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Venture capitalDetroit · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Also known as FONTINALIS PARTNERS, LLC
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Investment thesis
Fontinalis backs early-stage, ambitious founders building companies on what it calls the new frontiers of industry — specifically mobility, industrial innovation, and energy. The firm aims to partner as early as possible with entrepreneurs who anticipate change and are building iconic, important companies. Its portfolio spans areas such as semiconductor fabrication and AI chips, freight intelligence, digital manufacturing at industrial scale, space and AI-enabled weather resilience, and location-based social applications.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 46 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Mobility & Transportation ×14SaaS ×14Deep Tech ×10Hardware ×10Logistics & Supply Chain ×10Enterprise Software ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×7
HQs:United States×45United Kingdom×2Chile×1Colombia×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×93 founders×74+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Harvard Business School ×4Stanford University ×3University of Michigan ×3Caltech ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Harvard Kennedy School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×26Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×3Economics ×2Physics ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
Stanford University ×12Carnegie Mellon University ×3MIT Media Lab ×3Aptiv ×2Ford Motor ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Israeli Air Force ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
13 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 45 with degree data)
Investments · 68 tracked
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Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBling Capital+47 more
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+75 more
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Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
Richard L. Fruehauf(Executive Officer)inDuane D. Holloway(Executive Officer)inArne S. Jahn(Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer)inDouglas R. Matthews(Executive Officer)inA. Barry Melnkovic(Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer)inStephen J. Girsky(Director)
Board seatPaul Mascarenas· per SEC Form D · filed Dec 2019
fab2 designs and builds the hardware and software used to manufacture chips, including semiconductor fabs, fabrication tools, and components such as pumps, valves, sensors, and precision actuators.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Sam ZeloofinJim Keller
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesBlack FlagHyperguapMana Ventures
A firm that selects a limited number of companies each year to automate their business processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Carputty offers digital auto financing for U.S. car buyers, providing fixed-rate single-vehicle loans through a lending partner along with tools to track and predict vehicle value over time.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSAtlanta, US
J. Patrick Bayliss(President and CEO)in
BoardMichael Tannenbaum(Resigned as a Director 7/16/2021)
Co-investorsGrand VenturesKickstartKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Menlo VenturesPorsche VenturesTTV Capital
CelLink manufactures high-conductance flexible harnesses for automotive and battery applications, specializing in lightweight intelligent wiring systems for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareCalifornia, US
Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Yu(Director)inJames Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)Mark Schulz(Director)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalBMW i VenturesFranklin TempletonStandard InvestmentsT. Rowe Price+2 more
ChipFlow provides curated open-source EDA tools, mixed-signal design workflows and engineering support for integrated circuit (IC) design.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Michel Laudes(Founder)in
Co-investorsMilkbox Partners
Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US
Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)
Co-investorsC2 VenturesClocktower VenturesOverlineTechstarsThe Westly GroupVSC Ventures
COROS designs GPS sport watches and training software for runners, climbers, cyclists and other endurance athletes.
Saqib Rasool(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesTech Square VenturesDynamo VenturesFlexportSusa Ventures
Donut (Donut Media) sells branded apparel and accessories—including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, workwear, bags, and stickers—themed around cars and automotive culture.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matthew R Levin(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsPrototype CapitalTechstars
Driv.ly (Auto.dev) provides automotive data APIs for developers and AI agents, including VIN decoding, plate-to-VIN lookup, vehicle specifications, listings, pricing, recalls, and payment calculations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesDetroit Venture PartnersExpansion Venture Capital
Etched designs custom inference chips, racks, and software co-designed for running frontier AI models, including large sparse mixture-of-experts models, long-context, and agentic workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)inMark Ross(CTO)inBrian Loiler(VP of Platform)inWayne Cao(VP of Production)in
Co-investorsThiel CapitalAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalConversion Capital+25 more
FreightWaves is a news and editorial publication covering logistics, supply chains, and freight transportation sectors.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChattanooga, US
Craig Fuller(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors8VCRevolutionStory VenturesTriangle Peak Partners
Fused is an end-to-end Python platform with data-aware AI that lets data teams and individuals explore data using natural-language prompts, build charts, and share results, including geospatial analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSNew York, US
Isaac Brodsky(Founder)Sina Kashuk(Founder)
Co-investorsMyriad Venture PartnersEssence Venture Capital
Gatik develops Level 4 autonomous trucks for regional freight and e-commerce delivery, operating commercial fleets for retailers including Walmart, Loblaw, Kroger, and others.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Gautam Narang(CEO)inArjun Narang(CTO)inApeksha Kumavat(Chief Engineer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDynamo VenturesFlucas VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalKoch Disruptive Technologies+9 more
GoKid built a mobile and web platform that lets parents organize trusted carpools for school runs and activities, later adding a B2B product for schools and districts.
New York City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsInMotion Ventures
Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Andrei Iancu(CEO & Founder)inPhil Van Stockum(CTO & Founder)inCharlie Rudy(CSO & Founder)inAndrew Bollman(Founder)inLuke Asperger(Founder)inMichael White(President & COO)in
Co-investorsPrime Movers LabAbstract VenturesAtento CapitalHarmonix FundW ventures
Helion develops fusion energy systems designed to generate clean electricity for commercial use.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSeattle, US
David Kirtley(Co-founder & CEO)inChris Pihl(Co-founder & CTO)inJohn Slough(Co-founder)inGeorge Votroubek(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)inAnthony Pancotti(Co-founder)in
BoardSam Altman(Director)
Co-investorsAntiCongruent VenturesSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision FundY CombinatorCapricorn Investment Group+5 more
Helm.ai develops AI software for autonomous driving systems that enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to develop L2 through L4 autonomous vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesACVC PartnersAmplo VenturesAxiom PartnersHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyOne Way Ventures+1 more
Highland Electric Fleets provides electrification services to school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to transition their fleets to electric vehicles.
CleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Duncan McIntyre(CEO)in
Humatics builds high-precision positioning technology for industrial automation, robotics, and rail and transit systems.
Cambridge, US
David A. Mindell(Executive Officer, Director)Gary A. Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRay Stata(Director)Franklin Moss(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)Thomas H. Lee(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBonaventure CapitalCastor VenturesTectonic VenturesAirbus VenturesBlue Ivy Ventures+4 more
INRIX provides mobility data and analytics products covering traffic, parking, and location-based services for cities, automotive companies, and transportation planners.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationKirkland, US
Bryan Mistele(Founder)inTRACY D. DAW(Executive Officer)inSAUL GATES(Executive Officer)in
BoardJOHN JOHNSTON(Director)JOHN CONNORS(Director)PHILIPP VON HAGEN(Director)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalIntel CapitalRunway Growth CapitalVenrock
Karamba Security provides runtime protection and binary hardening software for edge devices, embedded systems, and containerized workloads to prevent AI-enabled attacks and supply chain compromises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsIoTHod Hasharon, IL
David Barzilai(Founder)in
Co-investorsPaladin Capital GroupPresidio VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentYL Ventures
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Haro(Director)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesBullpen Capital+14 more
Masabi provides Justride, a Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform for public transit agencies, supporting mobile ticketing, contactless bank card and smartcard travel, and account-based ticketing.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsAccel-KKRMMC Venturesm8 CapitalSmedvig Capital
Mitra Chem builds a full-stack AI platform for materials design and manufacturing, using specialized agents for R&D, process engineering, and software development to support the path from lab synthesis to factory scale-up.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew MaterialsMountain View, US
Vivas Kumar(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inChirranjeevi Gopal(Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)inWilliam Chueh(Director, Co-Founder, and Chief Scientific Advisor)inVikas Kante(Chief Financial Officer)inRoss Kirschner(Chief Legal Officer)inXiaofei Ye(Chief Industrialization Engineer)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBoutique Venture PartnersScribble VenturesSwordfish InvestmentsEarthshot VenturesGS Futures
Nano-C develops and manufactures engineered nanostructured carbon materials for high-performance applications, including perovskite and thin-film solar, advanced semiconductor lithography, and EV batteries.
EnergyNew MaterialsSemiconductorsWestwood, US
Viktor R. Vejins(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter De Roetth(Director)Christopher Cheever(Director)inJohn Grover(Director)John F. Cogan, Jr.(Director)
BoardRaymond S. Stata(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angels
nuTonomy develops fully driverless vehicle technology designed to integrate into mobility networks for autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsCambridge, US
Emilio Frazzoli(Director)inKarl Iagnemma(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardIoannis Martinos(Director)Christopher Thomas(Director)
Co-investorsTrucks VCHighland Capital PartnersSamsung VenturesSignal Ventures
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)inBastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark Capital+58 more
San Jose, US
Warren Ahner(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Mullen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhin Barnes(Director)
Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
Robust.AI develops AI and robotics technology with a focus on human-centered design.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsVista, US
Anthony Jules(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inRodney Brooks(Co-founder & CTO)inLeila TakayamainGabrielle HalberginMarin Tchakarov(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors15th RockEnergy Impact PartnersFuture VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersMetaplanetPlayground Global+1 more
Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Charles Angus Pacala(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Frichtl(Founder)inEric Younge(Founder)inZachary Frankel(Director)David Blau(Director)Ashok M. Rao(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative VenturesIDEA Fund PartnersPiva CapitalPrelude Ventures+4 more
Sibros provides a software-defined platform for connected vehicle management, offering tools for over-the-air updates, logging, monitoring, and remote command capabilities for automotive fleets.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTMobility & TransportationSan Jose, US
Hemant Sikaria(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersEvolvence India FundGlobal BrainIron PillarMoneta VenturesQualcomm Ventures+2 more
Skyryse develops SkyOS, a flight-control operating system that simplifies aircraft operation through automated maneuvers, emergency management, and optionally piloted or autonomous flight.
Deep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationEl Segundo, US
Mark Groden(Founder & CEO)inStephen Koo(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Bilstad(Executive Officer)in
BoardLior Susan(Director)inWill Summerlin(Director)Ethan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesCity LightDas & Co.Embedded VenturesFlucas VenturesFOG Ventures+21 more
SmartKargo provides a digital platform for air cargo and e-commerce logistics, integrating solutions across the first-to-last mile of cargo movement for airlines.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
A casino review and comparison platform that provides independent evaluations of online casinos for US players, with a focus on payment methods, security, user experience, and crypto gambling platforms.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesDetroit, US
Co-investorsInvest MichiganTechstarsInMotion VenturesVerizon VenturesWells Fargo Advisors
Chain.io provides supply chain integration and AI-powered data validation tools for importers, exporters, and logistics teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsGrand VenturesHigh AlphaMercury FundTech Square Ventures
Swift Solar develops high-efficiency solar cells using perovskite-silicon tandem technology combined with silicon heterojunction, aiming for panels that produce up to 1.5x the power of conventional silicon.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSan Carlos, US
Tomas Leijtens(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Jean(Co-Founder & CEO)inKevin Bush(Cofounder)in
BoardJames Fickel(Director)
Co-investorsGood Growth CapitalSafar PartnersToba CapitalBlueScopeXClimate CapitalEni Next+2 more
Aliso Viejo, US
Jason Koch(Executive Officer)inDavid Cozzens(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Hallgren(Executive Officer)Theodore Serentelos(Executive Officer)Howard Jelinek(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Taylor(Executive Officer)
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsVerizon VenturesLinse Capital
Tomorrow.io develops an AI-powered weather intelligence platform that combines satellite technology and proprietary data to help organizations forecast weather impacts and build resilience.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Shimon Elkabetz(CEO, Co-Founder)inRei Goffer(CSO, Co-Founder)inItai Zlotnik(CCO, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSquare Peg CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSCanaan PartnersClearvision VenturesEvergy VenturesFlying Tiger Capital+10 more
Durham, US
Joshua G. Whiton(Director)Douglas Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)William Bing(Executive Officer)
BoardChris Stallman(Director)inDavid Kirkpatrick(Director)inJason Massey(Director)
Co-investorsIDEA NCSustainVCPatient Capital CollaborativeSJF Ventures
An online marketplace offering a wide range of products including packaging materials, industrial safety equipment, home and kitchen supplies, tools, electrical systems, hardware, paint, automotive parts, and other industrial and consumer goods.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesBogota D.C., CO
Enrique Villamarin Lafaurie(Founder)inJuan Carlos Narvaez(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Villamarin(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Reiner(Director)inFelipe Villamarin(Director)Nicolas Villegas(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors8VCAlleyCorpAvenir Growth CapitalCapria VenturesCoatue ManagementFoundamental+25 more
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Shelby Clark(Founder)inAndre Haddad(CEO)
Co-investors137 VenturesAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan Partners+21 more
Vecna Robotics provides autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems and orchestration software for material handling tasks such as case picking, cross-docking, and warehouse workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
Daniel Patt(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Bearman(Executive Officer)in
BoardDaniel Theobald(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesDrive CapitalTau VenturesTectonic VenturesUnlessAxilor Ventures+5 more
Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US
Itamar Zur(Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder)inFred Cook(Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDorm RoomFundamental VenturesGood FriendsHumba Ventures+18 more
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Autonomous warehouse drone system; headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland
Co-investorsInterwoven VenturesQualcomm VenturesSony Ventures CorporationA.P. Moller HoldingAirbus VenturesExor Ventures+1 more
Multi-model booking platform for Latin America
Santiago, CL
Co-investorsOutbound VenturesTechstarsRSCM
VulcanForms provides advanced additive manufacturing services, working with customers to select materials from a portfolio of options based on product performance requirements such as strength, durability, and thermal resistance.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDevens, US
John Hart(Co-Founder of VulcanForms, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT)inKevin Kassekert(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalEclipse Ventures
Wise Systems provides an AI-driven routing optimization platform for delivery and fleet operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCambridge, US
Charles Sims II(Executive Officer, Director)Ali Kamil(Executive Officer, Director)inLayla Shaikley(Executive Officer, Director)inJemel Derbali(Executive Officer, Director)inChazz Sims(Founder)in
BoardDr. Sandy Pentland
Co-investorsBantam GroupGradient VenturesGutbrain VenturesTechstarsThe E14 FundTrucks VC+6 more
Cambridge, US
Timothy Ericson(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Meinzer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam McCullen(Director)inAndrew W. Feinberg(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupEdison PartnersLaunchCapitalTechstarsAlloy LabsClean Energy Ventures
Zendrive is a San Francisco mobility risk intelligence company using smartphone data to score driving behavior for insurers.
San Francisco, US
Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPadmasree Warrior(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)Ran Makavy(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalBMW i VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalNycaNyca PartnersThompson Hutton, LLC+5 more
ZeroRISC provides end-to-end security for open-source silicon, covering chip design-time IP, factory provisioning, and lifecycle/fleet management built on an open-source silicon root of trust.
CybersecurityHardwareSemiconductorsSomerville, US
Dominic Rizzo(Executive Officer, Director)inZakir Durumeric(Director)Gavin Ferris(Director)Robert Mullins(Director)
Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsCambridge Angels groupAmadeus Capital SA
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SqlstreamAI chipsAutomotive PowerDigital manufacturing companyEvaHangar TechnologyHighland Electric TransportationMitra Future TechnologiesParkMeSynovia Solutions
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fontinalis Partners made?
- Fontinalis Partners has 68 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Fontinalis Partners invest at?
- Fontinalis Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Fontinalis Partners's typical check size?
- Fontinalis Partners typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What sectors does Fontinalis Partners focus on?
- Fontinalis Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Fontinalis Partners located?
- Fontinalis Partners is headquartered in Detroit, US.
- Does Fontinalis Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Fontinalis Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Fontinalis Partners co-invest with?
- Fontinalis Partners most often shares deals with Expansion Venture Capital, Trucks VC, Techstars, among 221 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 42
ACME Capital is a venture firm that backs deep-tech founders combining technical ambition with decisive execution, supporting companies through every phase of growth.
BMW i Ventures is the venture capital arm associated with BMW, investing in companies reimagining the future of automotive across manufacturing, energy storage, EV charging, semiconductors, and automotive software.
InMotion Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Jaguar Land Rover, backing early-stage startups across climate, industrial and enterprise verticals.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
Kapor Capital is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage tech startups building solutions that create economic opportunity and address inequality across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food and health.
8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.
Eclipse is a venture firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the physical and essential economy — industries tied to resilience, competitiveness, and security.
Blackhorn Ventures is a venture capital firm backing startups that apply data, AI, and robotics to major industries considered vital to national security and economic stability.
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Airbus VenturesStory VenturesCraft VenturesMayfield FundRidge VenturesRecursive VenturesMMC VenturesKickstartNational Grid PartnersSquare Peg CapitalTTV CapitalMithril Capital ManagementClearvision VenturesVSC VenturesEVE AtlasRSCMHinge CapitalFundersClubPractical Venture CapitalM13Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcKearny JacksonZetta Venture PartnersScrum VenturesInterlace VenturesArgonautic VenturesHuron River VenturesLearnLaunch Fund Acceleratorsession vcVision Ridge Capital Partners
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