Standard Investments
Corporate VCNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Standard Investments pursues a flexible investment strategy that spans both public equities and venture capital. Its approach allows investing across sectors and growth stages and can extend across the full life cycle of a company. The firm emphasizes flexibility rather than a narrow mandate, considering opportunities at various points in a company's development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×3Deep Tech ×3Hardware ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2IoT ×2Cleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHighByte builds the HighByte Intelligence Hub, an industrial DataOps software product that solves data architecture and integration problems for manufacturing and industrial operations.
Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureIoTPortland, US
Anthony Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Megan Buntain(Director)Seth Lawry(Director)Scott Harden(Director)Torey Penrod-Cambra(Chief Communications Officer)inJohn Harrington(Chief Product Officer)in
Advanced manufacturer with patented Additive Molding technology producing high-performance fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites for mass-market products across sports, electronics, drones, automotive, aerospace, and defense.
KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Kurt House(Chief Executive Officer)Jeroen van der Hoek(Director)
BoardJosh Goldman(President)John Thompson(Director)Connie Chan(Director)Karl White(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiescitybiz · citybiz.co · Jul 17, 2026
KoBold Metals · thelogic.co · Nov 17, 2025
Wi Charge · startupintros.com · May 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Standard Investments invest at?
- Standard Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Standard Investments focus on?
- Standard Investments focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Standard Investments located?
- Standard Investments is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelEd Conway on the Often Overlooked Physical Foundations of Everyday Life | Standard Speaker Series
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Chris Miller on the Evolution of the Semiconductor Industry | Standard Speaker Series
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Daniel Yergin on the Future of Energy & Geopolitics | Standard Speaker Series
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Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Leadership and Public Service | Standard Speaker Series
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Carlo Rovelli on the Future of Theoretical Physics | Standard Speaker Series
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Carlo Rovelli on the Future of Theoretical Physics | Standard Speaker Series (Italian Translation)
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Co-investors · 2
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