Radius Capital Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Radius Capital invests in early-stage deep tech, software, and AI systems focused on aerospace value chains, end markets, and networks. It targets software, design and development tools, AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and novel concepts that enable next-generation aerospace capabilities. The firm's aerospace-first approach centers on building complex cyber-physical systems that operate autonomously and reliably in real-world conditions, with impact extending to industries beyond aerospace. The firm's principals also advise NASA and the National Academies of Science and host an aerospace innovation podcast, The Vertical Space.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Deep Tech ×6Robotics ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Defense Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×5Australia×1Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1Croatia×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAssaia uses AI to give airports and airlines real-time visibility of aircraft turnaround and apron operations, helping improve on-time performance, free up gates, increase ramp safety, and reduce CO2 emissions.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSTravel & HospitalityZurich, CH
Co-investorsIAGi VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VC3VC
C-Infinity builds foundational AI for mechanical design and manufacturing that reasons about 3D geometry, motion, spatial constraints, and production logic.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMountain View, US
Johan de Kleer(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersInventus Capital Partners
Danti provides a search engine for location-based and Earth data, allowing users to query geospatial information from multiple sources through a unified interface.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Jesse Kallman(Founder)in
Co-investorsHumba VenturesTech Square VenturesShield Capital
Drone-Hand builds machine-learning-powered autonomous drones and fixed-camera systems that automate livestock and land management tasks such as stock checks, water and infrastructure inspections, and mustering, with on-device processing that works offline.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsDarwin, AU
Istari Digital provides an agentic engineering platform that connects tools, teams, and environments to coordinate, validate, and certify complex mission-critical systems across distributed and classified engineering environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechArlington, US
William Roper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Benson(Executive Officer)Thomas E. McCabe(Executive Officer)
BoardJoseph Horowitz(Director)inThomas Lehrman(Director)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesTeamworthy VenturesAero X Ventures
Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US
Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)Babak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Lee(Director)Scott Brady(Director)inSam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesCadron Capital PartnersCongruent VenturesHelium-3 Ventures+10 more
Manna operates an air delivery service using drone technology to deliver medical equipment, food, and other goods, with plans to reduce traffic and improve air quality in urban areas.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Bobby Healy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMolten VenturesSchooner CapitalTapestry VCIreland Strategic Investment Fund
Orqa manufactures the MRM2-10, an NDAA-compliant, EU-made dual-use drone platform built from carbon fibre that carries payloads up to 3.5 kg for tactical and commercial operators.
ConsumerDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsOsijek, HR
Srdjan KovacevicIvan JelusicVlatko Matijevic
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesDay One CapitalExpeditionsTaiwania Capital
PhysicsX offers an AI and simulation software platform that combines physics inference with numerical simulation to help engineering and manufacturing enterprises design, optimize, and control products across the product lifecycle.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechLondon, GB
Robin Tuluie(Co-Founder)inJacomo Corbo(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystTemasekAtomicoInception FundIntrepid Growth PartnersStandard Investments+1 more
Swarmer builds AI-driven autonomy software for drones, providing autonomous navigation, real-time combat data, and swarm collaboration for military units.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsAustin, US
Serhii Kupriienko(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Fink(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Zeefe(Director)inPhilip Wagenheim(Director)
Co-investorsGreen Flag
Acteris is an intelligence layer for industrial robots, including collaborative robots (cobots), built on physical AI to handle high-mix, low-volume production where variable, real-world conditions defeat rigid programming.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSan Jose, US
Asad Tirmizi(Founder)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesGeodesic CapitalThe Engine Ventures
Variant provides compiler-level software protection that makes each build of a program structurally unique while keeping it functionally identical, so an exploit extracted from one device cannot be reused across an entire fleet.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech
Worldscape Studios is an in-house development team that helps organizations build custom applications and AI agent-based solutions on the Worldscape platform for infrastructure supporting cloud-based agentic AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Manju Deopurain
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMachina Labs · businessinsider.com · Aug 17, 2026
Istari · startupfortune.com · Jul 28, 2026
Manna · dronedj.com · Apr 7, 2026
Worldscape · infotechlead.com · Mar 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Radius Capital Ventures made?
- Radius Capital Ventures has 14 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Radius Capital Ventures invest at?
- Radius Capital Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Radius Capital Ventures's typical check size?
- Radius Capital Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Radius Capital Ventures focus on?
- Radius Capital Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Radius Capital Ventures located?
- Radius Capital Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Radius Capital Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Radius Capital Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Radius Capital Ventures co-invest with?
- Radius Capital Ventures most often shares deals with Canaan Partners, Congruent Ventures, Frontline Ventures, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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