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FusionX Ventures

Venture capital

San Diego · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as FUSIONX VENTURES MANAGEMENT II, LLC

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Investment thesis

FusionX Ventures positions itself as more than a capital provider, drawing on partners who are serial entrepreneurs and operators that have built, scaled, and sold technology companies reaching $100M+ in revenue. The firm emphasizes deep, hands-on expertise at the intersection of hardware, software, and cloud (IoT), with additional experience across medical, life science, and consumer product markets. Its team blends engineering, product development, and go-to-market know-how to help founders reduce risk and bring innovative hardware-and-software products to market.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
San Diego, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Private fund assets
$62.8M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
17
Acquisitions
1

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through FusionX Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 12 of 17 portfolio companies

Hardware ×8FoodTech ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Biotech ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2

HQs:United States×9

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×24+ founders×1

Investments · 17 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2018 · 12017 · 22016 · 14 dated

3DEO3deo.coin𝕏Defunct

3DEO is a metal 3D printing company that produces high-volume small metal parts and components using its patented Intelligent Layering process, paired with a Design for Additive Manufacturing service.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTorrance, US

Payman Torabi(Co-founder & CTO)inMatthew Sand(President)Matthew Petros(Chief Executive Officer)inScott(CEO)Matt Petros(Co-founder and former CEO)Matt Sand(Co-founder & President)

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonGaingelsHemisphere Ventures LLCDevelopment Bank of Japan

Alida Bioalidabio.comin

Alida Biosciences develops tools for RNA modification detection and analysis that enable research and diagnostic applications across drug discovery, clinical testing, and biotechnology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Byron Purse(Co-Founder)inJohn Drewry(Director)inGudrun Stengel(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsGENERAL INCEPTIONVertical Venture PartnersPaladin Capital Group

ARCexperiencearc.cominJun 2016

ARC is a device management system that tracks, charges, and maintains shared enterprise devices like smartphones, tablets, and scanners.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaSPhiladelphia, US

Douglas BaldasareinRobert Kay(Executive Officer)inHarsh Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Schmitt(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsaVentureRobin Hood VenturesSoundboard Venture FundStart CapitalTIA Ventures

Bellwetherbellwethercoffee.comin

Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US

Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)

BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDBL PartnersHCVCRSE VenturesTandem CapitalTrousdale Ventures+1 more

Blackdotblackdot.tattooin

Blackdot offers tattoo collections and tattooing services, providing customers with pre-designed and customizable tattoos along with pre-appointment guidance and aftercare instructions.

ConsumerAustin, US

Joel Pennington(Founder)

Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners

Genalytegenalyte.comin𝕏

Genalyte develops Merlin, a real-time diagnostic system that performs laboratory testing directly in clinical settings and integrates results with electronic health records.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Cary Gunn(Founder)in

Co-investorsBioBritBoutique Venture PartnersClaremont Creek VenturesCLI VenturesHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM Partners+7 more

NanoCellect Biomedicalnanocellect.cominNov 2017 · $10M

Developer of microfluidic cell sorting technologies for the biotech industry.

BiotechHardwareMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Jose Morachis(Executive Officer, Director)inNate Heintzman(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Alaynick(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Neary(CEO)in

BoardKenneth Hood(Director)

Co-investorsVertical Venture PartnersWarburg PincusAnzu PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCIllumina VenturesPaladin Capital Group

Numilknumilk.com𝕏

Numilk produces fresh plant-based milk from real ingredients in convenient pouches that customers prepare at home using a machine, eliminating water shipping and packaging waste.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechHardware

Co-investorsAltelanGeneral MillsStray Dog Capital

Rigadorigado.comJun 2018 · $15M

Rigado operates a certification program for IoT devices to connect and operate on a unified retail IoT infrastructure powered by the Cascade 5000 access point.

IoTRetail TechSalem, US

Ben Corrado(Founder)Justin Rigling(Founder)inGreg Rau(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Corrado(Executive Officer)Kevin Tate(Executive Officer)

BoardSteve Buhuly(Director)

Co-investorsLong Way VenturesMadrona Venture GroupVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipCascade Seed FundOregon Venture Fund

TruckLabs, Inctrucklabs.com𝕏acquired by ConMet

TruckLabs (part of ConMet) makes TruckWings, a tractor-mounted aerodynamic device that closes the gap between a truck's tractor and trailer to reduce drag, improve fuel efficiency, and lower CO2 emissions.

CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investors515 VenturesCalibrate VenturesDorm RoomIndustrious VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcBlue Bear Capital Partners

Trumedsystemstrumedsystems.comin𝕏

TruMed Systems provides inventory management solutions for vaccine storage and medication handling in healthcare facilities, serving clinics, health systems, and public healthcare providers across the United States.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

VitaCupvitacup.com𝕏

VitaCup makes coffee, tea, and water-enhancer beverages infused with vitamins, superfoods, and antioxidants marketed for energy, mental clarity, and general wellness.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsNorth Castle Partners

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

IntrepidautomationNanoCellectNeuraLace MedicalNeuralacemedicalTruck labs

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

TruckLabs, Incacq. by ConMet

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has FusionX Ventures made?
FusionX Ventures has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does FusionX Ventures invest at?
FusionX Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does FusionX Ventures focus on?
FusionX Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT, Medical Devices, SaaS.
Where is FusionX Ventures located?
FusionX Ventures is headquartered in San Diego, US.
Who does FusionX Ventures co-invest with?
FusionX Ventures most often shares deals with BioBrit, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Vertical Venture Partners, among 45 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 6

Root Ventures Manager, Llc

Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based deep tech seed fund led by engineers, focusing on leading initial funding rounds for founders pursuing new technical opportunities.

Both backed · 2
TruckLabs, IncTruck labs
$3M – $5M
Tandem Capital

Tandem Capital is a seed-stage venture fund based in Menlo Park that backs startups disrupting traditional industries through a mix of technology and go-to-market innovation.

Both backed · 2
BellwetherTruck labs
$500K
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs early founders, with a focus on AI-native companies driving scale and industry change.

Both backed · 1
Truck labs
$3M – $5M
Autotech Ventures

Autotech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology solutions for the ground transportation and mobility sector.

Both backed · 1
Truck labs
$1M – $8M
Calibrate Ventures

Calibrate Ventures is a deep-tech venture firm that partners with technical founders to turn technical breakthroughs into scalable commercial businesses, focused on AI, computer vision, autonomy, and robotics.

Both backed · 1
$5M
NextView Ventures

NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.

$250K – $4M

Firms observed investing alongside FusionX Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with FusionX Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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