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Taihill Venture
Venture capitalCambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 11 people tracked
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Taihill Venture is an industry-agnostic pre-seed deeptech fund based in the Boston area. It targets breakthrough technologies aimed at solving longstanding challenges across fields such as biotech, advanced materials, AI, semiconductors, robotics, and space. Since 2017 it has invested in over 130 startups across three funds, emphasizing support for scientific and technical founders seeking to commercialize their innovations into tangible, real-world products and solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 43 of 55 portfolio companiesBiotech ×18Deep Tech ×17AI & Machine Learning ×15Medical Devices ×9New Materials ×9Healthtech ×8Hardware ×7Robotics ×7
HQs:United States×23China×4Canada×3United Kingdom×2Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 29 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×93 founders×94+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Caltech ×2Harvard Business School Online ×2Harvard University ×2Shanghai Jiao Tong University ×2UC Santa Barbara ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Chemistry ×6Physics ×6Computer Science ×5Life Sciences ×5Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3
18 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 23 dated
Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)inBen Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)inLouis Graham(Founder)in
Co-investorsArtesianCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderIMO Ventures+3 more
Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that uses bacteria to produce nanocellulose-based biomaterials, creating bio-based coated textiles as plastic- and petrochemical-free alternatives to materials like leather.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)Ben Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderArtesianCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalIMO Ventures+2 more
Acrobat Genomics operates a closed-loop platform combining AI with laboratory experimentation to engineer proteins such as compact RNA-guided nucleases, with each cycle producing proprietary data to improve the next.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
AltrixBio develops AJN003, a non-systemic, once-daily oral therapy for type 2 diabetes and related metabolic conditions that transiently coats the stomach and upper intestine to shift nutrient sensing and trigger a metabolic reset similar to bariatric surgery.
BiotechDigital HealthWilmington, US
Ali Tavakkoli(Co-founder)Nancy Briefs(Executive Chair of the Board & Founder)inJeff Karp(Co-founder)
BoardJohn Brooks(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalWalnut Venture Associatesxfactor ventures
Anthology develops designer and hybrid genomes by decoding genomic "language" to engineer microbes that convert feedstocks such as sugars, plastics, and agricultural waste into products like chemicals, materials, and food ingredients.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Dr. Tzu-Chieh 'Zijay' Tang(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCollaborative FundJuniperThe E14 FundThe Engine Ventures
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Axoft is developing soft, tissue-mimicking neural implants and supporting bidirectional electronics that record and stimulate brain activity through a minimally-invasive burr-hole procedure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Paul Le Floch(Executive Officer, Director)inTianyang Ye(Director)inRachel Sha(Director)in
BoardChia An Lee(Director)Benjamin Pless(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalArcherman CapitalBlindspot Ventures Management CoCastor VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)+4 more
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Bioz provides AI-powered widgets for suppliers that display scientific publication data to build trust and improve sales conversion.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Altos, US
Daniel Levitt(Executive Officer, Director)Karin Lachmi(Executive Officer, Director)Karin L.(Founder)in
Co-investors5AM VenturesEndurance28Harmonix FundPerot Jain
Bot Auto develops autonomous trucks for goods transportation, focusing on reducing environmental impact in the logistics industry.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsHouston, US
Xiaodi Hou(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesUpHonest CapitalLinear Capital
Cache develops a platform for reliable long-term storage and access of biomolecules to support precision medicine and fundamental research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsFifty YearsHAWKTAILJuniperLifeX VenturesTrousdale VenturesValkyrie
ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Sudhanshu Misra(CEO)inSV Babu(CTO)
BoardSCOTT SHAW(Director)inOWEN LOZMAN(Director)JESSICA FREYER(Director)inBABU SURYADEVARA(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIntel CapitalM VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Portland Seed FundRhapsody Venture Partners+3 more
Citcon provides cross-border and mobile payment solutions for global e-commerce and digital wallet transactions.
E-commerceFintechSaaSSan Jose, US
Chunbo Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Chuck Huang(Founder)inWei Jiang(Co-Founder, President & COO)inCasey Bullock(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Feinleib(Director)Priti Choksi(Director)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalCota CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersSierra VenturesSonae IMTSVC+1 more
Collov AI offers AI-powered interior design and virtual staging tools that generate photorealistic renderings of interior and outdoor spaces.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSRedwood City, US
Megumi Yoshinaga(Executive Officer, Director)Wenjuan Ji(Executive Officer, Director)Xiao Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inBingxing Wang(Director)
BoardLiangyuan Bu(Director)Nicole Wang(Director)
Co-investorsBrightway Future CapitalMatrix
Concerto Bio generates large-scale ecological datasets on microbial communities and uses them to develop microbe-based consumer health products for applications such as skincare, chronic disease, and nutrition.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US
Jared Kehe(Executive Officer, Director)inCheri Ackerman(Executive Officer, Director)inBernardo Cervantes(Executive Officer, Director)inVera Schroeder(Director)in
BoardSarah Luppino(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesExcelestar VenturesGolden SeedsHorizons VenturesISVM Ventures+2 more
Cookiy is an agentic AI platform designed to make qualitative research scalable and repeatable for product teams and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Davin(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsConvergeGoAhead VenturesUpHonest Capital
Cyberdontics develops a handheld intraoral scanner using OCT imaging plus AI-based diagnostics and treatment planning, along with a dental robotics system intended to perform restorative procedures such as crowns and fillings faster and more accurately.
AI & Machine LearningMedical DevicesRobotics
Faster, simpler access to market data.
Christina Qi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAlumni VenturesBelvedere Strategic CapitalBlindspot Ventures Management CoCastor VenturesDifferential Ventures+16 more
AI for Science (Chemistry/Materials) innovator (Hangzhou)
Haidian, CN
Chenru Duan(Founder)inHaojun Jia(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersLinear CapitalBaidu
DeepReach runs a data-collection network where individuals ("Data Partners") wear a shipped device to record real-world operation data and get paid per accepted task.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementVela PartnersY CombinatorAIspace VenturesBatch VenturesBlast.Club+9 more
Finwave Semiconductor develops GaN-on-Silicon RF technology and devices, including E-mode GaN power amplifiers and high-power broadband RF switches for radio front-end applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Tomas Palacios(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCastor VenturesCitta CapitalFine Structures VenturesFoothill VenturesIn-Q-Tel+4 more
Immusoft develops a cell therapy platform called Immune System Programming (ISP) that engineers a patient's B cells into plasma cells that produce therapeutic proteins after being infused back into the patient.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSeattle, US
Matthew Scholz(Founder)inSean Ainsworth(Chief Executive Officer)inRobert Sikorski(Chief Medical Officer)Rob Hayes(Chief Scientific Officer)inScott McIvor(Chief Development Officer)Eric Garcia(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBioRock VenturesBoston Harbor AngelsBreakout VenturesEQx FundInvariantes FundMichigan Capital Network+6 more
Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Dennis Sheberla(Executive Officer)inSemion Saykin(Executive Officer)Alan Aspuru-Guzik(Executive Officer)inAshish Kulkarni(Chairman and CEO)in
BoardTong Hui(Director)Andrew Krowne(Director)in
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBantam GroupEmbark VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersOne Way VenturesPropagator Ventures+5 more
Kula Bio develops bacterial propagation and feeding systems that enhance the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of naturally occurring microbes for agricultural applications.
AgTechBiotechNatick, US
Daniel Nocera(Director)Harrison Yoon(CEO / BOD)inWilliam Brady(Director)
BoardJamie Goldstein(Director)inYide Alan Jiang(Director)Russ Wilcox(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesBoxGroupCollaborative FundEmbark VenturesiSelect FundLowercarbon Capital+4 more
Landsdowne Labs develops button battery technology that deactivates batteries after accidental ingestion to address health risks.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsStamford, US
Jeffrey Karp(Executive Officer, Promoter)inRobert Langer(Director, Promoter)Bryan Laulicht(Executive Officer, Promoter)inMelissa Fensterstock(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDaniel Goldberg(Director)Patrick O'Neill(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsConnecticut InnovationsHBS Angels of BostonMEDA Angels
LASE Innovation provides single-cell tracking and barcoding technology that captures time-dimension data to train AI/ML models for biological research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareBoston, US
Dr. Sheldon J.J. Kwok(Founder)Dr. Seok-Hyun (Andy) Yun(Founder)
Co-investorsKakao VenturesOtium Capital
Butlr makes a small, low-power thermal sensor and API platform that detects people's indoor location, occupancy, headcount, posture, and body temperature while preserving anonymity.
HardwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsHyperplane Venture Capital
Manus Bio uses industrial biotechnology and engineered microbial cell factories to produce "BioAlternatives" — sustainable versions of molecules normally sourced from petrochemicals, agriculture, or animal husbandry — and offers a scale-up platform covering cell factory design through biomanufacturing.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsAugusta, US
Aji Parayil(Co-founder)inGreg Stephanopoulos(Co-founder)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)inRichard Goldstein(Director)
Co-investors+ND CapitalAlumni VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersLiebenthal VenturesNelstone Ventures+4 more
New Frontier Bio is a biotechnology company with a cross-functional management team experienced in start-ups, science, strategy, and M&A across healthcare, biotechnology, and cosmetics.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessBeverly, US
Brad Pentelute(Co-Founder)James P. Linton(Director, Promoter)Kevin Kong(COO & President)Vincent Mai(Director)Kaiyuan Wang(Director)Serge Schoen(Director)
Pacagen develops allergen-neutralizing sprays using proprietary WhiskerBlock™ and EnviroBlock™ technologies that target pet and dust mite allergens at the molecular level.
ConsumerHealthtech
Evan Zhao(Founder)inGary Zhao(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupCompanion FundGood FriendsMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESMaveron
Pantheon Design manufactures 3D printers designed for hardware engineers and product developers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsVancouver, CA
Alex Wiecke(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpacecadet VenturesTechstarsUnruly Capital468 CapitalGreat Wave VenturesPresight Capital
Perceptive applies AI and robotics technology to dental practice, helping dentists increase patient capacity.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsBoston, US
Chris Ciriello(Founder)inScott Phillips(Founder)inPhil Getto(CTO)inAlex Furleigh(Chief of Staff)in
Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundC3 VenturesDIANecessary VenturesRevere PartnersTSVC+10 more
Pointcloud develops a silicon-based 4D imaging sensor platform using Silicon Photonics to provide high-performance 3D perception for machines.
Deep TechRoboticsSemiconductors
ProteoWise develops the Hyperblot benchtop instrument for high-throughput multiplexed proteomics, letting researchers load samples and antibody panels to obtain quantified western-style protein data.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareNew Haven, US
Stephen M. Strittmatter(Co-founder & Chair, Scientific Advisory Board)Misha Kostylev(Founder)inErik Gunther(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)
BoardDaniel Wagner(Director)Benjamin D. Comb(Director)David Smoller(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsFoothill Ventures
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inJordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEric Schmidt(CEO)in
Co-investorsAidenlair CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Aurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital Partners+59 more
The site presents Thai-language promotional content for online slot ("สล็อตเว็บตรง") gambling, listing direct-web slot sites with automatic wallet deposits/withdrawals and hundreds of games.
Co-investorsBantam GroupAxial VCHyphen Capital
SanaHeal develops bioadhesive technology inspired by natural adhesion mechanisms (such as barnacles and spider webs) to rapidly bond to wet, contaminated, and uneven biological tissues.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsArcherman CapitalFuturePlayThe E14 Fund
Snaplii is a North American digital wallet and smart-shopping app that enables users to earn cashback on purchases from 500+ partner brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Spencer Xu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersYing Fund
SnapPay is a North American payment platform that lets merchants accept Alipay, WeChat Pay, and China UnionPay across online, in-store, in-app, and mobile channels.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Sylvatica Bio develops organ and tissue preservation technologies, including supercooling methods that extend the viability of human organs such as livers outside the body.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
TheraDep develops nanoscale plasma coating technology that bonds pharmaceuticals, biologics, and polymers onto surfaces such as metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites at room temperature.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsClonmel, IE
Liam O Neill(Founder)inPat Burt(Co-founder)inJohn O'Donoghue(Co-founder)Bryan D. Hoadley(CEO)inRichard Fernandes(COO)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
UniUni provides technology-driven last-mile parcel delivery services for e-commerce companies of all sizes, operating through a network of independent contractor drivers and package handlers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainVancouver, CA
Peter Lu(Founder)inKevin Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCeltic House Asia PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersDCM VenturesHat-Trick CapitalLanchi Ventures+7 more
Valitor develops bioactive molecule therapies using a multivalent biopolymer technology platform to create long-acting treatments for ophthalmologic diseases, with its lead candidate VLTR-559 targeting wet age-related macular degeneration.
BiotechMedical DevicesBerkeley, US
Wesley Jackson(President, Chief Scientific Officer & Member of the Board)inGregory D. Kunst(Chief Executive Officer)Carole H Bellis(Executive Officer)Kevin E Healy(Director)Jackson M Wesley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDrew Lanza(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundBerkeley CatalystExSight VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcPandect Bioventures
Valley is an AI-powered LinkedIn outbound platform that identifies leads, qualifies them for ICP fit, researches prospects, and automatically sends personalized messages to book sales meetings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Zayd Ali(CEO)
Co-investorsAntlerID8 Investments
Velotric designs and sells a range of electric bikes — including commuter, folding, fat tire, hybrid, city, and utility models — along with an electric tricycle, direct to consumer riders.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMobility & TransportationShenzhen, CN
Adam Zhang(Founder)Eric Xu(Founder)Jerry Sun(Founder)小涛 肖(Founder)
Co-investorsFosun RZ CapitalRedpoint China VenturesUpHonest Capital
Travel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Johannes Koeppel(Executive Officer, Director)inZaky Prabowo(Executive Officer, Director)Garib Mehdiyev(Executive Officer)Theodore Clements(Executive Officer, Director)Eana Cubacub(Executive Officer)in
BoardRexhi Dollaku(Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBase10 PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsDorm RoomIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital+5 more
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ZSFab manufactures porous titanium spinal implants featuring hierarchical lattice architectures designed to support bone integration and reduce subsidence risk in cervical and lumbar fusion procedures.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersFoothill Ventures
XtalPi is an AI-driven materials discovery platform that combines computational chemistry, machine learning, and automated wet lab experimentation to accelerate research in pharmaceuticals, new materials, and clean energy.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRoboticsShenzhen, CN
温书豪马健赖力鹏
Co-investors5Y CapitalSoftBank Vision FundHongShan Capital GroupIMO Ventures
Optical/photonic computing company (曦智科技).
Yichen Shen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnnovation VenturesProsperity7 VenturesVertex Ventures ChinaDecent Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArkleAICardea BioEasyTransferEnrich BiosystemsRegenerative BioSignet TherapeuticsWebox
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDeepReach Inc. · ycombinator.com · Aug 13, 2026
Databento · databento.com · Jul 9, 2026
Axoft · trysignalbase.com · Apr 30, 2026
Collov · trysignalbase.com · Apr 22, 2026
Immusoft · immusoft.com · Mar 30, 2026
AltrixBio · prnewswire.com · Sep 16, 2025
Finwave · finance.yahoo.com · May 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Taihill Venture made?
- Taihill Venture has 55 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Taihill Venture invest at?
- Taihill Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Taihill Venture focus on?
- Taihill Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Taihill Venture located?
- Taihill Venture is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Does Taihill Venture lead rounds?
- Taihill Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Taihill Venture co-invest with?
- Taihill Venture most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Celtic House Asia Partners, Foothill Ventures, among 160 tracked co-investors.
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