Lemnos VC
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as LEMNOS LABS INC.
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 Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Robotics ×8Hardware ×7Deep Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cleantech ×2Cybersecurity ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12019 · 12017 · 13 dated
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)
BoardForest Baskett(Director)in
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesCalibrate VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNext47Perot JainValia Ventures+6 more
Byte Technology builds controlled-access smart kiosks for unattended, 24/7 food and retail sales, with software for inventory monitoring, temperature tracking, and dynamic expiration-based pricing.
FoodTechHardwareRetail Tech
Co-investorsBetter Food Ventures
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)Ramsey Masri(Executive Officer, Director)Hemant Shah(Director)
BoardGary Survis(Director)Krishna Gupta(Director)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCLaunchCapitalREMUS CapitalRueOne InvestmentsSilicon Badia
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)Mike Taylor(Founder)
Co-investorsDorm RoomDrive CapitalHG VenturesIntel Capital
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 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)
BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)in
Co-investorsShield CapitalSnowpointAster CapitalCatapult VenturesCity LightHCVC+10 more
Santa Clara, US
Sebastien Boyer(Director)Thomas Palomares(Executive Officer, Director)Tjarko Leifer(Executive Officer, Director)
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 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
Co-investorsAvant LabsCompoundCreative VenturesFundersClubStanley VenturesPrime Movers Lab+2 more
The page does not provide clear information about what Hyphen builds, who it serves, or its market.
FoodTechRobotics
Daniel Fukuba(Co-Founder / CTO)
Co-investorsCompoundPathbreaker VenturesSpacecadet VenturesAgFunderSignalRankTiger Global Management+1 more
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 LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsSignalFire
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+3 more
Co-investorsRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Tekfen VenturesACME Capital
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)Geoffrey Stewart Bucks(Director)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesCongruent VenturesCounterpart VenturesMomenta VenturesRobert Bosch Venture CapitalSE Ventures+2 more
Rhombus provides a cloud-managed physical security platform with enterprise-grade hardware, offering cameras, AI-powered video search, automated workflows, and integrations for monitoring and responding to security events.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHardware
Co-investorsCota CapitalPortfolia
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)Davis Foster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Morrison(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Merkel(Executive Officer)
BoardSameer Reddy(Director)Lucy Deland(Director)in
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersInspired CapitalKokopelli CapitalZigg Capital
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)Mirza Akbar Shah(Executive Officer, Director)Bradley Douglas Bogolea(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRyan Gembala(Director)inSubodh Gupta(Director)inJay Douglas Knafel(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesActivant CapitalAnorak VenturesComet LabsEastward Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+8 more
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)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersExpon CapitalFresco CapitalGPO FundGrishin Robotics+6 more
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+11 more
Co-investorsHumba VenturesNewark Venture Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpire · ca.investing.com · Jun 30, 2026
Hyphen · businesswire.com · Jun 23, 2026
Duality · finsmes.com · Nov 14, 2025
Built Robotics · trysignalbase.com · Aug 12, 2025
Swift Navigation · finsmes.com · Jul 23, 2025
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.
Co-investors · 10
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Firms observed investing alongside Lemnos VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lemnos VC's recorded portfolio.
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