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Venture capitalAustin · Seed
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Investment thesis
Makers Camp is an Austin, Texas-based investment firm that provides seed-stage funding to startups. It pairs its capital with operator experience and hands-on guidance for the companies it backs.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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Skyways manufactures hybrid aircraft for logistics and defense operations, combining helicopter-like vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAustin, US
Charles Acknin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital FactoryCathexis VenturesDefense AngelsEvolution VC PartnersKima VenturesMVP Ventures+14 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Makers Camp invest at?
- Makers Camp invests at the Seed stage.
- Where is Makers Camp located?
- Makers Camp is headquartered in Austin, US.
Co-investors · 19
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.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Offline Ventures is a venture fund that backs founders who build differently and technology intended to serve humanity, investing at the earliest, most fragile stages of an idea.
HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.
UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.
Gusto is a US-focused payroll, benefits, HR and compliance software platform for small businesses, offering an accountant partner program (Gusto Pro) with a multi-client dashboard and revenue share.
▶7 more co-investors
QueensBridge Venture PartnersHomebrewAngelPadFuture Perfect VenturesBloomberg BetaMysten LabsFrst
Firms observed investing alongside Makers Camp, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Makers Camp's recorded portfolio.
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