Fundraising FoxR3i Capital
Venture capitalLewes · Seed–Growth · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
R3i operates as a frontier-technology private-markets firm built on the premise that frontier markets need more than venture capital: technical judgment, transaction discipline, institutional relationships and fluency across legal, regulatory and capital systems. Its work spans three connected capabilities — a DealDesk that originates and structures complex private transactions, selective capital deployment where structural scarcity meets credible institutional pathways, and decision intelligence (Clearance and supporting research). The firm emphasizes evidence before capital, surfacing constraints early and establishing defensible pathways from opportunity to execution. It focuses on deeptech, AI, critical minerals and strategic assets, operating related platforms and a non-profit foundation alongside the core transaction and capital business.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 11, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer; professor of computer science at the University of Illinois (databases and security) and former director of the Advanced Digital Sciences Center in Singapore. Leads technical and IP diligence.
Financial analyst focused on deal modelling, fee-waterfall structuring and counterparty diligence.
Chief Innovation Officer responsible for platform architecture and portfolio operating systems.
Financial analyst handling analysis, capital calls and audit liaison.
Leads fund operations and compliance oversight, including the chaperoned execution workflow.
Heads international affairs and investor relations, covering risk and EU regulatory affairs.
Graphic designer responsible for brand and product design across the platform.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does R3i Capital invest at?
- R3i Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does R3i Capital focus on?
- R3i Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- Where is R3i Capital located?
- R3i Capital is headquartered in Lewes, US.
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