Comet Labs
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Comet Labs began as a fund investing in AI startups but recognized that such companies typically face challenges beyond fundraising when building businesses. In response, the firm created its Labs programs, structured environments designed to help startups build and scale. By partnering with established industry brands, Comet Labs gives startups access to resources and expertise they would otherwise lack. The programs are aimed at helping both startups and partners uncover how AI and robotics can transform sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, construction, transportation, and others.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 23 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15Hardware ×8Robotics ×8IoT ×6Deep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×17China×1
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2017 · 22015 · 12014 · 14 dated
San Francisco, US
Todd Huffman(Executive Officer, Director)Megan Klimen(Executive Officer)Adam Goulborn(Director)
BoardJoshua Wolfe(Director)Matt Ocko(Director)Adam Goulburn(Director)in
Santa Monica, US
Gregory McNeal(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Marcus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)in
Global provider of AI-driven voice recognition systems.
Akin designs and builds frontier AI models and AI-powered solutions used by public and private organisations, drawing on neuroscience and chaos theory.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsColorado, US
Matanya Horowitz(Founder & CEO)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)Robert Norris(Executive Officer)Beth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)
Arch Systems builds the ArchFX Platform, which turns machine and factory data into predictive insights and automated actions to reduce waste and improve continuous improvement for electronics manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPalo Alto, US
Timothy Burke(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)Tim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)Jennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)Ben Freeman(SVP of Engineering)Gus Shahin(Director)
Cobalt Robotics provides an AI-powered physical security monitoring platform that connects access control systems, video feeds, and edge devices to automate incident investigation and response for enterprise security operations centers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Erik Schluntz(Director)Travis Deyle(Executive Officer, Director)
Kinara designs discrete neural processing units (DNPUs), including the Ara-1 and Ara240 chips, for high-performance, power-efficient AI inferencing at the edge, supporting workloads from vision to generative AI and LLMs.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Esperanto Technologies developed the ET-SoC-1, a RISC-V based inference chip with over a thousand low-power cores, along with AI/HPC compute servers for generative AI inference, high-performance computing, and mixed AI+HPC workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
A robotics company, formerly known as IAM Robotics, now operating as Onward Robotics; the page is only a rebranding redirect notice and provides no further detail.
RoboticsPittsburgh, US
Tom Galluzzo(Executive Officer, Promoter)
InsightRX provides clinical decision support software for model-informed precision dosing (MIPD), combining Bayesian dosing, PK/PD analytics, and continuous learning to help clinicians personalize drug doses.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Sirj Goswami, PhD(Founder)in
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Megvii (旷视) develops AI technology built on its self-developed Brain++ productivity platform (including the MegEngine deep learning framework), offering AIoT products such as facial-recognition access terminals, smart cameras, analysis boxes, and AI servers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoT
ADI OtoSense provides a Smart Motor Sensor and Smart Maintenance System that monitor electric motor health, using self-learning sensors to detect abnormalities and prevent unplanned downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTCambridge, US
Sebastien Christian(Executive Officer, Director)
Percolata provides machine-learning-based forecasting and optimization for retailers and restaurants, predicting hourly sales, foot traffic, and takeout orders so businesses can optimize staffing, delivery, and marketing budget allocation.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechPalo Alto, US
Greg Lin Tanaka(Director, President, Chief Executive Officer. and Treasurer)
BoardJin Park(Director)Andreas Weigend(Director)
The page hosts "Xoilac TV," a Vietnamese-language website offering free live streaming of football matches (Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, World Cup, Vietnamese leagues, etc.) with Vietnamese-language commentary.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Point One develops precision navigation technology for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mobile systems.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Aaron Nathan(Co-founder/CTO)inMike KurdzielinKaren LeineweberinRyan DoughertyinBryan Galusha(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Beyroutey(Director)in
PRENAV uses drones, LiDAR, 3D analytics, and deep learning to automatically identify damage in infrastructure structures like bridges, dams, and cell towers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechSan Carlos, US
Asa Hammond(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Schuett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMar Hershenson(Director)
Preteckt uses AI and vehicle sensor data to provide predictive maintenance software that detects issues early, speeds up diagnostics, and reduces breakdowns.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSMemphis, US
Krishnaraj Inbarajan(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Alexander Kucharczyk(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Licht(Director)Jan Bouten(Director)inDean Hatton(Director)
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)
Roost offers Security360, a home telematics and professionally-monitored security service bundled with property insurance for homeowners and commercial carriers.
InsurTechIoTPropTech
San Francisco, US
Joseph Hebenstreit(Executive Officer, Director)Ilan Moyer(Executive Officer, Director)Alec Rivers(Executive Officer, Director)
Simbe provides retail inventory and monitoring solutions combining computer vision, robotics, RFID, and fixed sensors for retail businesses.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Brad Bogolea(CEO)Mirza Akbar Shah(Executive Officer, Director)Bradley Douglas Bogolea(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRyan Gembala(Director)inSubodh Gupta(Director)inJay Douglas Knafel(Director)in
Transcend Robotics builds mobile robots, including the Vantage and Mini Vantage with modular payloads, featuring patented automatic stair- and obstacle-climbing mobility for tactical response teams.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
WiBotic makes wireless charging hardware and fleet energy management software for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, using adaptive antenna tuning to charge across different battery chemistries, voltages, and charging rates.
EnergyHardwareRoboticsSeattle, US
Benjamin Waters(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua R Smith(Director)
BoardPingrong Yu(Director)Michael Li(Director)Robert Wetzel(Director)Mark Rogers(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPRENAV · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
AMP Robotics · intelligence360.news · Jul 14, 2026
Preteckt · startupfundraising.com · Jun 16, 2026
Point One Navigation · finsmes.com · Nov 21, 2025
Cobalt Robotics · promusventures.com · Sep 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Comet Labs made?
- Comet Labs has 37 tracked investments.
- What stage does Comet Labs invest at?
- Comet Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Comet Labs focus on?
- Comet Labs focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Comet Labs located?
- Comet Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Comet Labs co-invest with?
- Comet Labs most often shares deals with Hemisphere Ventures LLC, CrunchFund, Tuesday Capital, among 81 tracked co-investors.
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