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Denver · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Focuses on founders reinventing capital‑intensive industries (aerospace, energy, logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, national security) and acts as a repeat partner during heavy scaling, securing major Space Force and defense contracts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 65 of 108 portfolio companiesSpace Tech ×28Hardware ×26Deep Tech ×25Advanced Manufacturing ×18SaaS ×16Defense Tech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Logistics & Supply Chain ×8
HQs:United States×54Belgium×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 44 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×213 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 58 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4University of Colorado Boulder ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Georgetown ×2Gonzaga College High School ×2Harvard University ×2International Space University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 56 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×37Computer Science ×8Business & Management ×7Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 64 founders with career history
SpaceX ×9NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ×3Stanford University ×3Tesla ×3University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3Antares Nuclear ×2Arizona State University ×2Checkr Group ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)
Investments · 108 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 32024 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 115 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 GhaffarianinTimothy Crain(Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)Peter McGrath(Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)Anna Jones(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)Chris Johnson(President of Lanteris Space Systems)
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesCapital FactoryIBXiNetworksKluz VenturesTactico
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(CEO)inEuan Abraham(Executive Officer)inBrian Read(Executive Officer)inTouraj Parang(Executive Officer, Director)inAli Pourdad(Director)April Pannell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGood AI CapitalGraph VenturesLong Journey VenturesOne Planet GroupSterling RoadThink+ Ventures Management, Llc+4 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 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)Matthew Magaña(President, Defense & National Security)Shoshanna Moody(Chief Administrative Officer)in
Co-investorsCaruso VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCIronGate Capital AdvisorsLunaCap VenturesRosecliff VenturesScout Ventures+1 more
Lanyon AI builds AI agents that autonomously generate physics simulations and simultaneously produce formal mathematical proofs verifying the simulations' correctness, targeting engineering and scientific computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Jonathan Gorard(CEO)Ammar Hakim(CTO)James Juno(CSO)
Co-investorsBeyond Earth 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.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Benoît Deper(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirbus VenturesXAnge
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(Co-founder)in
BoardDan Fitzgerald(Director)Andrew Schoen(Director)inHenry Magun(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)AgFunderGlobal Founders CapitalReGen 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 CapitalNEW VISTA CAPITAL
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 CapitalSilent Ventures
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(Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHumba VenturesParadigm+8 more
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Arrive Logistics is a North American freight brokerage that connects shippers and carriers, combining technology, market intelligence, and a service team for shipment management.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Matt Pyatt(CEO & Co-Founder)inEric Dunigan(President & Co-Founder)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(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesJulian CapitalLOWERCARBON+5 more
AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Matt Gialich(Founder/CEO)inJose Acain(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
Co-investorsKohala VenturesOutliers FundPalm Drive CapitalUndeterred CapitalWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+4 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.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Matt Gialich(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAmbush CapitalNight Capital468 CapitalCaladanUncorrelated Ventures+1 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 CapitalSE VenturesSun Road SyndicateUlu Ventures+2 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(Founder/CEO)inJack Ross(Founder)in
Co-investorsSnatched VenturesY Combinator
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Igino Cafiero(Founder/CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgFunderExpansion Venture CapitalGraphene VenturesGreen Cow Venture CapitalLiquid VenturesTrucks VC+5 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(Founder/CEO)inJoshua Krall(Founder)inJoe Wilding(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesCelesta Capital+29 more
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(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Perichon(Founder)in
BoardAli Rowghani(Director)Richard Wong(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelActivant CapitalCoatue ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Earl Grey CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+12 more
Chiplytics operates a supplier network that sources difficult-to-find electronic components while capturing electrical and visual signatures for traceability.
HardwareSemiconductors
Steven Dourmashkin(Founder)in
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout Ventures
Chiplytics develops electrical inspection systems for verifying the authenticity and quality of electronic components in supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors
Steven Dourmashkin(Founder)in
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 & CEO)inMaijid Moujaledin
Co-investors137 Ventures500 GlobalBetter Tomorrow VenturesDebut CapitalDeciensEthos VC+14 more
Citra develops modular sensing and software solutions for detecting, tracking, and identifying orbiting objects in space.
Defense TechSaaSSpace TechColorado Springs, US
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures
Colorado-based defense-tech startup building ground sensors and data-fusion software to identify and characterize orbital objects.
Colorado Springs, US
Daniel Brunski(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout VenturesAlumni VenturesSQUADRA VENTURES
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 and CEO)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
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 Innovations
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(Executive Officer, Director)inNeal Sarraf(Executive Officer, Director)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+2 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(Founder/CEO)inJason Harbert(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsBuildGroupCanvas VentureseGateway CapitalMoment Ventures, LlcPLG VenturesY Combinator+1 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 PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalNIVTechstarsTriton Capital+2 more
H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US
Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Chief Executive Officer)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in
Co-investorsMetaplanetOrigin VenturesY CombinatorZillionizeCubit CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures+2 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)in
BoardDelian Asparouhov(Director)inBrandon Reeves(Director)inKatherine Boyle(Director)inDayna Grayson(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapitalGConstruct CapitalFloodgateFounders Fund+8 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 LLCOTB VenturesTechstars+2 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 & CEO)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC PartnersKrillion VenturesModerne Ventures+12 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 PartnersNimble PartnersNVenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcSummit Partners
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 VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalEvolution VC PartnersMatter Venture PartnersAvenirHearst Ventures+2 more
Kargo uses computer vision hardware installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight data in real time and convert dock-door activity into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalB3 CapitalGood FriendsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHat-Trick Capital+7 more
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
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalGoose Valley VenturesPSVSEED Capital DenmarkEniac VenturesPromus Ventures+2 more
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 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 & CEO)inAJ Gemer(Co-Founder & CTO)in
BoardDaniel Kleinmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesEniac VenturesSpace CapitalType One Ventures+3 more
Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.
Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Shaurya Luthra(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesAlso CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesFulcrum Venture+7 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(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesOyster VenturesY CombinatorAccelChemistryConviction+3 more
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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
Co-investorsBroom VenturesCortado VenturesFlorida FundersMaC Venture Capital
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+16 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)inAmir Blachman(President & COO)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalDraper AssociatesHAWKTAILIA Seed VenturesMoonshots CapitalMyelin VC+6 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-investorsGradient VenturesGrand VenturesY CombinatorBaillie GiffordBlackRockCaruso Ventures+6 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-investorsCervinCommerce VenturesDnx VenturesEPIC VENTURESKing River CapitalLEAP Global Partners+5 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 PartnersDolby Family VenturesNew Science VenturesVeteran Ventures Capital
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 VenturesFunction VenturesK2 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Moment Ventures, Llc+5 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(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesThursday VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Undeterred CapitalY Combinator
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 CapitalThe Veteran FundLavrock Ventures
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
AgTechLexington, US
Jonathan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couch(Director)Anna Mason(Director)Robert J. Laikin(Director)Ciara A. Burnham(Director)R. Geof Rochester(Director)
Co-investorsPJCR7 PartnersWonder VenturesAccompliceAgFunderNarya Capital
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 Management
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 BrainTechstarsSilent Ventures
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-investorsBalerion Space VenturesUP PartnersBackswing VenturesCerraCap 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(Co-founder)inAustin Link(Co-founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesisMaC Venture Capital+14 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)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBeyond Earth VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+27 more
Stoke Space develops Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable rocket, along with a reusable upper-stage vehicle for on-demand access to orbit and in-space operations such as asset capture, repositioning, and cargo logistics.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)in
Co-investorsFourth Realm
Gainesville, US
Stephen Carter(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Turner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesIn-Q-Tel
Truework provides income and employment verification services, offering a data platform used for verification decisions.
Data & InfrastructureFintechHR TechPropTechSaaS
Ryan Sandler(Founder)inEthan Winchell(Founder)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCrunchFundEarl Grey CapitalFiDi VenturesFounder CollectiveG Squared+9 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(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 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 CapitalEclipse VenturesHarpoon Ventures+6 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 Capital
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)
BoardEdward Sonnenschein(Director)in
Co-investorsG SquaredGula Tech AdventuresIBXStack CapitalThe Venture CollectiveEmerson Collective Investing
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(Executive Officer, Director)inTyler Reid(Director)inAdrien Perkins(Director)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)inJeff Crusey(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCross Culture VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNine+16 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-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalHelios CapitalSand Hill AngelsStarbridge Venture Capital LlcSwan Venture Fund+4 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
SpaceX · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
ViaSat · au.investing.com · Aug 31, 2026
Gaingels · spaceambition.substack.com · Aug 28, 2026
Antares Nuclear · intelligence360.news · Aug 18, 2026
Lunar · ndtvprofit.com · Aug 17, 2026
Nova · forum.effectivealtruism.org · Aug 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Industrious Ventures made?
- Industrious Ventures has 108 tracked investments, 10 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 Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, 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 Y Combinator, Balerion Space Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, among 288 tracked co-investors.
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Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, 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.
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.
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.
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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