Countdown Capital
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Find your way into Countdown Capital
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Investment thesis
Early-stage investor that backs titans of hard tech to revitalize American industry, uniquely focused on industrial founders.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Defense Tech ×2Climate Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Space Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Galvanick provides operational security solutions to protect critical infrastructure and industrial systems.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityDefense TechIoT
Joshua Steinman(Co-founder & CEO)inBrandon Park(Co-founder & CTO)inFeliks Pleszczynski(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesLoup VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalShrug CapitalWinklevoss Capital+4 more
Odys designs and builds long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for defense, logistics, and civil applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
James Dorris(Founder)inAxel Radermacher(Founder)in
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpOlive Tree CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALY CombinatorZillionizeLombardstreet Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOdys Aviation · latimes.com · Oct 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Countdown Capital invest at?
- Countdown Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Countdown Capital's typical check size?
- Countdown Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Countdown Capital focus on?
- Countdown Capital focuses on Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech.
- Where is Countdown Capital located?
- Countdown Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Countdown Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Countdown Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team$RIVN, Biden on TikTok & Crypto, $PTON + Countdown Capital’s Jai Malik + Party Round's Josh | E1406
This Week in Startups · Jai Malik
Angel LIVE - Jai Malik of Countdown Capital (First Time Funds)
This Week in Startups · Jai Malik
Co-investors · 12
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