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Schematic Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as SCHEMATIC VENTURES, LLC
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Schematic Ventures invests in technology that powers how the physical world is made and moved. Its focus areas center on industrial hardware, supply chain, automation, and logistics-oriented technologies, reflecting the team's operating and investing backgrounds in warehouse control, industrial systems, and supply chain venture investing.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 32 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20Logistics & Supply Chain ×15SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×8Robotics ×5Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×21
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×53 founders×54+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Cornell ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Virginia Tech ×2Yale University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Physics ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 52024 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 62020 · 22018 · 320 dated
FedEx is a global courier and logistics company that provides shipping, delivery, and supply chain management services for businesses and consumers worldwide.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Frederick W. SmithRaj SubramaniaminJohn W. Dietrich(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsMatrixArcTern VenturesGreycroftLeitmotifManiv MobilityOverture Climate+1 more
P-1 AI builds Archie, an AI agent designed to function as a junior mechanical and electrical engineer that integrates into engineering teams and uses the same design tools as human engineers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco Bay Area, US
Co-investorsLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Radical VenturesVillage GlobalPredictive VCVast Ventures+1 more
CognitOps is a cloud-based platform that layers machine-learning predictive analytics on top of existing warehouse and order management systems to provide labor planning, real-time KPI tracking, and workflow optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Reas Macken(Executive Officer, Director)inOttoniel (Alex) Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Christman(Director)inElizabeth Ferreira(Director)
Board seatJulian Burrough Counihan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChicago VenturesFirstMark CapitalFlyover CapitalGrid CapitalSerena Ventures
Plus One Robotics develops intelligent parcel handling robotics systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy for logistics and ecommerce organizations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Antonio, US
Erik Nieves(CEO & Co-founder)inShaun Edwards(CTO & Co-founder)inPaul Hvass(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWhitney Rockley(Director)inChris Girgenti(Director)inToshiya Otani(Director)
Board seatJulian Burrough Counihan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesDynamo VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirst Star VenturesIndustrious VenturesInterwoven Ventures+13 more
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Aircon builds a "decision layer" for air freight that gives freight forwarders real-time intelligence at the point of quoting, including margins, route feasibility, and carrier reliability, with auditable and traceable pricing decisions.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Chris Condon(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalUnderscore VC
Airspace provides time-critical and same-day logistics for urgent shipments, using a technology platform and a network of independent contractors to route, dispatch, and track deliveries with real-time visibility.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jaz Banga(Founder)inNick Bulcao(Co-founder)Ryan Rusnak(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersMaC Venture CapitalQualcomm VenturesScale Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesDBL Partners+1 more
Acceldata provides a unified platform for building, governing, and scaling data and AI workloads with end-to-end observability across pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Rohit Choudhary(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwin Rajeeva(Executive Officer, Director)inSatish Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director)Maram Nagendraprasad(Executive Officer, Director)Gaurav Nagar(Founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESFelicis VenturesFocal VenturesForesite CapitalGeneral Catalyst+22 more
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Altana operates an AI-powered network platform that connects businesses, logistics providers, and government agencies to automate global trade compliance and supply chain visibility through a shared system of record for product information and value chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainBrooklyn, US
Evan Smith(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaphael Tehranian(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inPeter Swartz(Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer)inIan Cadieuin
BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)inKarim Faris(Director)in
Co-investors53 StationsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlleyCorpAmadeus Capital PartnersCollective LiquidityFloating Point+16 more
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)
BoardMartin Casado(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)inDan Berkenstock(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+84 more
Axle is a fleet maintenance operating system that connects VMRS codes, part numbers, and purchase orders in a single data model, combining shop floor tools with front office analytics.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSeattle, US
Maryam Khan Meurer(Founder)
CognaSIM develops AI-powered simulation software to help engineering teams design and test products more efficiently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
John Zinn, P.E.(Founder)in
CVector is an AI-native margin optimization platform that continuously ingests real-time plant, equipment, and market data to generate dollar-scored operating recommendations for industrial plant operators.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew York City, US
Richard Zhang(Co-founder)inTyler Ruggles(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsHitachi VenturesMyriad Venture PartnersPowerhouse
Infrastructure planning tools for medium and heavy duty fleet electrification.
Arlington, US
Patrick Finch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yanzhi Xu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAmy Francetic(Director)in
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcSpringTime VenturesEvergreen Climate Innovations
Embucket is a managed SaaS repatriation platform that hosts bespoke rewrites of third-party SaaS on a customer's enterprise lakehouse, with an initial product offering a Snowflake-compatible, bring-your-own-cloud drop-in for Snowflake workloads.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsLunar Ventures
Flock provides shared truckload technology that optimizes freight transportation, reducing costs for shippers, increasing earnings for carriers, and lowering supply chain emissions.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFoundation CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Kortschak Investments L.P.Roar VenturesSignalFireSoftBank Vision Fund+4 more
FloorFound is an operational sales platform that connects premium furniture brands with independent dealers, handling inventory management, dealer targeting, and transaction execution for closeout and recovery inventory.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSLeander, US
Chris Richter(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Marcantonio(Director)
Co-investorsData Point CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersNext Coast VenturesSpringTime VenturesLiveOak Ventures
Fulcrum is cloud-based manufacturing software that provides real-time job tracking, production scheduling, and job costing for manufacturing shops.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingSaaS
JeffSunny Han(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalSocial StartsIrishAngels+1 more
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Harbinger Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles built on medium-duty platforms for commercial and industrial transportation.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGarden Grove, US
John Harris(Chief Executive Officer & CoFounder)inPhillip Weicker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBenjamin Dusastre(Executive Officer)Ryan Clinton(Director)inWilliam Eberts(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGilbert Passin(Director)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)ATEL VenturesCarbonGreycroftGround Up VenturesIn-Q-Tel+13 more
InfinitForm builds an AI-powered platform that optimizes engineering designs by integrating manufacturing constraints and performance criteria from the earliest stages of the design process.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Michael Bogomolny(Founder & CEO)inAdam Smith(Head of Business Development)in
Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesUP PartnersYamaha Motor Ventures
Iru is an AI-powered unified platform for IT and security teams that consolidates endpoint management, identity, threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance automation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investors515 VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalFrontline Ventures+26 more
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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
Co-investorsDynamo VenturesFJ LabsMadrona Venture GroupMS&AD VenturesREFASHIOND VenturesSozo Ventures+3 more
ONRAMP is a payments platform built for trucking, enabling carriers and merchants to accept and make digital payments for expenses.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Natalya E(Founder)
Outrider develops automated yard operations technology for supply chain logistics, focusing on improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability through autonomous equipment and yard management systems.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBrighton, US
Andrew F. Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRobert Hall(Executive Officer)Paul Sung Cha(Executive Officer)in
BoardByron Knight(Director)Mark Norman(Director)inAaron Jacobson(Director)in
Co-investors8VCDeepwater Asset ManagementFraser McCombs CapitalInterwoven VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLoup Ventures+5 more
Pandion is building an e-commerce delivery network that uses machine learning to integrate with last-mile delivery, aiming for better on-time performance and higher asset utilization.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US
Scott Ruffin(Founder)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalBregal InvestmentsBregal SagemountSQN Venture Partners, LLCTitanium VenturesPlayground Global
Platform Science provides fleet management software that integrates commercial vehicles and mobile applications into a single connected platform for transportation companies.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Diego, US
Jack KennedyinJOHN C KENNEDY III(Executive Officer, Director)SMOLEK ANTHONY(Executive Officer)
BoardCHRIS SULTEMEIER(Director)WILL O'DONNELL(Director)inJACOB MEDWELL(Director)
Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalManhattan Venture PartnersNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCNext Legacy PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund+1 more
Reshape Automation builds a "knowledge grounding layer" and tool harness for industrial companies, structuring product catalogs, compatibility rules, and approved substitutes into a queryable graph that AI agents can cite.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBee PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalIronspring VentureExpansion VCHaystackREMUS Capital+1 more
RiteSize AI is a software platform that sources supply, prices lots against live market data, executes trades, and manages logistics for manufacturers buying secondary (scrap) metals worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
SVT Robotics develops the SOFTBOT Platform, software that connects enterprise systems with robots and automation technology for faster integration in supply chain and warehouse operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSWilliamsburg, US
Albert K. Schultz(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Hodson(Co-Founder & SVP of Customer Operations)inA. K. Schultz(Founder)inMichael Howes(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDynamo VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNewBuild.VCNGP CapitalNRVCowboy Ventures
Torch provides universal identity governance software that extends governance capabilities to all enterprise applications, including legacy systems, mainframes, and custom-built applications that fall outside traditional IAM tooling.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
GalRoni
Co-investorsSilicon Valley Data CapitalUpWest137 VenturesAnorak VenturesBluestein VenturesMaersk Growth+6 more
Vibe Robotics is developing a multimodal, task-oriented user interface for general purpose robotics that works across hardware types such as industrial arms, humanoids, construction machines, and drones.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
A scheduling and workforce management platform for frontline workers in manufacturing that enables flexible work arrangements and skill-based assignment matching.
Advanced ManufacturingFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Rahil Siddiquiin
Co-investors25MadisonIron PrairieIronspring VentureMotivate Venture Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Gig And TakeNeurocadTorch LogisticsTorch team and
Exits · 1
1 IPOsFedExNYSE: FDX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesP-1 AI · finsmes.com · Jul 30, 2026
Flock Freight · trysignalbase.com · May 22, 2026
Astranis · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Chassy · gaebler.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Schematic Ventures made?
- Schematic Ventures has 39 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Schematic Ventures invest at?
- Schematic Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Schematic Ventures's typical check size?
- Schematic Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What sectors does Schematic Ventures focus on?
- Schematic Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is Schematic Ventures located?
- Schematic Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Schematic Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Schematic Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Schematic Ventures co-invest with?
- Schematic Ventures most often shares deals with Dynamo Ventures, Ironspring Venture, 8VC, among 114 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSchematic Ventures General Partner Julian Counihan - Fuller Speed Ahead
FreightWaves · Julian Counihan
Schematic Ventures General Partner Julian Counihan - Fuller Speed Ahead
Julian Counihan · vimeo.com
Co-investors · 35
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Motivate Venture Capital (MVC) is an early-stage venture firm that invests in pre-seed and seed companies, co-creates new ventures with founders, and backs emerging VC funds.
Ironspring Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing in technology innovators across the industrial supply chain, including manufacturing, construction, alternative energy, and transport & logistics.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a UK-based deep tech venture capital firm founded in 1997 that invests in technology companies from seed to growth stage. Since inception it has backed over 200 companies and raised more than $1.3 billion.
Playground Global is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies built by scientists and engineers, spanning next-generation compute, automation, energy, and computational biology.
9Yards Capital is a growth-stage technology investment firm that specializes exclusively in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply chain tech, focusing on the foundational systems that enable how the world trades, transacts and interacts rather than broad software or consumer apps. The firm differentiates itself through an unusually heavyweight Strategic Intelligence Council of former heads of state, defense officials, and national security leaders, plus founding partner George Osborne's background as former UK Chancellor, positioning them to help companies navigate policy and compliance in heavily regulated markets.
Maniv Mobility is a venture capital firm focused on the transformation of transportation and the broader economy of movement, backing startups across energy transition and the digitization of automotive, transportation and logistics.
▶23 more co-investors
First Round CapitalFirstMark CapitalLiquid VenturesSignalFireFlybridge Capital PartnersAfore CapitalSocial StartsEclipse VenturesCowboy VenturesIrishAngelsNext Coast VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcBMW i VenturesLiveOak VenturesGreen Bay VenturesSozo VenturesBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcBluestein VenturesBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesBowery CapitalRevolutionHouse
Firms observed investing alongside Schematic Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Schematic Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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