Phoenix Venture Partners
San Mateo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Phoenix Venture Partners targets breakthrough innovations addressing major pain points across computing, electronics, transportation, energy, industrial, and life sciences. The firm provides hands-on support through business development, intellectual property strategy, financing guidance, and recruitment assistance, leveraging a global network of strategic partners and a team of seasoned founders, operators, and scientists to guide early to revenue-stage companies toward their vision.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 19 of 40 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7Hardware ×6New Materials ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Biotech ×4Cleantech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×7Germany×1Japan×1
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFIGUR8 is an FDA-registered platform that provides objective, actionable insights for musculoskeletal health diagnosis and treatment. The platform originated from collaboration between MIT scientists, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Boston Red Sox, and is now adapted for use across any point of care.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Nan-Wei Gong(CEO and Founder)
Absci uses AI and wet lab research in iterative cycles to design novel antibody therapeutics and biologics for drug discovery. The company develops candidates for diseases including androgenetic alopecia through integrated computational design and laboratory validation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
CropCoat produces a nontoxic coating solution for crops that leaves no residue and does not affect crop quality or taste, designed for growers seeking safer alternatives with no tolerance restrictions for export.
AgTech
Eclipsebio provides RNA biology expertise and analytical technologies for drug developers and researchers, offering AI-powered sequence design, nucleotide-level characterization, and sequencing-based assays across small oligonucleotides, small molecules targeting RNA, AI training data, and basic research applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
EMPEL develops a PFAS-free water-repellent coating technology that chemically bonds to fibers for durable, long-lasting performance. The technology is used in textile and apparel manufacturing to provide water repellency without the environmental and health concerns of traditional PFAS-based treatments.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Flexia provides at-home Pilates reformer equipment combined with digital technology and community features to make Pilates instruction accessible to a broad audience. The company targets fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and individuals seeking physical wellness regardless of experience level.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessSacramento, US
Kaleen Canevari(Founder & CEO)
UbiQD develops and manufactures quantum dot materials and products for controlled-environment agriculture, clean energy, and security applications. The company's first commercial product, UbiGro, is a luminescent layer that enhances crop yields in greenhouses by optimizing light spectrum through fluorescence technology.
AgTechDeep TechNew MaterialsLos Alamos, US
Hunter McDaniel(Founder and CEO)
Inkbit develops a Vision-Controlled Jetting 3D printing platform for advanced manufacturing of multi-material parts using production-ready polymers. The company serves product development teams moving from prototyping to full-scale manufacturing across industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
L7 Informatics builds a unified software platform for regulated life sciences organizations that orchestrates workflows across research, development, manufacturing, and quality while contextualizing data to enable AI deployment at scale. The platform serves pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, CDMOs, diagnostics organizations, and research institutions by replacing fragmented systems with a single operational foundation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS
Lannray develops organic flexible electrochromic smart glass films that intelligently adjust glass color and light transmission to selectively absorb or reflect heat. The technology is applied to automotive (sunroofs, side/rear windows, dashboards), building (glass facades), and consumer products (ski goggles, cycling glasses).
CleantechNew MaterialsSilicon Valley, US
Micropore develops CO2 absorbent materials and technologies for military, commercial, and recreational applications including rebreathers, medical equipment, mine safety systems, and submarine CO2 scrubbing. The company's products serve specialized markets requiring advanced atmospheric remediation in confined spaces.
Defense TechHealthtechNew Materials
NanoQT develops quantum interconnect hardware based on proprietary nanofiber cavity technology that links quantum processing units via photons to enable modular, networked quantum computing systems. The company serves quantum computing researchers and organizations building scalable quantum processors.
HardwareQuantum Computing
NBD Nano develops advanced coatings, additives, and adhesives using nanotechnology to enhance product surfaces across various industries. The company applies chemistry innovations inspired by nature to create specialized material solutions for electronics, automotive, energy, and biomedical markets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Deckard Sorensen(CEO & Co-Founder)Miguel Galvez(President & Co-founder)
Nexus Photonics designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits using wafer-scale fabrication for quantum computing, sensing, and augmented/virtual reality applications. The company enables production of these chips at scale by applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to overcome cost and size barriers.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Tin Komljenovic(CEO)
ODC develops a sovereign distributed compute grid combining 5G/6G wireless communication, environmental sensing, and edge AI inference into a single open-architecture platform. Built for the U.S. government and national security applications, the system runs on NVIDIA Aerial RAN hardware to enable real-time AI decision-making at the network edge without cloud dependencies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDefense TechUnknown, US
Qolab applies advanced semiconductor manufacturing and integration techniques to develop superconducting quantum processors, addressing yield and component integration challenges. The company partners with semiconductor manufacturers, government agencies, and research institutions to deliver quantum hardware platforms for research and workforce development.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Rodenstock manufactures spectacle lenses and eyewear products for consumers, positioning itself as a medical technology company specializing in individualized lens design based on biometric eye data. The company offers both standard corrective lenses and advanced products like B.I.G. EXACT™ Sensitive lenses, along with digital consultation tools for lens selection.
ConsumerHardwareMedical Devices
SIONIC Energy develops lithium-silicon battery technology for energy-dense cells that can be integrated into existing manufacturing lines without equipment changes. The technology targets OEMs in aviation, automotive, consumer electronics, and stationary storage applications seeking faster adoption of silicon anodes.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
UBC provides evidence development, drug safety, and patient access solutions for specialty therapies to biopharma companies. The company delivers real-world evidence generation, risk management, and patient access services to improve therapy outcomes and regulatory compliance.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Phoenix Venture Partners invest at?
- Phoenix Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Phoenix Venture Partners focus on?
- Phoenix Venture Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Phoenix Venture Partners located?
- Phoenix Venture Partners is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
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