Roadster Capital
Venture capitalSeed
Investment thesis
Roadster Capital is a $5M seed-stage fund based in Portland, Oregon, that invests in deep technology companies working to modernize the American industrial base. Its focus areas include automation, security, sustainability, advanced computing, and applied AI, with an underwriting approach centered on technical defensibility and manufacturing feasibility.
What they invest in
from 2 of 5 portfolio companiesDeep Tech Γ2Hardware Γ2Semiconductors Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Quantum Computing Γ1
HQs:AustraliaΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Jeremy O'Brien(Co-founder & Executive Chairman)Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)Prof. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Victor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)
xLight develops free-electron laser (FEL) technology and advanced accelerator systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Nicholas Kelez(Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer)
BoardPat Gelsinger(General Partner at Playground Global (investor/advisor))
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Roadster Capital invest at?
- Roadster Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Roadster Capital focus on?
- Roadster Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Robotics.
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