Pathbreaker Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as PATHBREAKER VENTURES II, LLC
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Investment thesis
Pathbreaker Ventures focuses on backing highly specialized, determined founders working to solve some of the world's hardest problems. The firm invests across both novel hardware and software technologies, favoring companies pursuing uncharted or unconventional technical paths. Its emphasis on deep technical innovation suggests a deeptech orientation spanning frontier hardware and software categories.
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What they invest in
from 54 of 66 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×25Robotics ×17SaaS ×16Hardware ×13Deep Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×11Data & Infrastructure ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×8
HQs:United States×40
Who they back
founder profiles across 36 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×143 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with education data
University of Pennsylvania ×4The University of Texas at Austin ×3University of Cambridge ×3University of Southern California ×3University of Waterloo ×3Illinois Institute of Technology ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2McGill University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×18Computer Science ×17Business & Management ×6Economics ×4Humanities ×3Physics ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 52 founders with career history
Brightcove ×4Autodesk ×3Antares Nuclear ×2Coinbase ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Instacart ×2LinkedIn ×2Ning ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
9 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 48 with degree data)
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 42023 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12017 · 22016 · 12015 · 218 dated
Orderful provides technology for instant electronic data interchange (EDI) connectivity between trading partners, replacing traditional one-by-one connection setups with immediate, always-current integrations for any transaction type.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Erik Kiser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregoire Lehmann(Director)inDaniel Ward(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElefundAnorak VenturesCalm VenturesGaingelsHack VC+6 more
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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)
BoardSubodh Gupta(Director)inJay Douglas Knafel(Director)inDavid Pakman(Director)in
Board seatRyan Gembala· per SEC Form D
Co-investors7percent VenturesActivant CapitalAnorak VenturesComet LabsEastward Capital PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLC+9 more
Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US
Jordan Bramble(Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHumba VenturesIndustrious Ventures+8 more
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PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
B2B machine learning voice agent
Palo Alto, US
Itamar Arel(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Benjamin Looks(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCHemisphere Ventures LLCMetaplanetPoint72 VenturesSommet AB
Aakrit Prasad(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCarya Venture PartnersCounterpart VenturesStage 2 CapitalUnusual VenturesNational Grid Partners
BeyondView provides photorealistic 3D visualization and virtual tour technology for commercial real estate brokers to market properties more efficiently.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMarketing TechPropTechSaaS
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsPresence Capital
Biobot pioneers wastewater epidemiology, monitoring pathogens and substances in sewage to provide real-time public health surveillance at the community level.
BiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBoston, US
Newsha Ghaeli(Cofounder & President)inMariana Matus(Founder)inMariana Guadalupe Matus Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVivek Pattipati(Director)inAndrew Perlman(Director)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBlindspot Ventures Management CoDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomHomebrewPlum Alley Investments+5 more
Bites operates a food ordering and delivery network that charges restaurants a flat $1 fee per order instead of commissions, lets customers order at in-store prices, and gives restaurants access to guest and loyalty data.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors640 OxfordL Catterton
Warhead designs and manufactures advanced explosive ordnance systems for autonomous weapons platforms and drone applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Anthony Jones(COO and Co-Founder)Devan Plantamura(CEO)inJacob Lambuth(CTO)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors640 OxfordNEW VISTA CAPITALThe Veteran Fund
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHAWKTAIL+8 more
Biomemory develops DNA-based data storage systems for data centers, offering an alternative storage tier optimized for long-term archival, density, and energy efficiency.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Hyunjun Park(CEO)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcFifty YearsHemisphere Ventures LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Prefix CapitalZ Venture Capital+3 more
Compscience develops AI and computer-vision systems for workers' compensation insurance, designed to promote workplace safety and reward companies that prioritize injury prevention.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesWorking Capital FundPreface Ventures
Datagrid provides AI agents that automate workflows across disconnected enterprise systems and documents in construction and facilities management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise Software
Thiago Da Costa(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsStorm Ventures
Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US
Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)in
BoardQuaeed Motiwala(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)inLance VandenBrook(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesNext Coast Ventures+6 more
Esper provides device management software using DevOps principles for company-managed devices, automating provisioning and exception-based management across Android and other platforms.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTBellevue, US
Yadhu(Co-Founder & CEO)inShiv(Co-Founder & Chief Business Operator)inShiv Sundar(Founder)inYadhu Gopalan(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsGRIDS CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNimble PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcUbiquity VenturesCota Capital+1 more
Exia Labs develops simulation and orchestration tools for robotics.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsBellevue, US
Jonathan Pan(CEO & Co-founder)inSerj Kazar(CTO & Co-founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Atomos Systems develops general-purpose humanoid robots with human-level dexterity and intelligence intended to perform physical labor and operate in the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
William Andreggin
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsFounders FundKhosla VenturesElementum VenturesEntrada VenturesOpen Field Capital
First Bite provides a sales and relationship management platform connecting food manufacturers directly with foodservice operators.
FoodTechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechRedwood City, US
Reed McCord(CEO)inMatthew Haun(Director)Aaron Hurst(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcLeadout Capital
Foxglove builds observability tooling and open-source software for robotics engineers to accelerate development and deployment.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Adrian Macneil(CEO and Co-Founder)inRoman Shtylman(CTO and Co-Founder)in
BoardSeth Winterroth(Director)inAlexandra Sukin(Director)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersAmplify Partners CVEclipseEclipse Ventures
San Francisco, US
Nirav Patel(Founder)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAnorak Ventures7percent Ventures
Framework Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in crypto, blockchain, and digital asset companies, publishing a list of its current and historical portfolio investments.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Michael Anderson(Co-founder)inVance Spencer(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsJDS SportsNxGenAnzu PartnersSpark Capital
Frec builds low-cost, modern finance and investing tools aimed at individuals seeking alternatives to traditional wealth managers.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mo Al Adham(Founder & CEO)inAshley Rodabaugh(Chief Compliance Officer)inSandeep Sripada(Chief Technology Officer)inDimitri Rodrigo(Head of Brokerage Operations)inAmberly Jones(Head of Growth)inGrace N.(Founding Designer)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsConversion CapitalGreylock PartnersSocial Leverage
General Galactic is a space infrastructure company focused on building orbital and extraterrestrial infrastructure, drawing inspiration from science fiction concepts like propellant generation for off-Earth settlement.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Halen Mattison(Cofounder)inLuke Neise(Cofounder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAntiHarpoon VenturesSeraphim SpaceUnruly CapitalRefactor Capital
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
GrayMatter Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems, marketed as Factory SuperIntelligence, that perform physically demanding industrial manufacturing tasks with high precision and reduced material waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsGardena, US
Ariyan Kabir(Founder)in
BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)inBrual Shah(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBow CapitalCalibrate VenturesNGP Capital+3 more
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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
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCompoundSpacecadet VenturesAgFunderLemnos VCSignalRankTiger Global Management+1 more
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Binney(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating CapitalY Combinator+3 more
Ingest is a data management and analytics platform designed for restaurants and food & beverage businesses.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechNew York, US
Daniel Meth(Executive Officer, Director)Linus Liang(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalBoot64 VenturesBranded Strategic HospitalityMu VenturesNew Orleans Startup Fund
INVISV provides network security technology for protecting connectivity and privacy infrastructure, built on patent-pending research from Princeton University and USC.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise Software
Paul Schmitt(Co-founder)Barath Raghavan(Co-founder)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalCrunchFundHemisphere Ventures LLCInnovating CapitalTuesday Capital+6 more
K2 Space designs and builds satellite hardware and subsystems — including power, propulsion, autonomy, thermal, and structures — for space missions such as multi-orbit constellations, deep space relay, and large-scale observatories.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Karan Kunjur(CEO, Co-Founder)inNeel Kunjur(CTO, Co-Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesCapitalGFirst Round CapitalICONIQKleiner PerkinsLG Technology Ventures+11 more
Koo.bz develops manufacturing technology for footwear production, combining expertise in apparel design and additive manufacturing to build a scalable footwear factory in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyDeep TechE-commerceHardwareVentura, US
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors3one4 CapitalAccelBlume VenturesKalaari CapitalTiger Global Management
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Mux provides video infrastructure and API services for developers building video applications.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Jon Dahl(Founder/CEO)inAdam Brown(Founder)inSteve Heffernan(Founder/Head of Product)inMatthew McClure(Founder)in
BoardDaniel Levine(Director)inKristina Shen(Director)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAdvancit CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAurum Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementHeavybit+10 more
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nTop (nTopology) makes parametric engineering design software that lets teams generate, explore, and validate complex geometry with manufacturing constraints and embedded FEA/CFD simulation built into the workflow.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Gregory Schroy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bradley Rothenberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCrunchFundNotation CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcTuesday Capital1517+5 more
OptimoRoute provides route optimization and planning software for managing a mobile workforce, letting businesses import orders, generate efficient multi-driver routes and schedules, and send them to drivers' phones.
Future of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPalo Alto, US
Marin Saric(Executive Officer, Director)inGoran Kukolj(Executive Officer)in
BoardVladimir de Franceschi(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesHoxton VenturesPrelude Ventures
Oway uses AI to match and sell unused truck capacity in real time, making freight shipping faster and cheaper for businesses while improving carrier margins.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Phillip Nadjafov(CEO + Founder)inHenry Raschke(Head of Engineering)inWill Honda(Chief of Staff)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsTinySeedTranspose Platform ManagementWayfinder VenturesGeneral CatalystY Combinator
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PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalLaunch TennesseeMetaPropMetaProp VenturesVSC VenturesOutsiders
Parkade provides software for managing and booking parking within buildings, offering interactive dynamic maps that let users visualize facilities and reserve specific spots.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Ben Plowman(Co-Founder/CTO)inEvan Goldin(Co-Founder/CEO)inMichael Stevens(Chief Revenue Officer)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsJetstreamMassMutual VenturesNavitas Capital
Piñata Farms is a mobile meme-making app for iPhone and Android that lets users turn trending videos or images into memes by adding faces, text, and stickers.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsIndex VenturesSinai Capital PartnersBanana CapitalFounders Fund
Presso builds AI-powered robotic machines for on-demand, low-carbon express garment care, offering a wet-cleaning alternative to traditional dry-cleaning for professional laundry and garment care operators.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsAtlanta, US
Nishant Jain(Co-Founder & CEO)inThibault Corens(Co-Founder & CTO)inJon Gershman(Chief Commercial Officer)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsUncork CapitalVSC Ventures1517AME Cloud VenturesSOSV
Rangeview develops machines, materials, and software for the energy and defense industries, including a proprietary digital casting technology that reworks the traditional foundry process.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechEnergy
Aeden Gasser-Brennan(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesMarque VenturesShield Capital
Mountain View, US
Juerg Frefel(Founder)Robert Rose(Founder)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementLightspeed Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesTeamworthy VenturesUP PartnersEclipse Ventures+1 more
Remedy Robotics develops a robotic telesurgery approach for treating stroke and other cardiovascular conditions remotely, aiming to raise the standard of care across the cardiovascular continuum.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)7percent VenturesBlackbird Ventures
Rheo is developing an all-in-one device for continuous vitals-based patient monitoring, using algorithms and AI to predict patient outcomes and automate inpatient vital sign collection.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsSICTICAccompliceLightspeed Venture PartnersSocial StartsSurge
Row64 provides real-time data visualization and analytics software that uses GPU-accelerated rendering to enable organizations to explore large datasets and make rapid, data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainCheyenne, US
John Hantzis(CEO & Founder)Michael Isner(Co-founder & CEO)inMarc Stevens(Co-founder & CTO)inJune Isner(Chief Data Scientist)in
BoardJeremy Kirsch(Director)inJeff Brown(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsDifferential VenturesAlumni Ventures
SafelyYou provides AI-based fall detection and prevention technology for senior living and memory care communities, using video and clinical review to reduce falls, ER visits, and care costs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
George Netscher(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesQualcomm VenturesSamsung NextSwift VenturesTouring CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+5 more
Sidework makes automated beverage dispensers for food service establishments that can mix a wide variety of drinks with customizable ingredients and add-ons.
FoodTechHardwareRetail TechRoboticsSaaS
Brian Kaplan(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsHumba VenturesWinklevoss CapitalCherubic VenturesFinistere VenturesOutlander VCSOSV
Slip Robotics builds autonomous loading robots (SlipBot and SlipLift) that load and unload trucks in about five minutes without IT integration, WiFi, or dock infrastructure changes.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAtlanta, US
John Jakomin(Executive Officer)inThiago Olson(Director)inDennis Siedlak(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBlake Patton(Director)inChristopher Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hyde Park Venture PartnersOptic CapitalOverlineService Provider CapitalTech Square Ventures+1 more
Solideon is a manufacturing platform specializing in bespoke aerospace vehicle production, including custom-designed aircraft and components.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechDenver, US
Oluseun Taiwo(Founder & CEO)inJoel Ilfill(CTO)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCentre Street PartnersDellin InvestmentsMD One VenturesTechstarsVibe Capital+5 more
Spiketrap is a provider of conversation intelligence, applying AI to analyze online conversations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Virgilio Pigliucci(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kieran Fitzpatrick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors645 VenturesLighter CapitalOceans VenturesSusa Ventures
Superhuman provides an AI-native platform for marketing teams that integrates AI agents, email management, and collaborative documentation within existing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Conrad Irwin(Founder)inRahul VohrainVivek Sodera
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors1809 Capital500 Global7BC Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture Capital+24 more
Relativity applies AI, including generative and agentic AI, to legal data challenges such as litigation, investigations, and data breach response.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Apoorv Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)inOmar Haroun(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardOwen Rambow(Director)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesFirstMark CapitalFloodgateIntel Capital
Relativity provides software for legal intelligence and e-discovery, helping legal teams within organizations manage legal data and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Andrew Sieja(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalEvolution VC PartnersICONIQ
ThinkOrbital develops scalable, pressurizable space infrastructure platforms for cislunar space applications including satellite servicing, in-space manufacturing, storage, and refueling.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBoulder, US
Lee Rosen(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investors7percent VenturesAurelia FoundryTFX Capital
Tingono offers Tara, an AI assistant for customer success teams that automates health scoring, predicts churn and downgrade risk, identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and generates success plans and reports.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsXfund
Tingono offers Tara, an AI agent for customer success teams that automates health scoring, predicts churn and downgrade risk, and identifies upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesFoundation CapitalXfund
Treeswift develops physical AI using robotics and machine learning to assist field crews with grid inspection, vegetation management, and asset documentation.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyRoboticsPhiladelphia, US
Elizabeth Hunter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteven Chen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Shomin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersConvective CapitalCrosslink CapitalDorm RoomHumba VenturesInspired Capital+8 more
Twentyfour Industries is a European manufacturer of modular quadcopter drones, offering a 10-inch platform (Q-X) with a multi-mission payload rail system for training and everyday operations.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Dan Ryan(Founder/CEO)inKelby Green(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesGray Line PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+5 more
Westmag designs and manufactures drone motors and robot actuators for autonomous machines, with design and production based in South San Francisco using domestic and allied supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Jordan Sanders(Founder)inDAVID HANSEN(Co-Founder & CEO)inJORDAN SANDERS(Co-Founder & COO)in
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAntiMantis CapitalUP PartnersFounders FundLux Capital+2 more
xNilio provides software that converts incoming customer RFQs and RFPs into compliant, priced proposals, aiming to shorten quoting turnaround and catch specification issues before bids go out.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Kiegan Lenihan(CEO, President, Treasurer, Secretary)
PartnerRyan Gembala· solo GP
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Framework · kucoin.com · Aug 19, 2026
K2 · technode.global · Aug 12, 2026
Rangeview · za.investing.com · Jul 30, 2026
Antares · govconwire.com · Jul 28, 2026
Bites · forbes.com · Jul 23, 2026
Orderful · usabusinessradio.com · Jul 8, 2026
Hyphen · businesswire.com · Jun 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pathbreaker Ventures made?
- Pathbreaker Ventures has 66 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Pathbreaker Ventures invest at?
- Pathbreaker Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Pathbreaker Ventures's typical check size?
- Pathbreaker Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Pathbreaker Ventures focus on?
- Pathbreaker Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is Pathbreaker Ventures located?
- Pathbreaker Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Pathbreaker Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Pathbreaker Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Pathbreaker Ventures co-invest with?
- Pathbreaker Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective), Y Combinator, among 194 tracked co-investors.
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Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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