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FusionX Ventures

Venture capital

San Diego · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as FusionX Ventures (QP) · FusionX Ventures 3DEO · FusionX Ventures Bellwether · FusionX Ventures Bellwether2 · FusionX Ventures Bellwether3 · FusionX Ventures Genalyte

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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 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
San Diego, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Private fund assets
$62.8M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
16
Acquisitions
1

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 13 of 16 portfolio companies

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

HQs:United States×9

Investments · 16 tracked

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By year:2017 · 12016 · 12 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(Executive Officer)inMatthew Sand(President)Matthew Petros(Chief Executive Officer)inScott(CEO)

BoardNate Redmond(Director)inKen Hood(Director)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonHemisphere Ventures LLC

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

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

ChargeItSpotchargeitspot.cominJun 2016

ChargeItSpot offers ARC, a secure self-service kiosk and locker system that lets enterprise employees check out, store, and charge the devices they need for work.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPhiladelphia, US

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

Co-investorsaVentureRobin Hood VenturesSoundboard Venture FundStart CapitalTIA VenturesSoundBoard Angel

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(Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer)in

Co-investorsBioBritBoutique Venture PartnersClaremont Creek VenturesIPD CapitalSamsara BioCapitalSeed Healthcare+3 more

NanoCellectnanocellect.comin

NanoCellect develops microfluidic-based cell sorters that operate at low pressure to sort cells with high viability and reduced shear stress, aimed at scientists and researchers.

BiotechHardwareMedical Devices

Chris Neary(CEO)in

Co-investorsVertical Venture PartnersWarburg PincusIllumina Ventures

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-investorsAltelanStray Dog Capital

Rigadorigado.com

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(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Rigling(Executive Officer)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 Fund

TruckLabs, Inctrucklabs.comin𝕏acquired 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-investorsCalibrate VenturesDorm RoomRoot 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.

IntrepidautomationNanoCellect BiomedicalNeuralacemedicalTruck 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 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does FusionX Ventures invest at?
FusionX Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, 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, Vertical Venture Partners, aVenture, among 34 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 6

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

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Both backed · 2
BellwetherTruck labs
$500K
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.

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 venture capital firm that partners with technical founders to turn deep tech breakthroughs into scalable commercial businesses, focusing 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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