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Promus Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Chicago · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

Also known as ORBITAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · Promus

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Investment thesis

Promus Ventures supports ambitious deep tech founders solving hard, complex problems with the goal of advancing daily life around the world. Its portfolio skews toward frontier technologies including space, Earth observation, robotics and automation, physical AI, and connected health hardware, backing companies such as Rocket Lab, ICEYE, WHOOP, Halter, Mapbox, Swift Navigation, RobCo and The Exploration Company. The firm positions itself around 'fueling greatness' for category-defining technical founders.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Chicago, Illinois, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
8 investments
Private fund assets
$203M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
80
Unicorns
2
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
11

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Maria Juesas Portole· Principal𝕏
Bill Merchantz· Venture Partner
Matt Martorello· Venture Partnerin𝕏
Alina Tsurkalenko· Platform Manager
Jenny Shepherd· Chief Financial Officer
John Lusk· Partner
Stephane Blanc· Partner

What they invest in

from 63 of 80 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×23Hardware ×14SaaS ×14Deep Tech ×13Enterprise Software ×13Fintech ×13Data & Infrastructure ×11Robotics ×9

HQs:United States×40France×3New Zealand×3Germany×2Denmark×2Finland×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 14 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
5 of 14 mapped founding teams
20%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×3

What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

NASA Ames Research Center ×3Airbus ×2

Investments · 80 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Rocket Labrocketlabusa.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RKLBNov 2018 · $140M

Rocket Lab develops launch vehicles and space systems for commercial space access and satellite deployment.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US

Peter Beck(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Draft Ventures LlcErgo CapitalGen CapitalIn-Q-Tel+9 more

Mytramytra.aiJan 2026 · $120M✓ verified

Mytra builds robotics and AI systems that automate the movement and storage of material for industrial and supply chain operations.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBrisbane, US

Chris Walti(Founder)inAhmad Baitalmal(Founder)Gabi Gantus(Chief Financial Officer)Ingrid Cotoros(Chief Development Officer)Michael Duignan(General Counsel)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEclipse VenturesHumba VenturesGreenoaks515 VenturesAvenir Growth Capital+6 more

Uplift360uplift360.techinFeb 2026✓ verified

Uplift360 develops chemical recycling technologies that regenerate high-performance fibres (such as aramid and carbon fibre) from composite and advanced-material waste at room temperature.

Circular EconomyCleantechDefense TechNew MaterialsEsch-sur-Alzette, LU

Co-investorsSustainable VenturesTwin Track VenturesExtantia CapitalFund FNATO Innovation Fund

Wakeowakeo.coin𝕏Series A · Dec 2023 · $11M✓ verified

Wakeo provides supply chain visibility and optimization software using data science and machine learning to transform international logistics from reactive to predictive operations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTLogistics & Supply ChainParis, FR

Julien CoteinLoïc Marzinin

Co-investors360 CapitalTechstars50 PartnersStatkraft Ventures

Noviniumnovinium.comMar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Auburn, US

GLEN J. BERTINI(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID L. LEWIS(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDAVID GRIEST(Director)BROOKE WADE(Director)JAMES HUFF(Director)in

Board seatPierre Festal· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Mar 2015

Co-investorsClearSkyE8 AngelsSJF Ventures

Airwareairware.comDefunct

Airware builds an integrated platform combining drones, software, and cloud services for enterprises to collect and analyze aerial data at scale across business operations.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Downey(CEO)inBrad Schiller(Vice President Operations \u0026 Business Development)inNischal Nadhamuni(Software Developer)inTrevor MookFree Wortley(Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalFresh VCGV (Google Ventures)Initialized Capital+6 more

Allall.spacein𝕏

ALL.SPACE develops satellite communication terminals and software that enable simultaneous connections to multiple military and commercial satellite networks.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Paul McCarter(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn-Paul Szczepanik(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersIn-Q-Tel

Ambitionambition.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2018

Ambition provides a unified revenue execution platform that integrates coaching, data intelligence, and activation tools for sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechChattanooga, US

Travis Truett(CEO)inJared Houghton(Founder)inBrian Trautschold(COO)inKatie Rhode(Director of People)Dustin Miller(People Acquisition Manager)

BoardClint Smith(Director)

Co-investorsChattanooga Renaissance FundGen CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Y CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Initialized Capital+4 more

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more

Audiodraftaudiodraft.comin𝕏Jul 2013 · $400K

AudioDraft provides brand sound analysis and audits that enable companies to compare their audio branding with competitors and identify opportunities to improve how their brand sound resonates with audiences.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial

Arto ToloneninTeemu Yli-HolloinTommi Koskinen

Co-investors500 Global

Aurora Insightaurorainsight.comOct 2019 · $18MAcquired

Aurora Insight built a sensor network and data service that dynamically maps global radio-frequency spectrum use; acquired by Maxar.

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersAlumni VenturesIn-Q-TelRevolutionValuestream VenturesRise of the Rest Seed+1 more

Behavoxbehavox.cominSeries A · Jul 2016

Behavox provides an AI-native compliance platform that unifies surveillance, archiving, policy management and compliance operations for large financial institutions, asset managers, and other regulated enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Erkin Adylov(Founder)inKiryl Trembovolski(Chief Operating Officer (Co-founder))inAlexander Glasman(Founder)in

Co-investorsGen CapitalHoxton VenturesIndex VenturesSoftBank Vision FundBlackRockHercules Capital, Inc.+1 more

Bellabeatbellabeat.comin𝕏Seed · May 2018 · $4.5M

Bellabeat develops AI-powered wearable devices and a health intelligence platform designed to help women track wellness metrics, understand hormonal cycles, and receive personalized health insights.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFemTechHardwareWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Urska Srsen(CCO)inSandro Mur(Founder)Betsie Larkin(Marketing Director)in

BoardPeter Warnoe(Director)in

Co-investorsBramalea PartnersCherubic VenturesFundersClubGen CapitalTuesday CapitalY Combinator+10 more

Biocognivbiocogniv.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2023Acquired

HealthtechBurlington, US

Artur Adib(CEO)inTim Wall(Director)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalDudley FundY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAltaclub VCAltaIR Capital+6 more

Cape Analyticscapeanalytics.cominNov 2016 · $14MAcquired

Cape Analytics provides CAPE Property Intelligence, using geospatial imagery analytics and computer vision to generate predictive property risk insights.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech

Ryan Kottenstette(Founder)Suat Gedikli(Founder)

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthBrewer Lane VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Gen CapitalIn-Q-TelLux Capital+6 more

Capracapra.oooinSeed · Jan 2025 · $12M

Capra Robotics develops multifunctional autonomous mobile robot platforms for inspection, logistics, maintenance, and last-mile delivery.

Climate TechDeep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCopenhagen, DK

Co-investorsSupernova Invest

Charityvestcharityvest.orgin𝕏SeedAcquired

Charityvest offers a donor-advised fund platform for individuals and corporations to make tax-efficient charitable contributions in multiple asset types, invest those balances for growth, and distribute grants to charities.

FintechSaaSAtlanta, US

Stephen Kump(Founder)inAshby Foltz(Founder)inJon KoonLibby DeCamps(Vice President Marketing)Sophie Coffey(Director of Marketing)

Co-investorsHis FundService Provider CapitalY CombinatorAusum VenturesBarbarella VenturesDuro Ventures+3 more

Chefchef.ioin𝕏Mar 2025 · $43M

Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Adam Jacob(Founder)inBarry Steinglass(Founder)Jesse Robbins(Founder)Joshua Timberman(Founder)Nathan Haneysmith(Founder)Nathen Haneysmith(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAvataar Venture PartnersBattery VenturesHCVCMillennium Technology Value PartnersThreshold Ventures+8 more

Chef Roboticschefrobotics.aiin𝕏Apr 2025 · $43M

Chef Robotics builds AI-powered robots for automated meal assembly and food preparation, designed to handle the natural variability of food ingredients and high-mix production.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics

Rajat Bhageria(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvataar Venture PartnersBasecamp FundBloomberg BetaBold Capital PartnersConstruct Capital+18 more

Cobaltcobaltid.comMar 2018 · $13M

Cobalt maps networks of beneficial owners and entity relationships to identify fraud rings, shell structures, and coordinated schemes that evade detection.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investors2048 VenturesNycaNyca PartnersBloomberg BetaFounders FundSequoia Capital+1 more

Cobaltcobaltlp.com𝕏Mar 2018 · $13M

Cobalt LP provides technology solutions and data platforms for investors in private markets, offering investment diligence tools, fund analytics, and portfolio monitoring.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsHamilton LaneBloomberg BetaFounders FundSequoia CapitalStorm Ventures

Cobaltcobaltintl.cominMar 2018 · $13M

Cobalt International is an oil exploration, development, and production company.

Energy

Co-investorsAzimuth Capital ManagementBloomberg BetaFounders FundHighland EuropeSequoia CapitalStorm Ventures

Cobalt Roboticscobaltrobotics.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $13M

Cobalt Robotics provides an AI-powered physical security monitoring platform that connects access control systems, video feeds, and edge devices to automate incident investigation and response for enterprise security operations centers.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Erik Schluntz(Founder)inTravis Deyle(Founder)inKen Wolff(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCoatue ManagementComet LabsFlucas VenturesGen CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLC+3 more

Crosslend Gmbh (The Thing Gmbh)crosslend.comin

CrossLend provides portfolio management and securitisation technology for private debt and digital lending.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Oliver Schimek(Founder)inDaniel Schlotter(Founder)Daniel Stelzer(Founder)Marie Louise Seelig(Founder)

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalGen CapitalMouro CapitalNorthzoneABN AMRO Ventures

Deakodeako.comin𝕏Seed

Deako manufactures smart home electrical switches and controls that enable wireless dimming, scheduling, and automation for residential applications.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSeattle, US

Derek Richardson(CEO)inAlexander Strunkin(CPO)Andrew MastGuru Iyer

BoardDoug Renert(Director)inBrian Weeks(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGen CapitalLigo Partners LLCPartech VenturesTandem CapitalY Combinator+9 more

Diligent Roboticsdiligentrobots.cominFeb 2025Acquired

Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US

Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)inAndrea Thomaz(Founder)

BoardQuaeed Motiwala(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)inLance VandenBrook(Director)

Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesInterwoven Ventures+12 more

Dispatchdispatch.spacein𝕏

Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Payton Case(CEO)inAndrew Mello(CTO)inDanny Nemer(President)inJia Hao Lim(Founder)Sonia Jin(Founder)Stav Braun(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAdverb VenturesAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAntlerBrewer Lane Ventures+25 more

EARTH AIearth-ai.comin𝕏Seed

Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Roman Teslyuk(Founder)inRoman(Founder)

BoardIan Rountree(Director)inMikhail Taver(Director)inJamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+25 more

Ellipsis Driveellipsis-drive.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2021 · $2M

Ellipsis Drive provides a platform for sharing, demoing, and delivering geospatial data products to clients and prospects.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTSaaSSales TechEde, NL

Rosalie van der Maas(Founder)inMinghai Jiang(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsOrbital Ventures

Encubeencube.xyzOct 2025

Product industrialization reimagined for teams.

Co-investorsInventureInventureKinnevik

Enviewenview.comJul 2017 · $6M

San Francisco, US

San Gunawardana(Founder)inHelen Boniske(Director)Krassimir Piperkov(Founder)

BoardMatt Bigge(Director)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGen CapitalAHOY CAPITALBrightCap Investment Advisor ADLemnos VCStatkraft Ventures

Fernridefernride.com

FERNRIDE develops autonomous trucking technology for logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Hendrik Kramer(Founder)inDr. Maximilian Fisser(Founder)Jean-Michael Georg(Founder)Maximilian Fisser(Founder)

Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsElokon VenturesFly VenturesNVIDIAPUSH VenturesTechFounders+6 more

Figure Eight Inc.figure-eight.com

Machine learning software platform that transforms unlabeled data into high-quality AI training data.

Lukas Biewald(Founder)

Co-investorsCanvas VenturesCheyenne VenturesGen CapitalK9 VenturesThe Perkins FundTrinity Ventures+2 more

Finmarkfinmark.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2020acquired by Bill.com Holdings, Inc.

Finmark was a financial planning and modeling software startup that helped startups and SMBs build financial models, forecast cash flow, and plan budgets without spreadsheets.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRaleigh, US

Rami Essaid(Founder)inGreg Lissy(Founder)inJeremy Neuberger(Founder)in

BoardLISTER DELGADO(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Bessemer Venture PartnersCorrelation VenturesDecibel PartnersNoveus CapitalService Provider Capital+11 more

Foundry Labfoundrylab.comin𝕏Aug 2021

FoundryLab produces metal casting parts for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries using 3D-printed ceramic molds and automated processes, delivering production-grade parts from CAD to finished product in 72 hours without tooling delays.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwarePetone, Wellington, US

David Moodie(Founder)inPeter Beck(Director)Mike Collett(Director)

BoardVignesh Kumar(Director)inSamantha Wong(Director)in

Co-investorsArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsGD1Icehouse VenturesNZVC+4 more

Gauss Surgicalgausssurgical.comSeed · Dec 2011 · $810K

HealthtechLos Altos, US

Siddarth Satish(Executive Officer, Director)Milton B. McColl(Executive Officer, Director)inRalph L. Arnheim III(Executive Officer)

BoardJay Watkins(Director)inMark Gonzalgo(Director)

Co-investorsCorewell Health VenturesGen CapitalRex Health VenturesSonder CapitalSUMMATION HEALTH VENTURES

Gigstergigster.comin𝕏Acquired

Gigster connects companies with a global network of software developers and digital talent to build custom products and develop digital capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Debo Olaosebikan(Founder)inRoger Dickey(Board Director)inChristopher Keene(Chief Executive Officer)inJennifer Pockell Dimas(Chief Marketing Officer)inEllis Ishaya(WW Vice President, Customer Success & Network Operations)inShawn Mohr(Chief Revenue Officer (joined May 2023))in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaEmmett ShearFelicis VenturesGen CapitalJustin WaldronMarc Benioff+15 more

Halterhalterhq.comMar 2026

Halter develops GPS-based collars and monitoring towers for livestock management on farms.

AgTechHardwareIoTWaikato, NZ

Co-investorsArc AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBlackbird VenturesBond Capital ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Gen Capital+5 more

Halterhalter.co.nz

Halter provides a mobile and web platform for cattle and grazing management, combining satellite-enabled GPS collars with real-time pasture monitoring and data analytics.

AgTechHardwareIoTSaaS

Craig Piggott(Founder)

Co-investorsUbiquity VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBlackbird VenturesBond Capital ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Founders Fund+3 more

Huckleberryhuckleberry.co.nz

Huckleberry is a family-run New Zealand grocery retailer offering groceries, meat, and fresh produce with flat, transparent nationwide pricing and no loyalty cards, subscriptions, or added bag/service fees.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechAuckland, NZ

Aaron Ward(Founder)Bryan O'Connell(Founder)Diogo Bohm(Founder)Steve Au(Founder)

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalGen CapitalVela Partners

ICEYEiceye.comin𝕏

ICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally.

Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechFinland, FI

Rafal Modrzewski(Founder)inPekka Laurila(Founder)in

Co-investorsDnx VenturesDraper AssociatesFOUNDER.orgGen CapitalGeneral CatalystIn-Q-Tel+13 more

Junejune.soin𝕏Mar 2026Defunct

June provides product analytics software for B2B SaaS companies, automatically creating visualizations of key metrics and enabling analysis across company and granular levels.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Enzo Avigo(Founder)inFerruccio Balestreri(Founder)inScott Chappell(Executive Officer)Teri Arones(Executive Officer)Daniel Ross(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsPoint NineY CombinatorBase Case CapitalCA Ventures SASKima VenturesSequoia Capital+2 more

Kenshokensho.comin𝕏acquired by S&P Global

Kensho is an AI innovation division within S&P Global that develops generative and agentic AI systems for financial intelligence and enterprise platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechCambridge, US

Daniel Nadler(Founder)inPeter Kruskall(Founder)Bhavesh Dayalji(CEO & S&P Global Chief AI Officer)in

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalComcast VenturesF-Prime CapitalGen CapitalGV (Google Ventures)In-Q-Tel+3 more

Kurbo HealthinJul 2014

HealthtechPalo Alto, US

Joanna Strober(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Vershel(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEdward Cluss(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Signia Venture Partners

Lunar Banklunar.appin𝕏May 2026 · $30M

Lunar is a 100% digital bank offering personal banking services including accounts, digital and physical cards, savings, investment, and cryptocurrency trading, with headquarters in Denmark.

FintechCopenhagen, DK

Ken Villum Klausen(Founder)Peter Andreasen(Founder)

Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalGoose Valley VenturesNFT VenturesPSVSEED Capital Denmark37 Angels+5 more

Lunar Outpostlunaroutpost.comin𝕏

Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US

Andrew Gemer(Executive Officer)inForrest Meyen(Co-Founder & CSO)inJulian Cyrus(Co-Founder & COO)inJustin Cyrus(Founder)inAJ Gemer(Co-Founder & CTO)in

BoardDaniel Kleinmann(Director)in

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesEniac VenturesIndustrious VenturesSpace Capital+5 more

Lunasondelunasonde.comin𝕏Jun 2019

Lunasonde develops aerial georadiotomography (aGRT) technology that uses low-frequency radar to create 3D compositional images of the subsurface from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and balloons.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCortaro, US

Jeremiah Pate(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHILLARY PATE(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsActuate VenturesBantam GroupDrive CapitalKluz VenturesPure VenturesTechstars+2 more

Mapboxmapbox.comin𝕏Apr 2015

Mapbox operates a developer cloud platform that provides maps, navigation, search, and geospatial data services built from continuously updated location data drawn from telemetry, aerial imagery, computer vision, and user contributions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US

Eric Gunderson(Executive Officer, Director)Bonnie Bogle(Founder)Eric Gundersen(Founder)

BoardRandy Glein(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)Marc Prioleau(Director)

Co-investorsDBL PartnersEnergize CapitalFelicis VenturesFoundryGen CapitalGFR Fund+8 more

NovaSparksnovasparks.comJan 2026 · $120M

Exegy (formerly NovaSparks) provides low-latency, normalized market data, connectivity, and real-time trading signal solutions for financial firms.

Data & InfrastructureFintechHardware

Co-investorsPartech VenturesAbstract VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalD.E. ShawEclipseGreenoaks+2 more

Opencareopencare.comin𝕏

Opencare operates a curated network of vetted dentists across North America that helps patients find and access quality dental care.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplaces

Cameron Howieson(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Collaborative FundFf Venture CapitalFounderFuelGraph Ventures+2 more

Outpost Spaceoutpost.spacein𝕏May 2026 · $30M

Outpost is an advisory and operations team of space-industry veterans that helps space companies grow from concept through scale-up, acquisition, and IPO.

Deep TechSpace TechSanta Monica, US

Jason Dunn(Founder & CEO)inCraig Cummings(Director)Aaron Kemmer(Director)Michael Vergalla(Executive Officer)Amir Blachman(President & COO)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalCrosscourt VenturesDraper AssociatesFJ LabsHAWKTAILIA Seed Ventures+11 more

Pennylanepennylane.comin𝕏Apr 2025

Pennylane is a financial and accounting management platform.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR

Arthur Waller(Founder)inEdouard Mascré(Founder)inFélix Blossier(Founder)inQuentin de Metz(Founder)inTancrède Besnard(Founder)inThierry Déo

Co-investorsCapitalGDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGKima VenturesPartech VenturesSequoia CapitalTCV+19 more

Recycleyerecycleye.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2021 · $5M

Recycleye builds AI and robotics technology for sorting waste and recyclable materials at materials recovery facilities (MRFs), aiming to improve purity and output of recovered materials.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRobotics

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)MMC VenturesAtypical VenturesCreator FundPlayfair Capital

REZIrentrezi.comin𝕏Seed

REZI operates an online marketplace where landlords list apartment vacancies and receive guaranteed rent payments, while tenants search for and apply to apartments without fees and with minimal paperwork.

PropTechNew York City, US

Sean Mitchell(Chairman \u0026 CEO)inKeenan D. Williams(President)inHarsh Yadav(President)in

Co-investorsElevate CapitalY CombinatorAbstract VenturesACE & CompanyACM Capital PartnersALLEGIS CAPITAL+10 more

RobCorobco.dein𝕏

RobCo provides modular, software-defined robotics with no-code workflow programming and digital simulation for configuring and validating industrial automation setups.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsMunich, DE

Constantin Dresel(Founder)Constantin Dressel(Founder)Paul Maroldt(Founder)Roman Hoelzl(Founder)Roman Hölzl(Founder)

Co-investorsCrew CapitalFreigeist CapitalGreenfield PartnersKindred CapitalLeitmotifLightspeed Venture Partners+3 more

Safehubsafehub.ioin𝕏Apr 2021 · $9M

SafeHub provides building-specific, real-time data to help minimize risk during disasters, serving the structural engineering and risk management sectors.

Climate TechConstruction TechInsurTechIoTSan Francisco, US

Andy Thompson(Co-founder)inDouglas Frazier(Director)

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesFusionJLL Spark Global VenturesMGV.VCnoaTeam Builder Ventures+2 more

Sampsamp.aiinSep 2024

Samp builds AI-powered software that generates an always-up-to-date 3D virtual replica of industrial sites from 3D scans, helping teams prepare and execute maintenance, modernisation, and modifications faster.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergySaaSParis, FR

Shivani Shah(Co-founder & CTO)inLaurent Bourgouin(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesEntrepreneur FirstInnovacomKvanted

SatSuresatsure.coin𝕏Series A · Aug 2023 · $15M

SatSure Skies is a platform for digitized aeronautical information management that converts terrain, obstacle, and route data into structured, ICAO-compliant formats.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechSaaSSpace Tech

Prateep Basu(Founder)in

Co-investorsADB Ventures

Spire Globalspire.comin𝕏

Spire operates a constellation of nanosatellites that collect granular Earth and environmental data from orbit, providing analytics for climate, logistics, and community protection.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechVienna, Virginia, US

Peter Platzer(Executive Chairman)inJeroen Cappaert(Founder)inJoel Spark(Founder)inTheresa Condor(Chief Executive Officer)inCelia Perez Pelaz(Executive Officer)Thomas Krywe(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBright Success CapitalEvolution VC PartnersExpon CapitalFresco CapitalGen Capital+12 more

Standard Treasurystandardtreasury.comAcquired

Standard Treasury built developer platforms—both white-labeled and co-branded—that banks could deploy to help their customers automate treasury management and accounting workflows.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Daniel Kimerling(CEO)inBrent Goldman(CTO)inZac Townsend(Head of Product)inZachary Townsend(Cofounder)Chris Dean(CTO)inJim Brusstar(Founding Engineer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGen CapitalY CombinatorACME CapitalAgrolimen VenturesConversion Capital+9 more

Other

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AltspaceVRCirculateHealthModeJuaRhombus SystemsSpireStrapTastebudThreadloomVennfi

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 · 13

2 IPOs · 11 acquisitions · showing 3

Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLBFinmarkacq. by Bill.com Holdings, Inc.Kenshoacq. by S&P Global

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How many investments has Promus Ventures made?
Promus Ventures has 80 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 14 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Promus Ventures invest at?
Promus Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Promus Ventures focus on?
Promus Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
Where is Promus Ventures located?
Promus Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Promus Ventures lead rounds?
Promus Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Promus Ventures co-invest with?
Promus Ventures most often shares deals with Gen Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, among 124 tracked co-investors.

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Promus Ventures has announced team expansions and celebrated portfolio milestone achievements, including new investment-team hires focused on AI and deep tech, and a major Series F funding round for portfolio company ICEYE in satellite technology. AI summary

Co-investors · 15

DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
True Ventures

True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.

$500K – $3M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Space Capital

Space Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the space economy, focusing on GPS, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications technologies.

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$100K – $20M
Cherry Ventures

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.

$2.2M – $7.7M
Hoxton Ventures

Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $5M
NGP Capital

NGP Capital is a venture capital firm with two decades of experience backing founders building transformative technologies across global markets.

$5M – $15M
Playfair Capital

Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.

Both backed · 1
$130K – $1.9M
Wing

Wing Venture Capital is an early-stage venture fund backing founders building the AI-first economy across infrastructure, enterprise, physical, domain-specific, security, and healthcare AI.

$200K – $20M
Primitive Ventures

Primitive Ventures is a partner-owned, multi-strategy investment firm focused on crypto, DeFi and onchain economies, backing founders across East and West.

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WI Harper GroupGranite Venturessession vc

Firms observed investing alongside Promus Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Promus Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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