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Praxis Ventures Management, Llc

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Slatersville · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked

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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 Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Slatersville, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2022
Private fund assets
$32.9M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
4
Unicorns
1
IPOs
2

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Matt Blodgett· General Partner

What they invest in

from 2 of 4 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 4 tracked

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Proto Labsprotolabs.cominNYSE: PRLB

Protolabs is a digital manufacturer offering on-demand production services including injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication for prototyping through final production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardware

Suresh Krishna(President and Chief Executive Officer and Director)Daniel Schumacher(Chief Financial Officer)Michael R. Kenison(Chief Operations Officer)Marc Kermisch(Chief Technology & AI Officer)

PartnerMatt· solo GP

Xometryxometry.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XMTR

Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US

Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in

BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)

PartnerMatt· solo GP

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalMaryland TEDCOTEDCOAlmaz Capital+4 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Parallel FluidicsPurchaser

Exits · 2

2 IPOs

Proto LabsNYSE: PRLBXometryNASDAQ: XMTR

Portfolio news

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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.
Who does Praxis Ventures Management, Llc co-invest with?
Praxis Ventures Management, Llc most often shares deals with BMW i Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, among 5 tracked co-investors.

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