who have built and exited frontier companies, and strategically leverages defense R&D as non-dilutive funding to de-risk emerging technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 12 of 31 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×4Defense Tech ×4Hardware ×4Climate Tech ×3Robotics ×3Energy ×2
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 31 tracked
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Allen Control Systems develops autonomous precision weapon systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats for military and allied forces.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Mike Wior(CEO)Steve Simoni(President)Luke Allen(CTO)
Apeiron Labs develops autonomous underwater vehicles and ocean technology for marine applications.
Climate TechDeep TechIoTRoboticsCambridge, US
Ravi Pappu(CEO / Board Member)Sanjeev Krishnan(Director)Jonathan Rosen(Director)David Douglas(Director)Kyle Teamey(Director)Mark Abbott(Director)
Boston, US
Mihailo Isakov(Executive Officer, Director)Branko Milosavljevic(Executive Officer)
Fluent Metal makes a metal 3D printer that uses a single-step wire-to-drop process to print metal parts directly, without post-sintering, laser, or powder.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.
Defense TechHardware
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Cooney(Executive Officer)Geoff Lewis(Director)Lewis Geoff(Director)
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)
Paravision develops AI-powered identity verification and authentication tools, including face recognition, liveness detection, deepfake detection, and age estimation products.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech
Phoenix Semiconductor manufactures drop-in replacement chips for obsolete semiconductors without requiring new silicon fabrication or original wafers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductorsAustin, US
Didier Thibaud(Director)inJonathan Bronson(Director)in
BoardRyan Hatcher(Executive Officer, Director)in
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas Villalón(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)Nichola Eliovits(Director)Steve Bolze(Director)Yong Hyun Kim(Director)
Fleet automation company that achieved a fully automated tire change.
Reach develops wireless power beaming technology using AI-driven adaptive systems to transmit electricity over distance to devices and systems, similar to how Wi-Fi transmits data.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Christopher Davlantes(Founder)in
Vatn builds autonomous underwater vehicles and systems for underwater operations including surveillance, mine countermeasures, and payload delivery in GPS-denied environments.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)Geoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)Nelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick Mills(Director)
VectorWave enables dynamic spectrum sharing by processing raw wireless signals in real-time to allow multiple systems to coexist and prioritize frequencies efficiently rather than relying on fixed spectrum allocations.
Deep Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Coalition invest at?
- Coalition invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Coalition focus on?
- Coalition focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Coalition located?
- Coalition is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Does Coalition lead rounds?
- Yes, Coalition leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 5
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Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests across both public and private markets, with an active private portfolio of over 250 tech companies.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.
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