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Shorewind Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · 5 people tracked

Also known as Shorewind · 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.

Invests inDeep TechSector AgnosticSan Francisco

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

HQ
San Francisco, GA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$64.4M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
11

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & curated
David Rubenstein

Co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group; anchors Shorewind Capital.

What they invest in

from 7 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2Climate Tech ×2Hardware ×2Medical Devices ×2

HQs:United States×8

Investments · 11 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22024 · 12022 · 42021 · 29 dated

Fleetzerofleetzero.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2026

Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsHouston, US

Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)inSteven H(Founder)Steven Henderson Michael Carter(Founder)Thomas Smillie(Vice President Engineering)Maggie Belshe(Marketing)

Co-investorsObvious VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthPioneer+10 more

Kodama Systemskodama.aiinDec 2022 · $6.6M

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-investorsAlumni VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBreakwater VenturesCongruent VenturesDangerous VenturesMission One Capital+2 more

Nephrogennephrogenbiotech.cominSeed

Nephrogen develops AI-powered AAV delivery vehicles for genetic medicines targeting kidney and pancreatic diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Demetri Maxim(Founder and CEO)Demetri M.(Founder)inVivek Bhalla(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)GaingelsNovogenia GmbHStartXTechstarsY Combinator+14 more

Neutral Foodseatneutral.comMay 2022

Neutral produces dairy products with measured and offset carbon footprints.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechPortland, US

Matt Plitch(Founder)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundDarco CapitalGlobal BrainKirin HoldingsMark Cuban Companies

Nixnixbiosensors.comin𝕏Jan 2026

Nix develops wearable biosensors that measure health metrics like hydration in real-time for athletes, soldiers, and laborers outside traditional healthcare settings.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechIoTSports TechWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Meridith Cass(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkCapital Q® Ventures Inc.Great Oaks Venture CapitalHBS Angels of BostoniSelect FundTechstars+4 more

Prolific Machinesprolific-machines.cominSeries A · Jun 2024 · $55M

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(Founder)inDeniz Kent(Founder)inDeniz Kent, Ph.D.(Founder)inDeclan Jones(Founder)inShahram Misaghiin

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDarco CapitalIn-Q-TelMayfield FundSolari Capital+3 more

SiPhox Healthsiphoxhealth.comin𝕏Series A

Siphox Health develops early diagnostic testing technology to detect and manage chronic diseases at home, delivered as a painless 5-minute test that enables frequent monitoring.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Michael Dubrovsky(Founder)inDiedrik Vermeulen(Founder)inYaniv Goder(Vice President of Business)Jordan Moradian(Growth Lead)Eric Stepansky(Head of Business)Catherine Fink(Vice President)

Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersGaingelsIntel CapitalKoru CapitalLongeVCNeer Venture Partners+15 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ANY DistanceHypervoltNeutralNix Biosensors

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Shorewind Capital made?
Shorewind Capital has 11 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
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

Overline is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across the Southeast US, investing from inception through seed.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $1.5M
VU Venture Partners

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.

$200K – $1M

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