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R7 Partners
Venture capitalChicago · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as R7 PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
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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 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 31 of 43 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11Hardware ×10Biotech ×6Cleantech ×6Robotics ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5AgTech ×5
HQs:United States×25Canada×2Denmark×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×23 founders×4
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×2Physics ×2
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12018 · 22017 · 212 dated
AEye designs and sells active lidar sensors and software-defined sensing systems for autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, and non-automotive applications including rail, aerospace, defense, and industrial automation.
Pleasanton, US
Luis Dussan(Director)inMatthew Fisch(Executive Officer, Director)Conor B. Tierney(Executive Officer)inAndrew S. Hughes(Executive Officer)inRansom P. Wuller(Executive Officer)
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BoardWen Hsieh(Director)
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)KR Sridhar, PhD(Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesATEL VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesDag VenturesEnerdigm Ventures+10 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 CapitalTandemLaunchWI Harper GroupNautilus Venture PartnersBosch VenturesL-SPARK+2 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 CapitalAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesCollaborative Fund+5 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 PerkinsMaple Leaf AngelsVivo 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)Nucleus CapitalDraper AssociatesredalpineSingular
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 HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCatalytic Impact FoundationCoatue ManagementElad Gil+31 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 PartnersCostanoa Ventures
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.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsDenver, US
James Weltz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Rosay(Co-founder)in
BoardJared Campbell(Director)
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalAmplify.LACool Climate CollectiveEndurance28Range VCSpacecadet Ventures+4 more
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+69 more
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
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 PartnersBoxOne VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesKeiki Capital+12 more
Hedgehog uses AI and proprietary bioreactors to optimize fungal cultivation for producing food, biochemicals, animal feed, enzymes, and other products from fungi that can recycle waste.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jamie Balsillie(Founder)inWilson Ruotolo(Founder)inJames Laurence Balsillie Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTrey Ward(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundConvergeSiddhi CapitalSoma CapitalY CombinatorCavallo Ventures+8 more
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
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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 VenturesATEL VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesEniac VenturesInnovating Capital+11 more
San Carlos, US
Jonathan Binney(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrandon Alexander(Director)inDhiraj Singh(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsCrosslink CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCInnovating CapitalTuesday CapitalAmplify Partners CV+5 more
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 CapitalAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBosch VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures
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
Co-investors500 GlobalBtomorrow VenturesMontage Capital
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-investorsAlumni VenturesCity LightHustle FundJetstreamXSLA VenturesGS Futures+2 more
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)inSteve Shulman(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalKicker VenturesNat TurnerOak HC/FTThree Fields Capital Management LLCGV (Google Ventures)
Ramper offers a non-custodial crypto wallet that lets users onboard via email or single sign-on without downloads, browser extensions, or seed phrases.
Crypto & Web3Developer Tools
Karl Jinin
Co-investors500 GlobalGolden VenturesHashed
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inJordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEric Schmidt(CEO)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+59 more
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 CombinatorACMEBerggruen Holdings
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 PartnersValor Equity PartnersMenlo Ventures
AgTechLexington, US
Jonathan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Knopf(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Lessing(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Couch(Director)Anna Mason(Director)Robert J. Laikin(Director)
Co-investorsHorseplay VenturesIndustrious VenturesPJCWonder VenturesAccompliceAgFunder+3 more
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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-investors515 Ventures645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAF WPartnersAlpha PartnersAltra Venture+41 more
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 VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementEniac VenturesLoup VenturesUnless+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SpringcmDaffyFoxtrotGenentechIntrinsicJoby AviationMagic LabsOculliSparkfun
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
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3AEyeNASDAQ: LIDRBloom EnergyNYSE: BEMagic Labsacq. by Payward, Inc. (Kraken parent)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Crusoe · techcrunch.com · Sep 17, 2026
Apoha · techfundingnews.com · Jun 3, 2026
Shield AI · finsmes.com · Apr 2, 2026
Ammobia · finsmes.com · Jan 14, 2026
Pila Energy · finsmes.com · Oct 23, 2025
Applied Intuition · techcrunch.com · Jun 17, 2025
Hexium · techcrunch.com · Apr 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has R7 Partners made?
- R7 Partners has 43 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Coatue Management, General Catalyst, among 113 tracked co-investors.
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