Optic Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
Optic Capital invests at the early stage in founders who are building the intelligent, machine-powered world. Its focus spans physical AI, robotics, consumer, and frontier technology, backing entrepreneurs aiming to revolutionize how machines and intelligent systems shape products and industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAll-in-one platform for trading, investing, and yield farming on Sui.
Interest-free loans backed by iBGT on Berachain via its Nectar stablecoin.
First Bitcoin L2 based on BitVM, balancing security and programmability.
Native Bitcoin stablecoin on Core collateralized by BTC and US Treasuries.
Decentralized oracle network connecting smart contracts to external data, events, and payments.
Modular risk management app for deploying digital assets as onchain collateral.
Next-generation lending protocol and margin DEX preserving staking and voting rights.
Modular Layer-2 protocol for scaling, security, and interoperability powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Building restaking and parallel VM products across EigenLayer, Botanix, Monad, and Eclipse.
Web3 platform integrating with X for crypto, NFT, and market insights.
High-speed layer-1 blockchain connecting payment networks and blockchains for instant, low-cost cross-border transactions.
Crypto/DeFi protocol (page description appears duplicated from Nillion).
Connects network participants with crypto projects for compliant pre-TGE and token launch investments.
Polkadot parachain supporting Ethereum-compatible smart contracts.
Decentralized network for secure storage and computation.
Decentralized cloud platform enhancing privacy and reducing costs with AI solutions.
American AI research organization focused on safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence.
Transparency-first supplement and consumer healthcare wellness brand.
Labor platform using humanoids for tough, skilled industrial work across shipyards, energy, and construction sites.
Sharded multichain protocol connecting and securing specialized blockchains for interoperability.
Chain-abstraction stablecoin system enabling cross-chain collateral, yield, and liquidity without bridging, powered by satUSD.
Atlanta, US
Thiago Olson(Director)Blake Patton(Director)Dennis Siedlak(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Smith(Executive Officer, Director)John Jakomin(Executive Officer)
Proof of Inference Protocol (PoIP) measuring hardware node capability for decentralized physical infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Optic Capital invest at?
- Optic Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Optic Capital's typical check size?
- Optic Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Optic Capital focus on?
- Optic Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Robotics.
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