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Lemnos VC

Venture capital

San Francisco · Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as LEMNOS LABS INC.

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Investment thesis

Early stage hardware investor specializing in consumer, enterprise, and high-tech startups, offering a differentiated funding model calibrated to team experience, stage, and technological risk.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2011
Private fund assets
$114.5M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
20

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 15 of 20 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8Robotics ×8Hardware ×7Deep Tech ×4IoT ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cleantech ×2Cybersecurity ×2

HQs:United States×16

Investments · 20 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12019 · 12017 · 13 dated

Built Roboticsbuiltrobotics.comin𝕏Sep 2017

Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.

CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States, US

Noah Ready-Campbell(Founder & CEO)in

BoardForest Baskett(Director)in

Co-investorsBuilding VenturesCalibrate VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Next47Perot Jain+6 more

Bytetechnologybytetechnology.coin

Byte Technology operates self-service kiosks for retail and food service locations, offering customers a tap-to-purchase experience with automated inventory tracking and real-time pricing management.

FoodTechHardwareIoTRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsBetter Food Ventures

Ceres Imagingceresimaging.netin𝕏Aug 2023

Ceres AI provides aerial imagery and analytics to help growers monitor crop water use, plant health, and nutrient needs, supporting targeted decisions on irrigation and fertilizer application.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningOakland, US

Ashwin Madgavkar(Director)inRamsey Masri(Executive Officer, Director)inHemant Shah(Director)

BoardGary Survis(Director)Krishna Gupta(Director)in

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCLaunchCapitalREMUS CapitalRueOne InvestmentsSilicon BadiaRomulus Capital

Dualityduality.aiin𝕏

Duality develops simulation software that models complex environmental scenarios and processes real-time sensor and machine data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Mateo, US

Apurva Shah(Founder)inMichael Taylor(Founder)in

Co-investorsDorm RoomDrive CapitalHG VenturesIntel CapitalHearst VenturesLG Technology Ventures+2 more

Electriphielectriphi.aiDec 2019

San Francisco, US

Muffadal Ghadiali(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Naeem Zafar(Director)

BoardPaul Straub(Director)inJulie Lein(Director)in

Co-investorsAcario InnovationBlackhorn VenturesUrban InnovationWireframe Ventures

Elroy Airelroyair.comin

Elroy Air develops autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft for heavy-payload cargo delivery, serving commercial logistics, defense, and humanitarian customers.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCalifornia, US

Dave Merrill(Executive Officer, Director)Clint Cope(Director)Andrew Clare(CEO)in

BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)in

Co-investorsShield CapitalSnowpointAster CapitalCatapult VenturesCity LightHCVC+11 more

Farmwise Labsfarmwiselabs.com

Santa Clara, US

Sebastien Boyer(Director)Thomas Palomares(Executive Officer, Director)Tjarko Leifer(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJason Schoettler(Director)inBruce Leak(Director)inClay Mitchell(Director)

Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)GV (Google Ventures)Xplorer CapitalCalibrate VenturesFall Line CapitalPlayground Global

Fort Roboticsfortrobotics.comin

FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics

Samuel Reeves(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvant LabsCompoundCreative VenturesFundersClubGRIDS CapitalStanley Ventures+3 more

Hyphenusehyphen.comin𝕏

The page does not provide clear information about what Hyphen builds, who it serves, or its market.

FoodTechRobotics

Daniel Fukuba(Co-Founder / CTO)inStephen Klein(Founder)in

Co-investorsCompoundPathbreaker VenturesSpacecadet VenturesAgFunderSignalRankTiger Global Management+1 more

Lumeolumeo.com

Lumeo is a no-code video analytics platform that lets integrators, enterprises, and developers build and deploy custom computer-vision applications using drag-and-drop tools, ready-made AI models, and dashboards.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US

Devarshi Shah(Founder)in

Co-investorsSignalFire

Path Roboticspath-robotics.comin𝕏

Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US

Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)in

BoardNick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDrive CapitalMatter Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesTaiwania CapitalXplorer Capital+7 more

Pico MESpicomes.comin𝕏

Pico MES provides a manufacturing execution system with digital work instructions and error-proofing tools that connect people, tools, and data on the shop floor.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ryan Kuhlenbeck(Executive Officer, Director)inGeoffrey Stewart Bucks(Director)

Co-investorsBosch VenturesCongruent VenturesCounterpart VenturesMomenta VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalSE Ventures+2 more

Rhombus Systemsrhombus.comin𝕏

Rhombus develops cloud-based physical security solutions for enterprises, offering security cameras and related services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityHardwareSacramento, US

Co-investorsCota CapitalPortfolia

scythe roboticsscytherobotics.comin

Scythe builds the M.52, an autonomous, battery-powered commercial mower with onboard perception technology (Scythe Sight) for landscape maintenance crews.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsLongmont, US

Isaac Roberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDavis Foster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn Morrison(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Merkel(Executive Officer)in

BoardSameer Reddy(Director)inLucy Deland(Director)in

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersInspired CapitalKokopelli CapitalZigg Capital

Simbesimberobotics.comin

Simbe provides retail inventory and monitoring solutions combining computer vision, robotics, RFID, and fixed sensors for retail businesses.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US

Brad Bogolea(CEO)inMirza Akbar Shah(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRyan Gembala(Director)inSubodh Gupta(Director)inJay Douglas Knafel(Director)inDavid Pakman(Director)

Co-investors7percent VenturesActivant CapitalAnorak VenturesComet LabsEastward Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+9 more

Spire Globalspire.comin𝕏

Spire operates a constellation of nanosatellites that collect granular Earth and environmental data from orbit, providing analytics for climate, logistics, and community protection.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechVienna, Virginia, US

Peter Platzer(Founder)inJeroen Cappaert(Founder)inJoel Spark(Founder)inTheresa Condor(Executive Officer, Director)inCelia Perez Pelaz(Executive Officer)Thomas Krywe(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersExpon CapitalFresco CapitalGPO FundGrishin Robotics+8 more

Swift Navigationswiftnav.comin𝕏

Swift Navigation provides low-cost, high-accuracy GPS and GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles, mobility applications, and mass-market uses.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCalifornia, US

Timothy Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)

Co-investorsClear VenturesEnerTech CapitalEvolution VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGen CapitalGlobal Brain+12 more

Teforia

Mountain View, US

Allen Han(Executive Officer, Director)Kris Efland(Executive Officer)

BoardYves Sisteron(Director)

Co-investorsTransLink CapitalUpfront PartnersUpfront Ventures

Volitiongovolition.com

Co-investorsHumba VenturesNewark Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lemnos VC invest at?
Lemnos VC invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Lemnos VC focus on?
Lemnos VC focuses on AgTech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where is Lemnos VC located?
Lemnos VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Lemnos VC lead rounds?
Lemnos VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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