R7 Partners
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as R7 PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC · R7 Partners Photon
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Investment thesis
Hardtech VC focused on hardware-heavy industrial systems (autonomous cargo, robotic farms, solid-oxide fuel cells), acting as a patient, technically literate partner for capex-heavy, long‑horizon decarbonization bets.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 28 of 42 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×11Hardware ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Biotech ×6Cleantech ×5Healthtech ×5Robotics ×5AgTech ×4
HQs:United States×21Canada×2Denmark×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12018 · 12017 · 29 dated
Next gen LiDAR enabling autonomous
Pleasanton, US
Luis Dussan(Director)inLuis C. Dussan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Fisch(Executive Officer, Director)Conor B. Tierney(Executive Officer)inAndrew S. Hughes(Executive Officer)inRansom P. Wuller(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsHBS Alumni AngelsTri-Valley VenturesTrucks VCTyche PartnersVektor Partners+1 more
Bloom Energy manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for onsite power generation at commercial, industrial, and data center facilities.
CleantechEnergyHardware
K.R. Sridhar(Founder, Chairman, and CEO)
Co-investorsArtis VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesDag VenturesEnerdigm VenturesG SquaredJC2 Ventures+7 more
AIRY3D develops depth-sensing technology, including its DepthIQ system integrated onto CMOS image sensors, to give machines 3D perception.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsMontreal, CA
Daniel ButtoninJonathan SaariinJi-Ho ChoinGuillaume Poirierin
Co-investorsIntel CapitalRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTandemLaunchNautilus Venture PartnersWI Harper GroupBosch Ventures+3 more
Cohesion is a platform that sits above building access control systems to centralize user, credential, and access-clearance management across multiple buildings, tenants, and regions using bi-directional integrations.
CybersecurityIoTPropTechSaaSChicago, US
Thrupti Shivakumar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thru Shivakumar(Chief Executive Officer and Chief Sales Officer)inPatricia Goh(Director)
BoardRaj Gupta(Director)Steve Koch(Director)
Board seatDan Dal Degan· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jul 2021
Co-investorsHyde Park Angels
Ammobia develops a novel ammonia production process that operates at low pressure and low temperature, achieving record-setting conversion rates.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US
Karen Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesShell VenturesAIR CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Collaborative FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+4 more
Amyris develops a biomanufacturing platform that uses fermentation and microbial engineering to produce natural ingredients and rare compounds at scale for partners across industries such as specialty chemicals, food ingredients, and consumer products.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechNew MaterialsEmeryville, US
NICHOLAS KHADDER(Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary)RAFFI ASADORIAN(Chief Financial Officer)inJoel Cherry(President, Research & Development)inTamara Tompkins(Executive Vice President, General Counsel)inJohn Melo(President & Chief Executive Officer)inPaulo Diniz(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsVivo Capital
Apoha develops technology that measures a new layer of molecular data governing how biologics behave and how products perform, positioning itself as a data layer for AI.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon, GB
Anshika Srivastava(COO, co-founder)inShamit Shrivastava(CEO, co-founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Draper AssociatesNucleus CapitalredalpineSingular
Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Qasar Younis(Co-founder and CEO)inPeter Ludwig(Co-founder and CTO)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad GilEQUIAMFloodgate+22 more
Bedrock Ocean manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and a cloud platform that collect high-resolution seafloor mapping and monitoring data for offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, defense, and scientific research sectors.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsEniac VenturesHarmony PartnersPrimary Venture Partners
Cascade Bio develops enzyme immobilization technology ("Body Armor"), a silica-based coating applied to glass-bead supports that stabilizes enzymes so they last longer and tolerate harsher conditions than other cell-free solutions.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials
Alex Rosay(Co-founder)inJames(Co-founder)
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalEndurance28Spacecadet VenturesStray Dog Capital
Infrastructure that reduces the cost of running AI
Fintech platform for all philanthropic giving across every major asset class
Eztia Health makes HydraVolt, a proprietary cooling gel that bonds to performance fabric and activates at body temperature to reduce skin surface temperature by up to 10°C for up to 8 hours, recharging with water rather than batteries or electricity.
HardwareNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesReshapeTAWANI Ventures
Future Fields uses fruit flies as bioreactors to produce difficult-to-express proteins at scale for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food applications.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHealthtechEdmonton, CA
Matt Anderson-Baron(Founder)inJalene Anderson-Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBee PartnersEdmonton UnlimitedGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesKeiki CapitalSiddhi Capital+7 more
Clean, effective ingredients for everyday use
Hedgehog Mushrooms uses artificial intelligence and proprietary bioreactors to optimize fungal cultivation conditions, producing food, biochemicals, animal feed, enzymes, and other products from fungi-based fermentation.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Hexium develops Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology that uses lasers and electric fields to enrich isotopes, starting with lithium.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsAustin, US
Leonard Charles Jarrott(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMike Palank(Director)in
Co-investorsHumba VenturesJulian CapitalMaC Venture CapitalOverture ClimateRefactor Capital
Inevitable Tech builds a fully automated, plug-and-play plant propagation system that gives growers precise control over climate, lighting, and nutrients, using a closed-loop design with built-in perception to detect pests and disease early.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Brandon Alexander(Founder/CEO)inJonathan Binney(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAt One VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating CapitalPathbreaker Ventures+3 more
Building the next generation of lab automation robots
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalCrunchFundHemisphere Ventures LLCInnovating CapitalTuesday Capital+6 more
Heavy-lift autonomous drones for the mining industry
Leia Inc. develops the Immersity platform, combining AI software with switchable-display hardware that lets devices such as phones, tablets, laptops, and monitors switch between standard content and immersive 3D experiences.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMenlo Park, US
David Fattal(Founder)in
Morgan Hill, US
Jon Karafin(Executive Officer, Director)inBrendan Bevensee(Executive Officer, Director)inEdwin Ibe(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalBascom VenturesBosch VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesRobert Bosch Venture Capital
More Labs develops science-backed consumer supplement drinks, including its flagship Morning Recovery for post-drinking rehydration, plus products for focus/energy and sleep.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Sisun Lee(Founder & CEO)inJosh Lee
Co-investors500 GlobalBtomorrow VenturesMontage Capital
Co-investorsACVC PartnersCatapult VenturesComet LabsConductive VenturesSv Tech Ventures, Inc.
Overflow is a giving platform for churches and nonprofits that enables donors to contribute via stocks, crypto, and other non-cash assets through a secure, SOC 2 Type 2 compliant interface.
EdTechFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAble PartnersGeneral Partnership
Pila manufactures home battery systems with mesh-networking capabilities for backup power and energy storage, enabling homeowners to store and manage solar and grid electricity while monitoring appliance usage through an app-based platform.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsCity LightJetstreamXSLA VenturesRefactor CapitalToyota Ventures
Pivot develops a digital tobacco cessation platform combining a mobile app, behavioral coaching, pharmacotherapy support, and an FDA-cleared CO breath sensor to help users quit all forms of tobacco.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
David S. Utley(Founder & CMO)Dan(Chief Development Officer)Shariq(Engineering Lead)Ha Van T. Le(Senior Director, Finance)Sara(VP of Development)
Co-investorsNew York Life VenturesWP Global Partners
PowWater is a water tanker delivery service that uses technology to provide clean water to communities in Nairobi, Kenya.
CleantechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesJackson, US
Jack Hartpence(Cofounder)Ellie O'Neill(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBlue Collective
Quartet Health provides a value-based behavioral healthcare solution that identifies, engages, and cares for patients with behavioral health needs, including serious mental illness.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Arun Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnn Lamont(Director)Steve Shulman(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalKicker VenturesOak HC/FTGV (Google Ventures)
Unlocking a new class of satellite performance
Reshape provides an AI-driven operating system that automates microbiology data capture and analysis for research laboratories.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsCopenhagen, DK
Carl-Emil Grøn Fuglesang(Founder)Magnus Nyborg Madsen(Founder)inDaniel Storgaard(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalAstanor VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorACME
Roam Robotics builds a modular, air-powered exoskeleton system that augments human strength and endurance, using lightweight actuators and a robotic knee brace to add power while reducing exertion, pain, and injury risk.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsHeuristic Capital PartnersMenlo Ventures
AgTechLexington, US
Jonathan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couch(Director)Anna Mason(Director)Robert J. Laikin(Director)Ciara A. Burnham(Director)R. Geof Rochester(Director)
Co-investorsIndustrious VenturesPJCWonder VenturesNarya Capital
Ouster develops high-resolution lidar sensors for long, mid, and short-range applications, enabling automation and autonomous systems across infrastructure and industrial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Charles Angus Pacala(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Frichtl(Founder)inEric Younge(Founder)inZachary Frankel(Director)David Blau(Director)Ashok M. Rao(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCongruent VenturesCreative VenturesFontinalis PartnersIDEA Fund PartnersPiva Capital+4 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)inGary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAlpha PartnersAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond Capital+34 more
Real-time soil intelligence for modern agriculture
Xwing, an autonomous aviation company, is now part of Joby Aviation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Marc Piette(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDhiraj Singh(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalBlackhorn VenturesLoup VenturesUnlessAlven CapitalArray Ventures Management Llc+1 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 · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAEyeNASDAQ: LIDRBloom EnergyNYSE: BE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAEye · investing.com · Aug 14, 2026
Apoha · marriottharrison.com · Jul 21, 2026
Shield AI · intelligence360.news · Jul 17, 2026
Sense Photonics · benzinga.com · Jul 7, 2026
Applied Intuition · tsginvest.com · Apr 9, 2026
Amyris · elevenflo.com · Mar 16, 2026
Quartet Health · newmarketpitch.com · Mar 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has R7 Partners made?
- R7 Partners has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does R7 Partners invest at?
- R7 Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is R7 Partners's typical check size?
- R7 Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does R7 Partners focus on?
- R7 Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Mental Health, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is R7 Partners located?
- R7 Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does R7 Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, R7 Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does R7 Partners co-invest with?
- R7 Partners most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Breyer Capital, among 71 tracked co-investors.
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