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Fundamental Ventures

Venture capital

Lakeway · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in founders attacking a chokepoint that constrains an entire system, whether through hard tech and deep science that break physical or biological limits, network and workflow innovations that reshape how industries operate, or new science opening previously inaccessible territory. It prioritizes founders who have demonstrated mastery in some demanding domain and can execute the fundamentals of company building exceptionally well. Constraint removal is treated as the consistent outcome, achieved via domain depth, hands-on support, and execution pattern recognition. It backs companies from first check through IPO.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Lakeway, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
28

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 5 of 28 portfolio companies

Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1

HQs:United States×5

Investments · 28 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Adonis

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Bird Buddymybirdbuddy.comin𝕏

Kalamazoo, US

Nicolas Wittenborn(Director)Andre de Haes(Director)Franci Zidar(Chief Executive Officer)Ziga Vrtacic(Director)Kyle Buzzard(Director)Tom Vodopivec(Chief Operating Officer)

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Coop

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Coverdashcoverdash.comin𝕏

CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points.

InsurTechSaaS

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Deepnight

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Exowattexowatt.comin𝕏

Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardware

Hannan Happi(Founder & CEO)

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Ginkgo

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Greenlite

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Hermeus Mach 5 enginehermeus.comin𝕏

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer developing unmanned, hypersonic aircraft for defense and national security missions.

Defense TechHardwareAtlanta, US

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Noetica

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Nominal

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Novellia

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Odyssey

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Osium

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Payablipayabli.comin𝕏

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Pryzm

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Recall

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Rigetti

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Somewear

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Stoke Spacestokespace.comin𝕏

Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US

Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)Morgan Beller(Director)

BoardChristian Garcia(Director)Phil Harris(Director)

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Sunbound

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Tuesday Labs

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Vaire

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Veho

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Wally

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Writingcharliepinto.com

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Yoneda

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

ZBioticszbiotics.comin𝕏

Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing.

BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Stephen Lamb(Founder)inZack Abbott(CEO)

PartnerCharlie Pinto· solo GP

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Fundamental Ventures invest at?
Fundamental Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Fundamental Ventures focus on?
Fundamental Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Longevity, New Materials, SaaS.
Where is Fundamental Ventures located?
Fundamental Ventures is headquartered in Lakeway, US.

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