Shorewind Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · 5 people tracked
Also known as SHOREWIND CAPITAL LLC
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Investment thesis
Shorewind Capital focuses on companies tackling major, world-scale problems through cutting-edge technology rather than incremental improvements. The firm expresses a preference for ambitious ventures that move humanity forward in leaps, and it views supporting founders who break through barriers to solve complex global challenges as a privilege. It seeks opportunities that matter for both people and the planet, contrasting its approach with capital directed at niche corporate problems over the prior 15 years.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesAgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1FoodTech ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 42021 · 27 dated
Kodama builds remote-control and AI systems for logging equipment, including its RS1 system that converts skidders into remotely operated "robo-skidders." It serves loggers and forest management operations looking to increase production without adding operators or machines.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsAndover, US
Merritt Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Stubbs(Executive Officer)
BoardMatthew Verminski(Director)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesMission One CapitalNYA VenturesAlumni Ventures+2 more
Neutral produces dairy products with measured and offset carbon footprints.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechPortland, US
Matt Plitch(Founder)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco CapitalGlobal BrainCollaborative FundKirin HoldingsMark Cuban Companies
Prolific Machines licenses an optogenetics platform that adds light-based control to cell line development and GMP biomanufacturing, letting biopharma teams retrofit existing bioreactors and hosts to raise titers and manufacture complex molecule formats.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEmeryville, US
Maximilian HörnerinMax Huisman(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghiin
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco CapitalMayfield FundSolari CapitalSOSV+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ANY DistanceHypervoltNeutralNix Biosensors
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shorewind Capital made?
- Shorewind Capital has 7 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Shorewind Capital focus on?
- Shorewind Capital focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Shorewind Capital located?
- Shorewind Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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Co-investors · 2
Overline is an early-stage venture firm backing founders across the Southeastern US, investing from inception through seed.
VU Venture Partners is a global early-stage technology venture capital fund investing across the world's largest market opportunities, operating with a large investment team and six vertical-focused practices.
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