Prime Movers Lab
Venture capitalJackson · Seed–Growth · 22 people tracked
Also known as PRIME MOVERS LAB LLC
Investment thesis
The page presents Prime Movers Lab's guiding philosophy rather than a sector-specific investment thesis. It emphasizes personal mastery, self-realization, and honest introspection as the foundation for accomplishment. The firm stresses integrity, aligning thoughts with actions and living by convictions, and building companies and communities that uphold high standards. It frames its purpose around the pursuit and creation of value, empowering teams, families, and communities with trust and mutual respect, and surrounding themselves with extraordinary individuals whose vision, skill, and energy drive progress in the world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 22 people
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Founder mafia
The Prime Movers Lab mafia →6 people who came through Prime Movers Lab went on to found or lead other companies.
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What they invest in
from 50 of 73 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×20Biotech ×16AI & Machine Learning ×15Hardware ×13Healthtech ×10Cleantech ×8Climate Tech ×8Space Tech ×8
HQs:United States×47Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Texas A&M University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2University of California, Davis ×2University of Florida ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Columbia University in the City of New York ×3Virgin Orbit ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 73 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 62023 · 32022 · 42021 · 72020 · 12019 · 42018 · 131 dated
Archer Aviation is an aircraft manufacturer developing commercial aviation technology, including certification and defense applications.
Hardware
Adam Goldstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAccess Technology VenturesAlleyCorpEvolution VC PartnersFJ LabsHabitat Partners+3 more
Energy Vault designs and integrates energy storage products and management software for grid-scale and utility customers, spanning battery, gravity-based, and hydrogen storage systems.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Robert Allen Piconi(Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder & CEO)inCraig R. Horne(Chief Technology Officer)Nitin Dahiya(Chief Financial Officer)inLaurence Alexander(Chief of Staff & Chief Marketing Officer)inMarco Terruzzin(Chief Revenue Officer)inAkshay Ladwa(Chief Development and Operations Officer)
Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITALNeotribe VenturesSoftBank Vision FundAramco VenturesSoftBank Group
A space transportation and infrastructure services company providing launch capabilities and orbital logistics for satellites and cargo.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)inJohn Rood(Executive Officer)Rob Schwarz(Executive Officer)Lon Ensler(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Kabot(Director)Jon Layman(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesEvolution VC PartnersJames Beshara FundNazcaOne Way VenturesSQN Venture Partners, LLC+2 more
Halo Industries produces silicon carbide (SiC) wafers using a laser-cutting process that reduces bow, warp, and subsurface damage, offering multiple quality grades for MOSFET production, diode production, R&D, and mechanical use.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Andrei Iancu(CEO & Founder)Phil Van Stockum(CTO & Founder)Charlie Rudy(CSO & Founder)Andrew Bollman(Founder)Luke Asperger(Founder)Michael White(President & COO)
Board seatZia HuqueDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAtento CapitalFontinalis PartnersHarmonix FundW ventures
Dalan develops vaccines that work with animals' natural immune defenses to protect against disease, with products including a USDA-approved honeybee vaccine and a shrimp vaccine in development.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechAthens, US
Annette Kleiser(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesGood Growth Capital
Brooklyn, US
Evan Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inRaphael Tehranian(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKarim Faris(Director)Raj Alturu(Director)
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $221.4M raise · filed Aug 2024
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)
BiotechHauppauge, US
Louis Reese(Director)Mei Mei Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Diamandis(Director)in
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Apr 2020
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersPrime Movers
Pasadena, US
Adrian Corless(Executive Officer, Director)Lindsy Sanders(Director)Tom McGovern(Director)
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Carly Anderson(Director)
Board seatBill Gross· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Oct 2021
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures Climate
Cognixion develops non-invasive brain-computer interfaces and adaptive assistive technology that provide communication and control for people with complex disabilities.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSanta Barbara, US
Andreas Forsland(Chief Executive Officer)Diana Pereira(Chief Financial Officer)Chris Ullrich(CTO)Thomas Washing(Director)Thomas Gruber(Director)
Board seatAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmazon Alexa FundVolta Circle
Windsor, US
James P. Linton(Executive Officer, Director)Marc-Francois Pelletier(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Predki(Executive Officer, Director)Stephanie Ann George(Executive Officer)
BoardChris Camarsh(Director)
Board seatAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Nov 2021
Co-investorsLifeSci Venture Partners
Elevian is a biotechnology company developing rGDF11, a recombinant protein therapy shown in preclinical animal models to promote recovery of motor function after ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke by stimulating new blood vessel formation, neurogenesis, and reducing inflammation.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMenlo Park, US
Mark Allen(Executive Officer, Director)Casey J McGlynn(Executive Officer)Sebastian Giwa(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Alvarez(Executive Officer)Daniel Marshak(Director)
BoardSuzanne Fletcher(Director)
Board seatCaleb Bell III· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersThynk CapitalBOLD CapitalFor Good VenturesLauder PartnersWTI
Focused Energy commercializes fusion ignition technology to develop the first commercial laser fusion power plant.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareBiblis, DE
Board seatJon Layman· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpNucleation Capital
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)inTroy Demmer(Founder/COO)in
BoardAndrew Davis(Director)inTrae Stephens(Director)in
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $139.9M raise · filed Jun 2025
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Drive CapitalFifth Down CapitalFormula VCFriends Family Capital+18 more
BiotechNew York, US
Andrew Kruegel(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Sporn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Berman(Director)Phil Skolnick(Director)
Board seatZia HuqueAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Mar 2026
Gilgamesh Pharmaceutical develops novel chemical entities for psychiatric disorders using medicinal chemistry and AI-powered translational platforms to design rapid-acting therapies targeting neurobiological mechanisms rather than symptom management.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Jonathan Sporn(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel(Founder)inDalibor Sames(Founder)inJONATHAN SPORN(Founder)inAndrew Kruegel, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Jonathan Sporn, M.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatGaetano CrupiAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAera VCFrontera Technology VenturesFrontier Path VCJames Beshara FundJLSMagnetic Ventures+4 more
San Jose, US
Ryan Sanders(Director)Robert Youngjohns(Director)
BoardZach Bratun-Glennon(Director)in
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $320M raise · filed Feb 2024
Co-investorsGradient Ventures
BiotechMedford, US
Michael R. Hufford(Director)James Jenson(Executive Officer, Director)David Gill(Executive Officer)
BoardAlexander Pickett(Director)Justin Briggs(Director)inTamim Hamad J.J Al-Thani(Director)
Board seatAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D
Motif Neurotech develops a therapeutic brain-computer interface using minimally invasive neuromodulation to treat difficult-to-treat mental health conditions such as depression.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Sameer Sheth(Founder)inSunil Sheth(Founder)Nick Halper(Chief Operating Officer)inSteve Goetz(Chief Technology Officer)inAnthony Arnold(Director)
BoardJacob Robinson(Co-founder & CEO)in
Board seatAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D · $21.6M raise · filed Jan 2024
Co-investorsArboretum VenturesPsyMed VenturesTMC Venture FundCapital FactoryDivergent CapitalDolby Family Ventures+2 more
MycoWorks produces Reishi, a premium biomaterial made from Fine Mycelium, used as a sustainable leather alternative in furniture, design, and automotive products.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsEmeryville, US
Philip Ross(Director)Michael Lindheim(Executive Officer)Matthew Scullin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKiersten Stead(Director)inThomas Grotkjaer(Director)
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Hemisphere Ventures LLCWireframe Ventures8VCAgFunderDCVC Bio+3 more
Nelumbo develops PFAS-free surface coatings for anti-ice and water repellency, including IceNein for heat exchangers in refrigeration and HVAC systems to reduce ice formation and improve energy efficiency, and Mineral for durable water-repellent textiles.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsHayward, US
Liam Berryman(Cofounder)Lance Brockway(Director)
BoardLaura Smoliar(Director)
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystHarmonix FundSafar PartnersUTEC1517
Brooklyn, US
Marc Collins(Executive Officer, Director)Itai Madamombe(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed Jul 2021
Overview Energy develops space-based solar power systems that beam energy from space to Earth, drawing on expertise in aerospace, energy systems, and manufacturing.
CleantechEnergySpace TechCovina, US
Abdullah Al-ShakarchiinDr. Paul JaffeinDr. Patrick MockinHannah MacKayinSagi KfirinAndrew Cantino(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatAnton Brevde· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAurelia FoundryColle Capital PartnersJetstreamRice Investment GroupSpacecadet Ventures+2 more
Oxide provides an on-premises cloud platform that integrates compute, storage, networking, and software in a single system, designed to deliver cloud-like elasticity and programmability for enterprise workloads.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareEmeryville, US
Steven Tuck(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Cantrill(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Frazelle(Executive Officer)Jessie Frazelle(Founder)
BoardSeth Winterroth(Director)in
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $200M raise · filed Jan 2026
Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesFriends Family CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcRiot VenturesEclipseEclipse Ventures
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in
Board seatZia HuqueAmy Kruse· per SEC Form D
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersCapital FactoryCoastCapFrontier Path VC+14 more
Berkeley, US
Raymond Weitekamp(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Simmons(Director)Rakesh Jain(Director)
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D · $9.3M raise · filed Apr 2019
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCongruent VenturesFREEFLOWISVPangaea Ventures Us Inc.10x Founders+1 more
ProRata builds attribution and revenue-sharing solutions for AI search, tracking how licensed content is used and sharing revenue with content creators and publishers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentPasadena, US
Bill Gross(Founder & CEO)Marcia Goodstein(Executive Officer)Susan Aledort(Executive Officer)Nagraj Kashyap(Director)Nicholas Thompson(Director)
BoardDakin Sloss(Director)in
Board seatDakin E. Sloss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCalibrate VenturesFirestreak VenturesLink VenturesMVP VenturesRevolution+3 more
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)inRyan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inAndrew Reiter(Co-Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)Gary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Board seatGaetano Crupi· per SEC Form D · $591.8M raise · filed May 2026
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAlpha PartnersAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond Capital+34 more
Santa Clara, US
Mikhail Kokorich(Executive Officer, Director)Lev Khasis(Director)
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D · $8.6M raise · filed Feb 2019
Tachyus builds AI and physics-based models for oil and gas operators to optimize reservoir management, increase production, and reduce operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Francisco LePort(Executive Officer, Director)inDakin Sloss(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Orland(Executive Officer)inPallav Sarma(Co-Founder & CTO)inFernando Gutierrez(CEO)inMatt Elbert(CFO & CRO)in
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed May 2019
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesCota CapitalStreamlined VenturesStruck CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders Fund+2 more
Rhinebeck, US
Easton LaChappelle(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Allen Morgan(Director)
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D · $5.6M raise · filed Oct 2019
Co-investorsHarmonix Fund
Synthetic peptide vaccines for chronic diseases.
Dallas, US
Board seatDakin Sloss· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMBX Capital
Trousdale Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven companies across climate tech, deep tech, space and mobility, and consumer sectors.
Sector AgnosticSeal Beach, US
Sarah Duggleby(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Duggleby(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhillip Sarofim(Founder)in
Board seatGavin Mathis· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCubit CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMercury FundMESHRed Beard VenturesSeraph Group+5 more
Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos VenturesCaruso Ventures+15 more
Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.
Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Executive Chairman)inMichael Suffredini(Founder, former CEO and President)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBeyond Earth VenturesC5 CapitalChenel Capital PartnersDeclaration Partners+19 more
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesDraper Associates+23 more
CarbonCapture develops CO₂ direct air capture technology aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere to address climate change.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardware
Bill Gross(Co-founder & Chairman)inAdrian Corless(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGNeotribe Ventures
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+38 more
Dimension Bio is a biotechnology company developing regenerative therapeutics using its BioNidum platform, which combines materials science, 3D printing, and digital manufacturing to produce implantable and injectable biosynthetic scaffolds that promote tissue healing.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Caralynn Nowinski Collens(Co-founder & CEO)Ramille Shah(Co-founder & CSO)Adam Jakus(Co-Founder)Larry Weinstein(SVP, Manufacturing & Quality Operations)Cole Johnson(SVP, Corporate Development)
Co-investorsHAWKTAIL
E-Space builds a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite platform designed to connect large numbers of small IoT devices and deliver real-time data and AI-driven insights (AIoT) for tracking, sensing and monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSpace Tech
Directed energy systems using AI-orchestrated high-power microwaves for electromagnetic defense.
Co-investors5AM VenturesBVVCCenter15 CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Inflection VenturesManhattan Venture Partners+2 more
Epirus develops high-power microwave systems and electronic warfare technology for defense applications, including counter-unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. military.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investors8VCBroom VenturesCenter15 CapitalChapter OneEvolution VC PartnersKensington Capital Partners Limited+3 more
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalBold Capital PartnersBVVCCoatue Management+25 more
Focused Energy is developing laser-based fusion technology to build a commercial fusion power plant, working toward delivering fusion energy to the electric grid.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesEuropean Innovation Council Fund
FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics
Samuel Reeves(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvant LabsCompoundCreative VenturesFundersClubGRIDS CapitalStanley Ventures+3 more
Gordian Biotechnology develops therapies aimed at treating age-related diseases to extend healthy lifespan.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevity
Co-investorsage1Fifty YearsMetaplanetStreamlined VenturesW ventures10x Founders
Hark is building a personal AI intelligence platform combining bespoke native hardware devices and agentic computers with multi-modal speech, text, and vision models plus personalized memory.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Brett Adcock(Founder)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGreycroftOutliers FundSquareOne CapitalStart Capital
Renewable energy technology company using sunlight to replace fossil fuels and produce green hydrogen.
Co-investorsUrania VenturesWonder Ventures
Heliogen develops concentrated solar power and molten salt thermal energy storage systems to deliver dispatchable low-carbon electricity, heat, and steam.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsNeotribe VenturesNew Ground VenturesUrania Ventures
Hessian deploys AI agents and engineers to automate operations and knowledge work across businesses, handling tasks like proposal drafting, invoice reconciliation, and data management.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Bao Nguyen(Co-Founder & CEO)inJames Smith(Co-Founder)inTom Watson(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Iridia develops Molecular Avatar Technology that embeds unalterable molecular identities and custom data (text, image, audio, or video) into physical products and materials such as paints, coatings, plastics, and liquids.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsDuke Capital PartnersLongley CapitalLifeSci Venture Partners
IVIVA Medical develops fully implantable bioartificial kidneys as a potential cure for patients with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and kidney failure.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBeverly, US
Harald C Ott(Director)Brock Reeve(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersThynk Capital
LyGenesis is a clinical-stage cell therapy company that uses a patient's own lymph nodes as bioreactors to grow functioning ectopic organs.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesPittsburgh, US
Eric Lagasse(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hufford(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paulo Fontes(Executive Officer, Promoter)Eric Legasse(Executive Officer, Promoter)Gregory Bailey(Director)
BoardJames Mellon(Director)
Path provides young adults with personal finance management tools including educational funding assistance, credit-building features, high-yield savings accounts, and income guidance, all available through a subscription service.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Femi Adebogun(Founder)inEvan Farrell(Founder)inCaleb Cross(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Michael Norcia(Founder/CEO)inNathan White(Founder/CEO)inKyle Moore(Founder)inChuma Ogunwole(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)MetaplanetObvious VenturesPerot Jain+6 more
Quantum Space builds the Ranger spacecraft platform, a highly maneuverable satellite designed to operate across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar orbits with long operational life and on-orbit refueling.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRockville, US
Co-investorsCortado VenturesIBX
Robust.AI develops AI and robotics technology with a focus on human-centered design.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsVista, US
Anthony Jules(Founder)inRodney BrooksinLeila TakayamaGabrielle Halbergin
Co-investors15th RockEnergy Impact PartnersFontinalis PartnersFuture VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersMetaplanet+1 more
Spartan, a radar technology brand of Pro-Vision, develops software-defined radar sensing and collision avoidance systems for commercial vehicle OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and fleet operators.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
wenwei zhou(Founder)in
Co-investorsBroom VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsMaC Venture Capital8VCDangerous VenturesWipro Ventures
Co-investorsAiiM PartnersTriatomic Capital
Co-investorsKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Machina Ventures
The Path is an AI therapy app that delivers time-boxed sessions grounded in CBT, ACT, solution-focused brief therapy, and motivational interviewing, challenging users' cognitive distortions and tracking their patterns over time.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health
Tony Robbins(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsNecessary VenturesDesigner Fund
Vaxxinity develops vaccines designed to be long-lasting, well tolerated, and cost-effective, with protection against emerging variants and no requirement for a frozen cold chain, mRNA, or spike protein.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsMBX Capital
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelios CapitalMercury FundRed Beard Ventures+8 more
Wacomet develops solar-powered desalination technology that converts saline groundwater, agricultural drainage, and industrial wastewater into fresh water for human consumption, agriculture, and industrial use.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechClimate TechCA, US
Aaron Mandell(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Zafrens develops a unified drug discovery platform that integrates isolation, imaging, and sequencing workflows to accelerate the identification of therapeutic compounds across modalities.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Diego, US
Martin SmrcinainMaina NdunguinSwamy Vijayan(Executive Officer, Director)inYi ZhanginVikas Goelin
BoardJustin Briggsin
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)BlueYard CapitalGlobal BrainHAWKTAILIaso VenturesRaptor Group+2 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioArcher AviationNYSE: ACHREnergy VaultNYSE: NRGVMomentusNASDAQ: MNTSTachyusacq. by SLB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEnergy Vault · tipranks.com · Aug 19, 2026
Oxide Computer · sec.gov · Aug 4, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Venus Aerospace · houston.innovationmap.com · Jul 30, 2026
Carbon Capture · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 25, 2026
Boom · bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Shield AI · intelligence360.news · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Prime Movers Lab made?
- Prime Movers Lab has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Prime Movers Lab invest at?
- Prime Movers Lab invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Prime Movers Lab's typical check size?
- Prime Movers Lab typically writes checks of $2M – $30M.
- What sectors does Prime Movers Lab focus on?
- Prime Movers Lab focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Semiconductors.
- Where is Prime Movers Lab located?
- Prime Movers Lab is headquartered in Jackson, US.
- Does Prime Movers Lab lead rounds?
- Yes, Prime Movers Lab leads investment rounds.
- Who does Prime Movers Lab co-invest with?
- Prime Movers Lab most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, Bold Capital Partners, Y Combinator, among 181 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 29
Neotribe Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage entrepreneurs solving complex, high-impact problems, backing bold and unconventional 'category-defining' ideas.
Cubit Capital is an early-stage investor backing founders at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, guided by a faith-driven philosophy centered on creativity and societal impact.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Invariantes Fund is an early-stage investor using a hybrid model that combines backing emerging fund managers with direct startup investments to diversify and mitigate early-stage risk.
15th Rock is a venture capital firm specializing in 'human augmentation' — technologies that extend human capabilities, such as controlling objects by thought, flying, or invisibility.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Caffeinated Capital is a venture firm based in San Francisco and New York that leads seed and Series A rounds and continues investing throughout the life of technology companies.
Cota Capital is an investment firm focused on founders building net-new enterprise technology, combining capital with operational expertise, industry insight, competitive intelligence, and a broad network.
▶17 more co-investors
Inovia CapitalVenrockEclipse VenturesThird Point VenturesAmazon Alexa FundAt One VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.New Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalQueensBridge Venture PartnersBlockchain CapitalTribe Capital Firstlook305 VenturesTrucks VC8090 IndustriesC3 VenturesSatori Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Prime Movers Lab, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Prime Movers Lab's recorded portfolio.
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Oost NL is a regional development agency that supports and connects innovative entrepreneurs in the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, helping accelerate technological innovation through capital, network, and knowledge.
UntroD Capital is a deep-tech-focused investment firm that backs research-and-development-driven startups whose innovative technologies address challenges facing the planet and humanity, an approach it terms 'Real Tech'.
VenturEast is one of India's longest-standing venture capital fund managers, investing since 1997 and managing over $325 million across more than 100 investments in technology, healthcare, and clean environment.