Socratic Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingBoston · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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 ×3Enterprise Software ×2Cloud Computing ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×3France×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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Eridu develops networking infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSaratoga, US
Drew Perkins(CEO and founder)inChristian Gallagher(Director)Jagdeep Singh(Director)Omar Hassen(Director)Dipender Saluja(Director)Brian Kinard(Executive Officer)
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 Delivery provides a timing and coordination software engine designed to optimize omnichannel operations for restaurant brands, enabling efficient order management and fulfillment across digital and in-person channels.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Dan McFaddenChris PfeifferDavid BaldwinKristopher ChambersLisa SangiorgioNakul Deo
Co-investorsHigh AlphaAllos VenturesAtreides ManagementCapitalGFidelity InvestmentsIndex Ventures+6 more
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)Trey Roessig(Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering)Kurt Redfield(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)
Co-investorsCapitalGRaptor GroupSamsung Catalyst FundAtreides ManagementFidelity InvestmentsIndex Ventures+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 Capital
LuoPay provides a centralized platform for making international payments, requesting quotations, and tracking account balances in real time.
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)
Co-investorsSutter Hill VenturesCapitalGRaptor Group
Emeryville, US
Ming Wu(Director)Tae Joon Seok(Executive Officer)Stuart Merkadeau(Executive Officer)Igor 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 · musiculture.in · Jul 18, 2026
Empower · robberger.com · Jun 13, 2026
nEye Systems · datacenterdynamics.com · Jun 8, 2026
Luo · superbcrew.com · Oct 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Socratic Partners made?
- Socratic Partners has 5 tracked investments, including 1 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 16 tracked co-investors.
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