REFASHIOND Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
REFASHIOND Ventures positions itself as 'The Industrial Transformation Fund,' backing companies that refashion legacy industries. The firm views the modernization of established industrial sectors and supply chains as one of the largest sector-driven opportunities of the current era. It invests through a seed fund and its coverage spans companies in areas such as materials, food technology, agriculture technology, clean technology, and supply chain transformation. Portfolio companies referenced include CarbonBridge, Mothership Materials, Sortile, and Barn Owl Precision Agriculture, reflecting an emphasis on deep-tech and industrial innovation applied to real-world sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 46 of 91 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×15Advanced Manufacturing ×12Logistics & Supply Chain ×11SaaS ×11Cleantech ×8Data & Infrastructure ×7Circular Economy ×6
HQs:United States×33Canada×1
Investments · 91 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12014 · 19 dated
New Brunswick, US
Michael Gordon(Director)Patrick Scire(Director)Louis Holder(Executive Officer, Director)Brian L. Aoaeh(Director)
Board seatBrian Laung Aoaeh· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed May 2015
Aerotrax builds the Aerotrax Operating System (aOS), a secure data-sharing platform that connects personnel managing below-the-wing ground operations to actionable operational data.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
David Bettenhausen(Executive Officer, Director)Phong Nguyen Dang(Executive Officer, Director)
Arvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Nilay Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)Werner Stapela(Director)
X-Sigma provides real-time process monitoring and quality control software for advanced manufacturing, using edge-deployed machine learning models to detect and prevent defects during production rather than at end-of-line inspection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTMarkham, CA
Avatar Robotics provides humanoid robots combined with remote human operators and AI autonomy as an always-on workforce for warehouses and manufacturers facing labor shortages.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
La Junta, US
Sarah Hinkley(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Adamson(Director)Pat Moran(Director)Jaron Hinkley(Director)Cory Finney(Director)
Benchmark Labs develops AI-powered, asset-specific weather forecasting solutions for agriculture, energy, and insurance sectors.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySan Diego, US
Carlos Gaitan, Ph.D.(CEO & Co-Founder)Ulrik Soderstrom(Chief Strategy + Operations Officer & Co-founder)inChristopher Lund, Ph.D.(Co-Founder)Carlos Gaitan(CEO & Co-Founder)inChristopher Lund(Co-Founder)
Barnowl AG builds robotic systems and automation infrastructure for agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsBarnowlag, US
Sarah Hinkley(CEO / Co-Founder)inJaron Hinkley(Co-Founder)Bryan Stafford(Co-Founder)James Chivers(CTO)in
CarbonBridge develops a proprietary direct gas bioprocessing platform for bioreactor operations that eliminates solubility barriers without traditional equipment like spargers or agitators.
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSan Jose, US
Ceres is an AI planning engine for enterprise supply chain and S&OP teams that reconciles ERP records, customer demand signals, and external market signals into a single plan and flags exceptions needing a decision before the planning cycle closes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Fremont, US
Chris Pickett(Executive Officer, Director)Duane Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Yugrail Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
Clarium provides an AI-powered platform that automates hospital operational and administrative workflows, including supply chain and demand planning functions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US
ClearFactr is a platform that enables financial modelers to build, govern, and expose spreadsheet-based financial models via APIs and AI agents without rewriting logic.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Dean Zarras(Founder & CEO)in
Diagon operates a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of surplus manufacturing equipment to address supply chain inefficiencies and support reshoring trends in North America.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesAlameda, US
Will Drewery(CEO / Founder)Shri Muthu(Co-Founder & CTO)Greg Smyth(Co-Founder & VP of Supply Chain)Clara Bradley(Co-Founder & Head of Design)
Daptic offers an AI-powered platform for regulatory and product compliance, helping global manufacturers build and sell compliant products by connecting compliance and engineering teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Dock Technologies is a MedTech company that offers the INSIGHT System to automate core clinical documentation, enhance device monitoring, and improve protocol adherence in intensive care units (ICUs).
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Firstshift is an AI-native, cloud-based supply chain planning platform offering demand forecasting, inventory optimization, scenario modeling, and embedded AI copilots.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Altos, US
Harikumar J. Menon(Executive Officer, Director)Brett Brohl(Director)Padmanabhan Ramankutty(Director)
GGX is an AI trading platform that captures and standardizes buy/sell messages from WhatsApp, email, and SMS into structured orders, letting traders compare quotes and terms in a unified dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sriram Seshadri(Trading System Engineer)Zander Teller(AI Engineer)Michael Baumert(Marketing, Design, Brand)Spencer Connaughton(Founder & CEO)
Gildform is an AI-driven, on-demand product creation platform that generates design mockups and connects users with a global network of vetted CAD designers to produce 3D models for manufacturing custom jewelry, fashion hardware, home décor, and collectibles.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningE-commerceDetroit, US
Karissma Yve(Founder)
GraphIQ.ai is a B2B identity graph that resolves over 300 million organizations into structured, continuously updated data — including firmographics, corporate parent-subsidiary hierarchies, contacts, and market signals — accessible via a product UI, API, and MCP server.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSales Tech
GreenScreens.ai provides machine learning-powered rate predictions for carbon credit trading, combining historical load data with market data to deliver customized buy and sell price recommendations for businesses managing carbon credits.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise Software
GroupUps uses an AI-driven form to translate a dental or medical practice's equipment needs and buying preferences into brand-neutral product recommendations, then hands the buyer off to a specialist at a partner distributor for a quote and purchase.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHealthtech
Gybe builds digital work-day tools designed for deskless, frontline, and critical industry workers who typically lack the software available to office-based employees.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage dispensing system that bottles drinks on demand in workplace settings and collects bottles for cleaning and reuse, eliminating single-use plastic waste.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US
Manuela ZoninseininAli Rose van OverbekeinZachary Smith(Director)Andrew Dunn(Director)
Leaf uses predictive analytics and AI to identify optimal transportation contracting opportunities for shippers and carriers, helping them reduce costs, improve operations, and lower carbon emissions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Margaret Upshur(Founder)in
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDenim · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Sunthetics · open-innovators.org · May 31, 2026
Overwatch · pulse2.com · May 23, 2026
CarbonBridge · theconversation.com · Apr 23, 2026
Mobius Materials · pulse2.com · Dec 23, 2025
Kadeya · trysignalbase.com · Nov 25, 2025
Arvist · menlotimes.com · Oct 6, 2025
LOOMIA · humanoidroboticstechnology.com · Jul 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does REFASHIOND Ventures invest at?
- REFASHIOND Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is REFASHIOND Ventures's typical check size?
- REFASHIOND Ventures typically writes checks of $25K.
- What sectors does REFASHIOND Ventures focus on?
- REFASHIOND Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- Where is REFASHIOND Ventures located?
- REFASHIOND Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does REFASHIOND Ventures lead rounds?
- REFASHIOND Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpisode #54 Brian Laung Aoaeh, GP @REFASHIOND Ventures on Fireside with a VC
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Today on Margaritas with Marguerita — Meet Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, co-founder REFASHIOND Ventures
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