Socratic Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Socratic Partners focuses on backing visionary founders and high-potential teams across all verticals of the semiconductor ecosystem. Its stated areas of interest include automotive and industrial applications (automotive, industrial, sensors), generative and edge AI (optical networking and interconnect, AI edge, AI data center, productivity, supply chain and logistics), advanced interconnect and chiplets, design automation, and power conversion and RF (power semiconductors, RF semiconductors, and compound materials). The firm highlights that its team has generated more than $75 billion in value by building, leading, or investing in some of the world's largest and most innovative semiconductor companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×5Hardware ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Semiconductors ×3Cloud Computing ×1EdTech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×3Spain×1France×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 46 dated
Eridu develops networking infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSaratoga, US
Drew Perkins(CEO and founder)inBrian Kinard(Executive Officer)in
BoardJagdeep Singh(Director)Dipender Saluja(Director)Wen Hsieh(Director)inChristian Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesCatapult VenturesMatter Venture PartnersZelda VenturesBlack Opal VenturesFriends Family Capital+12 more
Abacus Power is developing power delivery and conversion technology for AI datacenters, focused on high step-down, high-efficiency, high-density conversion.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesRaptor Group
Empower Semiconductor designs power management and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including high-power and voltage regulation devices for the semiconductor industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Tim Phillips(Chief Executive Officer & President, Founder)inGene Sheridan(Founder)inTrey Roessig(Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering)Kurt Redfield(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)
Co-investorsCapitalGRaptor GroupSamsung Catalyst FundAtreides ManagementFidelity InvestmentsIndex Ventures+6 more
Empowercultural provides cultural accessibility solutions for museums, art centers, and cultural institutions, with a focus on ensuring people with autism and other needs can participate in cultural experiences without barriers.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodMadrid, ES
Co-investorsShip2BAtreides ManagementBlisceCapitalGCommunity Investment ManagementFidelity Investments+6 more
Ethernovia builds deterministic Ethernet networking infrastructure for real-time perception, decision, and action in physical AI systems at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesRaptor GroupTaiwania CapitalFall Line CapitalMaverick SiliconQualcomm
Luo builds financial infrastructure that lets businesses in emerging markets send cross-border payments to the rest of the world with more speed, transparency, and reliability.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR
Hamza Benkirane(CEO)inMorgan Wirtz(CPO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMaC Venture CapitalProtagonistSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform ManagementAtreides Management+6 more
Neye is an AI technology company.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ashish Vengsarkar(CEO)inTae Joon Seok(CTO & Co-Founder)inMing C. Wu(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsSutter Hill VenturesCapitalGRaptor Group
Emeryville, US
Ming Wu(Director)inTae Joon Seok(Executive Officer)inStuart Merkadeau(Executive Officer)inIgor Khandros, Ph.D.(Director)Ming Wu, Ph.D.(Director)Eric Hayes(Director)
Co-investorsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)CapitalGMicron VenturesNVIDIASutter Hill Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEmpower · robberger.com · Sep 3, 2026
Ethernovia · landerjob.com · Aug 18, 2026
nEye Systems · datacenterdynamics.com · Jun 8, 2026
Empower · superbcrew.com · Oct 4, 2025
Luo · superbcrew.com · Oct 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Socratic Partners made?
- Socratic Partners has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Socratic Partners invest at?
- Socratic Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Socratic Partners focus on?
- Socratic Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Semiconductors.
- Where is Socratic Partners located?
- Socratic Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does Socratic Partners co-invest with?
- Socratic Partners most often shares deals with Raptor Group, CapitalG, Ohio Innovation Fund, among 17 tracked co-investors.
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