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Outliers Fund

Venture capitalActively deploying

Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Outliers Fund backs companies turning science fiction into scientific fact, focusing on frontier deep technology where engineering meets policy and commercial viability. Its Scientific Fund targets space infrastructure such as satellite networks, orbital manufacturing, and deep-space mining, investing where rockets meet revenue. Its Intelligence Fund invests at the intersection of chips, algorithms, robotics, quantum computing, and the physical systems that embed intelligence into the world. The firm favors founder-led teams with deep scientific expertise, evaluates opportunities with technical rigor, anticipates government and market direction early, and maintains close long-term relationships with founders after investing.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Series A
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
9

Team · 1 people

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Poseidon Ho· General Partnerin

What they invest in

from 8 of 9 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Hardware ×3Space Tech ×3Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×5Indonesia×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 12023 · 14 dated

AstroForgeastroforge.ioin𝕏

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 VenturesPalm Drive CapitalUndeterred CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAera VC+4 more

Bitlight Labsbitlightlabs.comSep 2025 · $9.6M

Bitcoin infrastructure company building RGB protocol and Lightning Network tooling, wallets and stablecoin payment rails.

Co-investorsEureka PartnersSignum CapitalAmber GroupArkStream CapitalFundamental LabsGate Ventures+2 more

General Tensorgeneraltensor.ioin𝕏Mar 2026 · $5M

General Tensor is a vertically integrated business focused on decentralized AI within the Bittensor network, operating across subnet development, validation, and mining.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Victor Teixeira(CIO / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsLvna CapitalGoldman SachsX ventures

Hark Advanced Personal Intelligencehark.comin𝕏

Hark is building a personal AI intelligence platform combining bespoke native hardware devices and agentic computers with multi-modal speech, text, and vision models plus personalized memory.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Brett Adcock(Founder)in

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGreycroftPrime Movers LabSquareOne CapitalStart Capital

Impulse Spaceimpulsespace.comin𝕏

Impulse Space develops in-space mobility infrastructure and spacecraft, enabling transportation and logistics between Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRedondo Beach, US

Tom Mueller(Founder & CEO)inThomas Mueller(Founder)inEric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)inMargaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)in

BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)

Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VCBasecamp Fund+13 more

Paradromics Turning Data Into Medicineparadromics.comin𝕏

Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US

Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersCapital FactoryCoastCapFrontier Path VC+14 more

Quantum Templequantumtemple.xyzJan 2023 · $2M

Quantum Temple is a cultural travel platform offering private, expert-led experiences and group journeys in Bali, connecting travellers with local culture keepers, spiritual leaders and artists through ceremonies, sacred sites and workshops.

Impact & Social GoodMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsBorderless VentureNxGenAlgorand FoundationBorderless CapitalShima Capital

Tensortensor.autoMar 2026 · $5M

Tensor develops a personal autonomous vehicle (robocar) powered by proprietary AGI technology designed for individual ownership and privacy.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

Co-investorsGobi PartnersDigital Currency GroupGoldman SachsLvna CapitalX ventures

VASTvastspace.comin𝕏

Vast operates the only commercial space station with a track record of launching and operating its own spacecraft in orbit.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US

Max Haot(CEO)Colin Smith(Senior Vice President, Haven-1 Program)

Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesGeodesic CapitalSpace CapitalIn-Q-Tel

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Outliers Fund made?
Outliers Fund has 9 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Outliers Fund invest at?
Outliers Fund invests at the Series A stage.
What sectors does Outliers Fund focus on?
Outliers Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Healthtech, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Who does Outliers Fund co-invest with?
Outliers Fund most often shares deals with Balerion Space Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Space Capital, among 40 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Podcast with Poseidon Ho, Founder & General Partner of Outliers Fund

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Update on Outliers Proprietary Software Tools - Ira Winder (Outliers Fund)

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Update on Outliers Scientific / Intelligence Fund - Poseidon Ho (Outliers Fund)

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Planetary Surface Mobility on the Moon and Mars - Jaret Matthews (Astrolab)

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Building Lunar Infrastructure to Commercialize Space Resources - Rob Meyerson (Interlune)

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Powering Humanity's Lunar Expansion - Justin Zipkin (Volta Space)

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