Rhapsody Venture Partners
Cambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Rhapsody VP partners with scientific founders to commercialize hard science innovations from early stages through industry collaboration. The firm screens approximately 2,000 startups annually across physics, chemistry, and applied sciences, providing business development support and facilitating connections between founders and industrial partners who can validate market requirements and accelerate paths to commercialization. The firm also works with universities and industry strategics to build an innovation ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 29 portfolio companiesCleantech ×4Climate Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2Energy ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:Canada×2United States×2Finland×1Ghana×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathThe company appears to be involved in oilfield services, chemicals, and energy technology commercialization, based on its team's backgrounds in petroleum engineering, well-stimulation, oilfield chemicals, and nanomaterials applications in porous media.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsCalgary, CA
Ali Telmadarreie(CEO)in<UNKNOWN>
Fluid Efficiency develops a removable drag reducing agent for natural gas liquids pipelines that increases throughput without fouling downstream equipment. The product enables pipeline operators to increase capacity from existing infrastructure without major capital investment.
Deep TechEnergy
Magnolia Medical develops the Steripath® platform, an FDA-cleared medical device designed to reduce blood culture contamination and improve diagnostic accuracy for sepsis testing in hospital settings. The solution is used by hospitals and healthcare systems to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Manus develops and manufactures bioalternatives—sustainable ingredients produced using engineered microbes and cell factories—for use in food, flavor, fragrance, and other consumer products. The company offers an end-to-end scale-up platform spanning cell factory design, engineering, and biomanufacturing.
BiotechCleantechAugusta, US
NuCicer develops improved crop varieties through selective breeding, starting with high-protein chickpeas designed for better nutrition. The company uses predictive breeding and genetic diversity to optimize crops for specific nutritional outcomes rather than yield.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechDavis, US
pH7 Technologies develops sustainable metallurgical extraction solutions for critical and precious metals from primary mining operations and recycled materials, using proprietary organo-electrochemical processes to maximize recovery while reducing environmental impact and energy consumption.
Circular EconomyCleantechVancouver, CA
SpinDrive provides active magnetic bearing (AMB) solutions and proprietary software tools for industrial machinery, offering both complete systems and modular components with a focus on energy efficiency and carbon-neutral technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
Tendo operates a mobile platform connecting African merchants with wholesale suppliers, allowing them to source and resell products through social messaging apps without purchasing inventory upfront. The platform handles inventory, payment, and delivery logistics for online sellers.
ConsumerFintechSocialAccra, GH
Felix Manford(Founder)inEvans Darbo Boateng(Founder)inPrimerose Katena(Founder)inDerrick Mungai(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rhapsody Venture Partners invest at?
- Rhapsody Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Rhapsody Venture Partners focus on?
- Rhapsody Venture Partners focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Rhapsody Venture Partners located?
- Rhapsody Venture Partners is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
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