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Disruptive
Growth equityDallas · Growth–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVISERS LLC
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Investment thesis
Disruptive is a global investment firm focused on backing leading private technology companies. It deploys capital through primary, secondary, and structured investments, and partners closely with founders during critical late-stage growth and liquidity phases. The firm offers a set of services spanning proprietary investments, investment banking, business development, and liquidity solutions to support the broader investment ecosystem. It emphasizes operating responsibly and seeing purpose beyond numbers.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Deep Tech ×4Defense Tech ×4Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Hardware ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Media & Entertainment ×2
HQs:United States×10Germany×1Denmark×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 313 dated
General Radar develops radar and weapons systems technology for the defense and aerospace sectors.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareBelmont, US
Jeff(Director of Software Engineering)in
Co-investorsOctave Ventures LlcCapital FactoryKleiner Perkins
General Radar Corp. designs high-resolution phased-array radar systems, including a C-band multi-mission radar with a GaN AESA front-end, digital beam-forming, and a supercomputing signal-processing backend.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareBelmont, US
Co-investorsOctave Ventures LlcKleiner PerkinsStartX
Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech
LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBild Alternative Investments Corporation+20 more
Forto is a freight forwarding and logistics platform that manages international cargo transportation for enterprise brands.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Michael Wax(Founder)inErik Muttersbach(Founder)inFabian Heilemann(Founder)Ferry Heilemann(Founder)
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCherry VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystInven CapitalIris Capital+11 more
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FortoLabs is Forto's AI-native SaaS platform offering agentic AI tools for the logistics industry, with solutions tested in high-volume logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tamer Cagatay(Director, Head of FortoLabs)
Co-investorsNAPA.P. Moller HoldingCherry VenturesCiti VenturesG SquaredH14+4 more
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(CEO)inTroy Demmer(COO)inIan Miller(CTO)inFalon Fox(Director of HR \u0026 TA)Jaclyn Goldstein(Head of Recruiting)Nate Kurtz(Technical Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Cox EnterprisesCubit CapitalDrive CapitalFifth Down Capital+45 more
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder)inDouglas Wightman(Founder)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+74 more
Hana Kuma is a creative media platform founded by Naomi Osaka that produces video series, podcasts, and apparel telling stories for an international and multicultural audience.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Naomi Osaka(Founder)
A Danish consultancy providing strategy execution and board leadership services for owner-led growth companies, often with international operations.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsNorrsken VCAccelDragoneer Investment GroupGeneral CatalystGreenoaksICONIQ+2 more
Qwilt operates an "Open Edge" edge cloud built with service provider partners, offering over 2,000 embedded nodes accessible through a single programmatic API for low-latency, hyper-local delivery.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentRedwood City, US
Dan Sahar(Vice President, Product Marketing)inAlon Maor(Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director)inYoav Gressel(Vice President, Research & Development)inGreg Callanan(Vice President, Americas Sales)inNimrod Cohen(Vice President, Customer Care)inUdi Lerner(Vice President, Product Management)in
Co-investorsAccelCisco InvestmentsMarkerWingBessemer Venture PartnersInnovation Endeavors+1 more
Reflection is a journaling app that combines AI-powered prompts and guides with advanced search capabilities to help users reflect on their personal growth and life experiences.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Mike
Co-investorsVery Serious Ventures1789 CapitalNVIDIA
Reflection AI develops and releases open-weight AI models alongside published research and open-source software tools for customization and community building.
AI & Machine LearningNew York City, US
Ioannis Alexandros Antonoglou(Founder)inIoannis Antonoglou(Founder)Misha Laskin(Founder)Misha Laskin Ioannis Antonoglou(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)AIX VenturesARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AudaciousavraB Capital Group+20 more
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Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(Founder)inRyan Tseng(Founder)inAndrew Reiter(Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)inGary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Co-investors515 Ventures645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAF WPartnersAlpha PartnersAltra Venture+50 more
Shift5 provides operational intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for military and commercial fleets across aviation, ground transportation, maritime, and rail sectors, helping operators detect threats and maintain system resilience in real-time.
CybersecurityDefense TechIoTArlington, US
Josh Lospinoso(Founder)inToby Magsig(President and Chief Executive Officer)Ronak Shah(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors645 VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCenter15 CapitalInsight PartnersSavano Capital Partners+3 more
Skild develops AI software and robotics systems that enable robots to operate autonomously in unstructured, real-world environments, performing tasks like navigation, grasping, and inspection without constant human intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Deepak Pathak(Founder)inAbhinav Gupta(Founder)inDeepak Pathak Abhinav Gupta(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Alpha Square GroupBerkeley FrontierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)DG Daiwa Ventures+28 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Reflection AI · forgeglobal.com · Sep 26, 2026
Groq Inc · groq.com · Jun 22, 2026
Shield AI · finsmes.com · Apr 2, 2026
Gecko Robotics · geckorobotics.com · Jan 20, 2026
Skild AI · skild.ai · Jan 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Disruptive made?
- Disruptive has 15 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Disruptive invest at?
- Disruptive invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Disruptive focus on?
- Disruptive focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Disruptive located?
- Disruptive is headquartered in Dallas, US.
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