PetRock Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
PetRock Capital invests in breakthrough and unconventional technologies it believes will define the next era of innovation, spanning Web 3.0, blockchain infrastructure, robotics, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. The firm emphasizes an active, hands-on investment approach focused on delivering concrete value to the projects it backs. Its stated ambition is to become Asia Pacific's leading venture fund for future technologies, maximizing value creation. The firm traces its identity to early conviction in cryptocurrencies during a period of widespread skepticism, using the 'Pet Rock' name as a reminder that unconventional ideas can ultimately reshape the world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×2United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 11 tracked
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Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)Jeffery Lee Cardenas(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)
RoboStrategy (Nasdaq: BOT) is a publicly listed, closed-end investment company that invests in leading private and public robotics and embodied AI companies, giving public market investors exposure to an asset class typically reserved for venture capital.
AI & Machine LearningFintechRobotics
Star Atlas is a space-themed video game set in the galaxy of Galia, featuring ship-to-ship and FPS combat, exploration, crafting, quests, and strategic fleet and territory management.
Crypto & Web3Gaming
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesApptronik · barchart.com · Jun 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PetRock Capital invest at?
- PetRock Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does PetRock Capital focus on?
- PetRock Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Robotics.
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