Praxis Ventures Management, Llc
Venture capitalSlatersville · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Praxis Ventures positions itself as a first-check lead investor and co-creator of digital manufacturing companies. It targets a large opportunity to transform manufacturing, an industry the firm argues traditional VCs often overlook. Drawing on deep operating and investing experience in digital manufacturing, the firm backs founders early, taking active board and advisory roles and helping with recruiting, financing, and strategic decisions. Its emphasis on manufacturing echoes a national-supply, industrial-capacity ethos, and its track record includes involvement with companies such as Xometry and Proto Labs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNYSE-listed digital manufacturing company led by Brad Cleveland where Matt served as advisor, board member, and contributor.
PartnerMatt· solo GP
Xometry provides an instant quoting platform for precision manufacturing components, serving startups through global enterprises from prototype to high-volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGaithersburg, US
Randolph Altschuler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)
PartnerMatt· solo GP
Company co-founded by Josh Gomes; received investment and advisory support from the firm.
Stoneham, US
Joshua Gomes(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Harris(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerMatt· solo GP
Company co-founded by Drura Parrish focused on procurement with investment from the firm.
PartnerMatt· solo GP
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioProto LabsNYSE: PRLBXometryNASDAQ: XMTR
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesXometry · simplywall.st · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Praxis Ventures Management, Llc invest at?
- Praxis Ventures Management, Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Praxis Ventures Management, Llc focus on?
- Praxis Ventures Management, Llc focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Hardware.
- Where is Praxis Ventures Management, Llc located?
- Praxis Ventures Management, Llc is headquartered in Slatersville, US.
- Does Praxis Ventures Management, Llc lead rounds?
- Yes, Praxis Ventures Management, Llc leads investment rounds.
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