Eclipse Ventures
Palo Alto · Seed–Late Stage · 30 people tracked
Investment thesis
Eclipse targets the physical economy and essential industries that underpin global competitiveness and security. The firm partners with founders by providing capital combined with hands-on operational experience, industry relationships, and access to an ecosystem of operators, manufacturers, customers, and government stakeholders. The team has direct experience navigating supply chain complexity, manufacturing, regulatory requirements, and go-to-market execution. Beyond capital, Eclipse aims to help portfolio companies reach first customers, hit critical milestones, and scale through deep industry connections and collaborative support.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 6 of 22 portfolio companiesHardware ×2Healthtech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTandem PV manufactures high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels designed for U.S.-based commercial-scale production, serving electricity demand from AI, electrification, and data infrastructure. The company's panels integrate into existing manufacturing supply chains with higher energy capture than conventional solar technology.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSilicon Valley, US
Scott Wharton(CEO)Colin Bailie(Founder & CTO)Chris Eberspacher(Co-Founder)
Toka develops intelligence and force protection technology for government militaries, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance, counter-terrorism, and defense operations. The company focuses on signals intelligence and operational capabilities for trusted allied governments.
CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechMaryland, US
Gregg Smith(Global CEO)Kfir Waldman(Co-Founder, President & CEO Israel)
Flexible and scalable warehouse automation solution powered by collaborative robots and artificial intelligence
Leading the renaissance of general-purpose compute by building high-performance RISC-V cores for modern AI-driven workloads
Making the world smaller through adoption of light EVs to move people and goods free from gridlock
Transforms existing construction equipment into fully autonomous machines
Turning unmanned ships into reality
Transforms how AI and data center infrastructure are built by bringing intelligent manufacturing to the edge
Treats valve disease to help patients quickly return to their lives
Cellares develops automated manufacturing systems and technology platforms to accelerate the production and commercialization of cell therapies. The company serves biopharmaceutical manufacturers and cell therapy developers worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Fabian Gerlinghaus(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Omar Kurdi(Co-Founder and President)
Building the world's fastest AI infrastructure
Building the world's leading industrial robotics platform capable of performing dexterous, variable, and reasoning-intensive tasks
Applying robotics to do any physical task in the best possible way
Owlet develops baby sleep monitoring devices and software that provide real-time wellness insights for infants. The company serves parents and families seeking to support their baby's wellbeing and development through professional-grade home monitoring technology.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTLehi, US
Server-side computer built for the cloud era
Building domestic critical materials and energy-storage systems for America's energy dominance
Rune Labs develops software for processing clinical brain data to improve patient care and support clinicians and researchers in treating brain disease.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
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Swift Navigation provides low-cost, high-accuracy GPS and GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles, mobility applications, and mass-market uses. The company develops real-time kinematic (RTK) technology to enable precise navigation and localization for autonomous systems.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCalifornia, US
Timothy Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)
Delivering decisive capabilities for space superiority
Developing and scaling tech for critical missions in space access, hypersonics, missile defense, and tactical munitions
Advanced digital manufacturing infrastructure
Reimagining autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$47M raise · filed Sep 2025 · via Aidan Madigan-Curtis
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Eclipse Ventures invest at?
- Eclipse Ventures invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Eclipse Ventures focus on?
- Eclipse Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Eclipse Ventures located?
- Eclipse Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
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