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Investment thesis
Industrious Ventures backs founders applying breakthrough technologies to foundational, legacy industries that defined the last century but are overdue for reinvention. The firm focuses on aerospace, energy, logistics, compute, and manufacturing, believing these sectors must be rebuilt with resiliency, flexibility, and security at their core. Its stated aim is to unlock commercial growth, strengthen national security, and drive lasting industrial transformation. The team describes itself as deep tech fanatics investing across areas including space, autonomy, materials, agriculture, national security, energy, aviation, compute, and supply chain/logistics.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 72 of 109 portfolio companiesSpace Tech ×32Deep Tech ×28Hardware ×27Advanced Manufacturing ×20Defense Tech ×17SaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×13Fintech ×9
HQs:United States×62Armenia×1Belgium×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 56 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×223 founders×154+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 69 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Carnegie Mellon University ×4University of Colorado Boulder ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3Georgetown ×2Gonzaga College High School ×2Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 74 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×49Computer Science ×12Business & Management ×9Finance & Accounting ×3Physics ×3Economics ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 79 founders with career history
SpaceX ×12Blue Origin ×5Google ×4Stanford University ×4NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ×3Tesla ×3University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3Wisconsin Racing ×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 13 hold an MBA (of 81 with degree data)
Investments · 109 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 42024 · 32022 · 32021 · 42020 · 222 dated
Intuitive Machines designs and manufactures spacecraft, satellites, and lunar landers for government and commercial customers, while also operating space-based networks and infrastructure services to support long-duration missions across Earth orbit, lunar space, and deep-space environments.
Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)inTimothy Crain(Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)Peter McGrath(Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)inAnna Jones(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)Chris Johnson(President of Lanteris Space Systems)in
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesCapital FactoryIBXiNetworksKluz VenturesTactico
Rocket Lab develops launch vehicles and space systems for commercial space access and satellite deployment.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Peter Beck(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Draft Ventures LlcErgo CapitalGen CapitalIn-Q-Tel+9 more
Serve Robotics builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, including its robot "Saymo", designed to make short-distance deliveries such as food.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US
Ali Kashani(Founder)inEuan Abraham(Executive Officer)inBrian Read(Executive Officer)inTouraj Parang(Executive Officer, Director)inAli Pourdad(Director)April Pannell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGood AI CapitalGraph VenturesGreat Circle VenturesLong Journey VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersOne Planet Group+10 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 more
Viasat is a global technology company that designs, builds, and operates advanced satellite networks providing connectivity solutions for mission-critical communications in congested, contested, and remote environments.
ConsumerDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodIoTSpace TechCarlsbad, US
Mark Dankberg(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Baldridge(Executive Officer)Kevin Harkender(Executive Officer)Girish Chandran(Executive Officer)inShawn Duffy(Executive Officer)inKeven Lippert(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMillennium Technology Value Partners
Voyager Technologies builds defense and space systems, including solid-fuel and electric propulsion, energetics (the only U.S. provider of black powder), radiation-hardened space electronics, guidance and navigation systems, lunar and long-duration spaceflight infrastructure, and signals-intelligence/spectrum-dominance software.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Dylan Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Kuta(Executive Officer, Director)inFilipe De Sousa(Chief Financial Officer)Margaret Vernal(Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary)inMatthew Magaña(President, Defense & National Security)Shoshanna Moody(Chief Administrative Officer)in
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCIronGate Capital AdvisorsLunaCap VenturesRosecliff VenturesScout Ventures+2 more
Aalyria develops software and hardware for managing wireless networks in motion, including directional optical communications terminals and a managed platform for orchestrating satellite, airborne, and terrestrial networks.
Defense TechSpace Tech
Nathan W.(Founder)inRick Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCoalitionCollective LiquidityCortado VenturesJ2 Ventures
Aerospacelab designs, builds, and operates satellite infrastructure, including platforms, payloads, subsystems, and operations for Earth observation, intelligence, and connectivity missions ranging from single in-orbit demonstrations to full constellations.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechNot specified on page, BE
Benoît Deper(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirbus Venturesimec.xpandSambrinvestXAngeEuropean Investment Bank
Aigen builds solar-powered autonomous field robots ("Element") that use AI vision to identify and mechanically remove weeds without chemicals.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSeattle, US
Richard Wurden(Co-founder)inKenny Lee(Founder)inRich Wurden(Founder)Rich Wurden Kenny Lee(Founder)
BoardDan Fitzgerald(Director)inAndrew Schoen(Director)in
Co-investorsCLAI VenturesCleveland AvenueNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Nextwave [X] PartnersAgFunderGlobal Founders Capital+2 more
Amca expands production capacity and competition for critical aerospace and defense components by addressing fragmented, single-source supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalLux CapitalAfore CapitalSilent Ventures
Amca develops domestic manufacturing capacity for critical components used in aerospace, defense, and industrial systems, aiming to expand competition and reduce reliance on single-source suppliers.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareEl Segundo, US
Eli Giovanetti(Founder)inJai Malik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzConstruct CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersLinse CapitalNEW VISTA CAPITALRavelin Capital+1 more
Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US
Jordan Bramble(CEO & Co-Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJack Altman(Director)
Co-investors53 StationsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt Capital+22 more
Antares is an Armenian publishing house and printing company that publishes Armenian-language books — including literary fiction, translations of world literature, memoirs, plays, essays, and children's books — and offers authors full self-publishing services.
Media & Entertainment
Armen Martirosyan(Founder)Jordan Bramble(Founder)Julia DeWahl(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt CapitalHumba VenturesParadigmPoint72 Ventures+3 more
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Arrive Logistics is a multimodal freight brokerage and transportation technology company providing capacity and strategic shipping solutions to shippers and carriers.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Matt Pyatt(Co-founder & CEO)inEric Dunigan(Co-founder & President)inScott Sandager(Chief Administrative Officer)inDavid Spencer(VP of Market Intelligence)in
Co-investorsBCILead Edge CapitalTemasek
Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Ian Brooke(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesDolby Family VenturesEarthrise Ventures+14 more
AstroForge is a space mining company that extracts platinum group metals and other valuable materials from asteroids to integrate into Earth's supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jose Acain(CTO)inMatt Gialich(CEO)inMatthew Gialich(Founder)Chanel Ross(Technical Recruiter)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
Co-investorsAera VCAmbush CapitalBBQ CapitalEarthrise VenturesInitialized CapitalJude Gomila+23 more
Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.
Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)inMichael Suffredini(Founder)inKam Ghaffarian(Founder)
Co-investors1802 Ventures2am VCAidenlair CapitalAlumni VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBascom Ventures+43 more
Banyan Infrastructure provides project finance software for renewable energy infrastructure investment, helping lenders, investors, and operators optimize returns across asset classes and technologies.
EnergyFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Amanda Li(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)
Co-investorsCity LightEnergize CapitalKeiki CapitalNextwave [X] PartnersSE VenturesSun Road Syndicate+4 more
Beanstalk operates vertical farms using robotic and automated systems to grow leafy greens, herbs, root vegetables, and other produce for supply to restaurants and consumers, combining industrial robotics with horticultural science to enable local production of fresh vegetables.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechWashington, US
Mike Ross(CEO)inJack Ross(Founder)inHeini Booysen(Vice President of Business Operations)
Co-investorsSnatched VenturesY CombinatorBetter Ventures Central LlcFoundation CapitalJ2 VenturesKhosla Ventures+4 more
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Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Igino Cafiero(CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)inIgino Cafiero Aubrey Donnellan(Founder)Andrew Deal(Senior Software Engineer)Keith Swett(Senior Software Engineer)Dave Bertucci(Senior System Engineer)
Co-investorsAgFunderExpansion Venture CapitalGraphene VenturesGreen Cow Venture CapitalLiquid VenturesNextwave [X] Partners+11 more
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)inJosh Krall(Founder)Slava Solonitsyn(Investor in Boom)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Activant CapitalAlpha FundsAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture Partners+61 more
Canopy Aerospace & Defense designs and manufactures specialized materials and components for aerospace, defense, and space applications, including composites, thermal protection systems, and machined parts.
Deep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsSpace TechChicago, US
Matt Shieh(Founder)
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesFulcrum VentureSprint VcTechstars
Canopy Aerospace & Defense engineers advanced materials and components — including CNC machined parts, composites, thermal protection systems, and soft goods — and manages the value chain from design through production and sustainment.
Defense TechNew MaterialsSpace TechLittleton, US
Checkr provides background verification and fraud detection services for hiring, loan approvals, insurance, and tenant screening decisions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Daniel Yanisse(CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)inNaeem Ishaq(Executive Officer)inJennifer Yeh(Executive Officer)inTodd Freedman(Executive Officer)inChris Hollindale(Head of Checkr Pay)in
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey Capital+22 more
Chiplytics develops electrical inspection systems for verifying the authenticity and quality of electronic components in supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US
Steven Dourmashkin(Founder)inMatthew Skeels(Founder)Stephen DiBartolomeo(Founder)Sam Ellis(Director)
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout Ventures
Chipper Cash provides a mobile platform that enables Africans to send money internationally to bank and mobile money accounts across 21+ African countries, plus payment cards and fractional stock investing.
Fintech
Ham Serunjogi(Founder)inMaijid Moujaled(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures500 GlobalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Better Tomorrow VenturesDebut CapitalDeciens+18 more
Citra develops modular sensing and software solutions for detecting, tracking, and identifying orbiting objects in space.
Defense TechSaaSSpace TechColorado Springs, US
Daniel Brunski(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesWashington Harbour Partners+1 more
project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Jett McCandless(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesChicago VenturesCorsa VenturesCota CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+17 more
ConMet manufactures components for commercial vehicles including wheels, plastic assemblies, and aluminum castings, and develops electrification and fleet intelligence technologies for the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationVancouver, US
Co-investors515 VenturesNextwave [X] Partners
Hadrian operates AI-powered automated factories to manufacture precision components and assemble products for defense and industrial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Rob Pakalski(Founder)
Co-investorsFikaXYZ Venture CapitalDWP Capital
Descartes Labs was a Los Alamos-spinoff geospatial analytics company that used AI to process satellite imagery for agriculture, mining, insurance, and government clients.
Santa Fe, US
Mark Johnson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steven Brumby(Director)Mike Warren(Founder)inSuzanne McBride(Director)Andrew Ziolkowski(Director)James Montgomery(Director)
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalCultivian Sandbox VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCSINEWAVE VENTURES+5 more
Empirium is a B2B marketplace that connects verified buyers and suppliers in critical industries, enabling sourcing of materials, components, manufacturing services, and finished systems with compliance oversight for U.S. commercial and government procurement.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesConnecticut InnovationsRevolution
First Resonance develops ION, a manufacturing execution system (MES) for hardware engineering teams that manages processes from prototype to production, including inventory, assembly, inspection, and analytics.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Karan Talati(Founder)inNeal Sarraf(Founder)in
BoardVaughn Blake(Director)inMichael Kim(Director)inBlake Vaughn(Director)Eric Manlunas(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersCraft VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcFikaFrontier Venture CapitalGaruda Ventures+4 more
Flowspace provides end-to-end fulfillment and logistics services for e-commerce brands, offering warehousing, order management, and logistics support across the United States.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ben Eachus(CEO)inJason Harbert(CTO)inHarry Wilson(Founder)Josh Praus(Recruiter)Mitch Oliver(Engineering Manager)Chris Changchien(Engineering Manager)
Co-investorsBuildGroupCanvas VentureseGateway CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcNextwave [X] PartnersPLG Ventures+9 more
Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.
Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US
Co-investorsAdaverseAllied Venture PartnersFirst Check VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalNIVTechstars+9 more
Delivering cross-border transportation management systems for global logistics companies (Acquired)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesChicago VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersProeza VenturesSoma Capital
Gaingels is an investment network that sources deals for its members, who join by agreeing to a membership agreement and completing KYC/AML verification.
FintechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US
Paul Grossinger(Co-founder & General Partner)inDavid Beatty(Co-founder & Managing Partner)Jennifer Jeronimo(CEO of Gaingels Inc., General Partner)inPeter Steinberg(General Partner)inLorenzo Thione(General Partner)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesOssian CapitalACTivate CapitalAutodesk FoundationCraft Ventures+5 more
General Galactic is a space infrastructure company focused on building orbital and extraterrestrial infrastructure, drawing inspiration from science fiction concepts like propellant generation for off-Earth settlement.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Halen Mattison(Founder)inLuke Neise(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntiBoxGroupHarpoon VenturesPathbreaker VenturesSeraphim SpaceUnruly Capital+1 more
H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US
Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Founder)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesInfinite CapitalMetaplanetOrigin VenturesSoma Capital+14 more
Hadrian operates AI-powered precision manufacturing factories for the aerospace and defense industrial base, producing precision components and offering manufacturing capacity as a service.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsTorrance, US
Christopher Power(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Cobbs(Founder)inChris Power(Founder)Maurice Clin(Founder)Olivier Beg(Founder)Rogier Fischer(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapitalGCommodity CapitalConstruct CapitalCubit Capital+22 more
Hydrosat converts satellite and ground data into actionable information for sustainable agriculture and water management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechWashington, US
Pieter Fossel(CEO)inScott Alan Soenen(Executive Officer)Alan Royce Dalby(Executive Officer, Director)Yun Jin Kim(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Robert Dearing(Director)inAdam Niewinski(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersExpon CapitalFREEFLOWHemisphere Ventures LLCNextwave [X] PartnersOTB Ventures+7 more
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Instrumental provides a Manufacturing Engineering Control Platform that uses hardware, software, and AI to help electronics brands detect failures faster and optimize their manufacturing processes with visibility into the factory floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwarePalo Alto, US
Anna-Katrina Shedletsky(Founder)inSamuel Weiss(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersFirst Round CapitalNimble PartnersNVenturesNVIDIARoot Ventures Manager, Llc+2 more
Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in
Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalB3 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGood Friends+10 more
Lanyon AI is developing a formally verified system that connects AI to physical and scientific computing through a domain-specific language, using a neurosymbolic compiler to generate implementations and machine-checkable proofs from the same source.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
loanDepot is a digital-first mortgage lender that provides home purchase and refinancing services through a proprietary software platform.
ConsumerFintechPropTechFoothill Ranch, US
Anthony Hsieh(Founder)inDean Bloxom(President of imortgage.)inDave Norris(Executive Officer)Jon C. Frojen(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Dodson(Director)Brian Golson(Director)
Co-investorsDTA Capital Advisors, LLCParthenon
Lunar builds clinical software that connects tools, data, and workflows used across hospital settings to support clinicians and patient care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesWayfinder Ventures
Lunar is a 100% digital bank offering personal banking services including accounts, digital and physical cards, savings, investment, and cryptocurrency trading, with headquarters in Denmark.
FintechCopenhagen, DK
Ken Villum Klausen(Founder)Peter Andreasen(Founder)
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalGoose Valley VenturesNFT VenturesPSVSEED Capital Denmark37 Angels+5 more
Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US
Andrew Gemer(Executive Officer)inForrest Meyen(Co-Founder & CSO)inJulian Cyrus(Co-Founder & COO)inJustin Cyrus(Founder)inAJ Gemer(Co-Founder & CTO)in
BoardDaniel Kleinmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesEniac VenturesSpace CapitalType One Ventures+5 more
Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.
Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Shaurya Luthra(Founder)inBridgit Mendler(Founder)Griffin Cleverly(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesAlso CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAurelia FoundryBalerion Space Ventures+13 more
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Nova provides software for deal management and data sharing in private markets, serving investors and financial professionals.
FintechSaaSDallas, US
Pradyuman Vig(CEO)inBryan Pirtle(Founder)inWill Dinkel(Founder)inIan MacalinaoJeffrey Tong(Advisor)inKate Mellinger(Head of Revenue)
Co-investorsBusiness Growth FundCoinbase VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Terrence YangUtopian VenturesY Combinator+15 more
JoinNova is a content and community platform for remote workers and digital nomads, providing advice and guides on working remotely from anywhere in the world.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsScribble VenturesChemistryNFXToyota VenturesWoven Capital
NUVIEW is building a constellation of commercial satellites to collect LiDAR data and annually map the Earth's entire land surface, producing high-resolution 3D elevation, terrain, and surface models.
Climate TechDeep TechSpace Tech
Clint Graumann(Founder)
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBroom VenturesBVVCCortado VenturesCross Culture VenturesFlorida Funders+2 more
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital Factory+20 more
Outpost is an advisory and operations team of space-industry veterans that helps space companies grow from concept through scale-up, acquisition, and IPO.
Deep TechSpace TechSanta Monica, US
Jason Dunn(Founder & CEO)inCraig Cummings(Director)Aaron Kemmer(Director)Michael Vergalla(Executive Officer)Amir Blachman(President & COO)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalCrosscourt VenturesDraper AssociatesFJ LabsHAWKTAILIA Seed Ventures+11 more
Payload is an open-source Next.js backend platform serving developers and marketers who need flexibility beyond traditional content management systems.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGrand Rapids, US
James Mikrut(Founder)inElliot DeNolf(Founder)inDan Ribbens(Founder)inRyan Rybolt(Executive Officer, Director)inIan Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatricia Felts(Director)
Co-investorsExceptional CapitalGradient VenturesGrand VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBaillie Gifford+10 more
Paystand provides a SaaS-based B2B payments platform built on blockchain technology that automates accounts receivable and payable processes for businesses.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalifornia, US
Jeremy(Co-Founder and CEO)Scott(Co-Founder and Head of Solutions)inScott Campbell(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesCervinCommerce VenturesDnx VenturesEPIC VENTURESG2C Venture Partners+9 more
Phase Four developed in-space electric and multi-mode satellite propulsion; its technology assets were sold in 2025.
Hawthorne, US
STEPHEN KISER(Executive Officer, Director)inSimon Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStewart Alsop(Director)inTHOMAS J.A. LAVIN(Director)JAMES BRIDENSTINE(Director)
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersAlumni VenturesAutochrome VenturesDolby Family VenturesNew Science VenturesVeteran Ventures Capital
Plus One Robotics develops intelligent parcel handling robotics systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy for logistics and ecommerce organizations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Antonio, US
Erik Nieves(Founder)inShaun Edwards(Founder)inPaul Hvass(Founder)in
BoardWhitney Rockley(Director)inChris Girgenti(Director)inToshiya Otani(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesDynamo VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirst Star VenturesInterwoven VenturesIronspring Venture+13 more
Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Fiona Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inLarissa Russell(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAinhoa Maiz(Director)inClint Chao(Director)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesConsumer VenturesFunction VenturesK2 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+9 more
Polymath develops core autonomy software for off-highway robots, providing modular planning, safety, and infrastructure tools to help robotics programs accelerate development and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher(Founder)inIlia Baranov(CTO)inNicole Roccaforte(Government \u0026 Strategy Lead)Mischa Taylor(DevOps Engineer)Kimberly Jacobson(EA)Cerissa Harper(EA)
Co-investorsC3 VenturesCathexis VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersPioneerSoma CapitalThursday Ventures+11 more
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
David Kervin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Shapiro-Scharlotta(Director)Craig Cummings(Director)inStephen Smoot(Director)inDouglas Dreyer(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCrosscut VenturesMoonshots CapitalSilent CapitalThe Veteran Fund+1 more
Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company building space infrastructure, autonomous aircraft, and multi-domain operations technology using digital engineering and AI automation.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersSpaceFund
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(CEO)inJordan Noone(CTO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)inAlex Levy(Investor)inNatalie EstrellaArleen Giger(Principal Recruiter)
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+61 more
AgTechLexington, US
Jonathan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Knopf(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Lessing(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couch(Director)Anna Mason(Director)Robert J. Laikin(Director)
Co-investorsHorseplay VenturesPJCR7 PartnersWonder VenturesAccompliceAgFunder+3 more
Space company developing the Dream Chaser commercial spaceplane and the LIFE habitat for a next-generation LEO space station.
Broomfield, US
Fatih Ozmen(Director)inEren Ozmen(Director)inDan Jablonsky(Executive Officer, Director)inTroy Lahr(Executive Officer)inKelly Garehime(Executive Officer)
BoardCyrus Behbehani(Director)
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersBoeing HorizonX VenturesCoatue ManagementGeneral AtlanticLuminarX
Solestial develops and manufactures radiation-hardened silicon solar power modules for satellites and space applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechTempe, US
Stan Herasimenka(CTO and Co-Founder)inMikhail Reginevich(Chief Engineer, Tooling and R and Co-Founder)inAndrew Atherton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Margo de Naray(President and CEO)in
BoardBeckett Jackson(Director)Mathieu Costes(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesCrosscut VenturesGlobal BrainNextwave [X] PartnersSilent CapitalTechstars+3 more
Space Kinetic develops technology to enable frequent, low-cost maneuvering and operations for spacecraft and space systems.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Scott Ziegler(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCAL InnovationCalifornia Innovation FundUP PartnersCerraCap Ventures
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Founder)inAustin Link(Founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesis+25 more
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)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+53 more
Gainesville, US
Stephen Carter(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Turner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesIn-Q-Tel
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 RoomFusionX VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcBlue Bear Capital Partners
Truework provides income and employment verification services, offering a data platform used for verification decisions.
Data & InfrastructureFintechHR TechPropTechSaaS
Ryan Sandler(Founder)inEthan Winchell(Founder)inVictor Kabdebon(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEarl Grey CapitalFiDi VenturesFounder CollectiveG SquaredMarketX Ventures+13 more
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inTyler Pierce(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBacchus Venture CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 Capital+40 more
Ursa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechBerthoud, US
Joe Laurienti(Founder)inNick Doucette(Co-Founder & Vice President, Strategic Operations)inDan Jablonsky(CEO)inChris Spagnoletti(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBrave CapitalCrosscourt VenturesEclipse Ventures+8 more
Volta operates a lunar energy utility that provides affordable power to lunar robotics and missions.
Deep TechEnergySpace Tech
Justin ZipkininPaolo Pino, PhDGuillaume BlanchetteinPaul Damphoussein
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalFeenix Venture Partners LLC
X-energy develops advanced nuclear energy technology, including small modular high-temperature gas reactors and TRISO fuel.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyRockville, US
Kamal Ghaffarian(Chairman of the Board)Carter Lawson(Secretary)inJ. Clay Sell(Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Garcia(Treasurer)inSteven Miller(Executive Vice President)Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesG SquaredGreen Sands EquityGula Tech AdventuresIBXLitquidity Ventures+6 more
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Founder)inTyler Reid(Founder)inAdrien Perkins(Director)Paul Tarantino(Founder)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsAloniqArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCraft VenturesCross Culture Ventures+18 more
Xplore provides space infrastructure and satellite operations services to commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech
Jeff Rich(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Claussen(Chief Technology Officer)David Floyd(Engineering Director)inLisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBatshit Crazy VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalHelios CapitalSand Hill AngelsStarbridge Venture Capital Llc+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AgoraAltius SpaceArkaea MediaAxiom Space (SpaceX partnership)BoreasChromalloyClearpathEatonFabricioFlexportFoldout AIi-50IntactJoby AviationKinaxisMaxar TechnologiesMeridianMetronetPopular ScienceRacketRelativitySkaigiSolspaceSpace Technology IndustriesSpaceDevSpirent CommunicationsTruck labsVoxcraftVoyager TechnologiesXometry
Exits · 15
6 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 10Intuitive MachinesNASDAQ: LUNRRocket LabNASDAQ: RKLBServe RoboticsNASDAQ: SERVSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXViaSatNASDAQ: VSATVoyager SpaceNYSE: VOYGBear Flag Roboticsacq. by John DeereDatum Sourceacq. by HadrianForageracq. by Arrive LogisticsTruckLabs, Incacq. by ConMet
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Boom Supersonic · ipo.club · Sep 14, 2026
Stoke Space · stokespace.com · Sep 8, 2026
Hadrian · prnewswire.com · Aug 6, 2026
Antares · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 27, 2026
Turion Space · finsmes.com · Apr 15, 2026
Starfish Space · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2026
Sierra Space · bloomberg.com · Mar 5, 2026
Intuitive Machines · investors.intuitivemachines.com · Feb 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Industrious Ventures made?
- Industrious Ventures has 109 tracked investments, 15 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Industrious Ventures invest at?
- Industrious Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Industrious Ventures focus on?
- Industrious Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Industrious Ventures located?
- Industrious Ventures is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Industrious Ventures lead rounds?
- Industrious Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Industrious Ventures co-invest with?
- Industrious Ventures most often shares deals with Nextwave [X] Partners, Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, among 464 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Industrious Ventures back?
- Across 7 deals with disclosed amounts, Industrious Ventures has joined rounds of $5M – $470M (median $75M).
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Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by operators who previously built Clearbit, an API-first data company acquired by HubSpot in 2023.
Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies with the potential to transform how people live and work, backing them from Series Seed through Series B.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
Primetime Partners is an early-stage venture capital fund that incubates and invests in companies transforming the quality of living for older adults, focused on the longevity economy.
Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz is a senior technology executive and investor who leads the international expansion of Stratio.ai, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform for enterprises and governments, while serving as president of his family office, Sepulveda Capital. He has participated in over 100 financing transactions with a track record including three billion-dollar exits and extensive advisory work across technology ventures.
XRC Ventures (formerly XRC Labs) is an early-stage investment firm supporting startups, working with corporate partners, and running its own funds. The contact page invites startups to apply, service providers, corporate partners, and press inquiries.
Act One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles and San Francisco that invests in founders building AI-native enterprise platforms.
Ride Home Fund operates multiple investment vehicles including a Rolling Fund and an AI Fund, providing investment opportunities to its community and focusing on companies benefiting from generative AI.
Firms observed investing alongside Industrious Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Industrious Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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