Transform Investments
Family officeActively deployingPre-Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Transform is a private investment firm backed by a single-family office with evergreen capital, investing across stages and sectors with a primary focus on technology-driven companies. It partners with founders, family offices, and global corporations, bringing operating experience, deep relationships, and a talent network alongside funding. Through its venture studio, the firm incubates and seeds companies, taking operational roles and writing first checks. It also enables institutional partners to co-invest in high-conviction opportunities. The firm highlights a track record scaling companies across fintech, healthcare, sports, and defense, with incubated companies collectively valued at over $1 billion.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 27 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Deep Tech ×9Biotech ×7Hardware ×6Fintech ×5Robotics ×5Healthtech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×16Australia×1Canada×1Türkiye×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of Michigan ×3UCLA ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Engineering ×7Business & Management ×4Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Microsoft ×2MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ×2SpaceX ×2TokBox ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12016 · 13 dated
Securitize provides tokenization solutions for real-world assets, serving asset managers, Web3 firms, DAOs, advisors, and investors.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Carlos Domingo(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors4Founders CapitalAidenlair CapitalBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsBorderless VentureBridgeTower Capital+23 more
ArmaBio develops a reprogrammable bioelectronic biosensing platform that detects biomarkers from small samples of blood, saliva, urine, or plasma with lab-grade accuracy in minutes.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCollaborative FundCollective Liquidity+27 more
Builds automated kitchen systems using robotics to produce consistent, affordable meals at scale.
FoodTechHardwareRobotics
Travis Kalanick(Founder)Sidra Qasim(Founder)inWaqas Ali(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAtaraxia CapitalBain Capital VenturesBond Capital Management+14 more
AVTTX is a clinical-stage company developing gene therapy treatments for retinal and ophthalmologic diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
George Montgomery(Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersHelios CapitalPlum Alley InvestmentsSand Hill AngelsSocii Capital+1 more
Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.
CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US
Zach Dell(Founder)inJustin Lopas(Founder)inZach Dell Justin Lopas(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+30 more
BiLira operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform where users can buy, sell, and trade digital assets using Turkish lira, and issues TRYB, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Turkish lira across multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and Avalanche.
Crypto & Web3FintechIstanbul, TR
Co-investorsBorderless VentureCircle VenturesDelta BlockchainFinbergFuture Perfect Ventures
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Founder)inManu Kumar(Founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesA*Adventure FundAlign VenturesAlumni VenturesAmity Ventures+75 more
Circuit provides a platform that transforms complex technical knowledge into structured, governed workflows for industrial and manufacturing teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tyson Tuttle(Founder)inAndrew Peters(Founder)Jackie Padgett(Founder)Matt Weiss(Founder)Oivind Loe(Founder)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCapital FactoryCarnrite VenturesInterlock PartnersTensility Venture PartnersForefront Venture+3 more
American video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.
Cary, US
Tim Sweeney(Founder)Mark Rein(Founder)
Co-investors1435 CapitalAAF Management Ltd.Advaita CapitalAkkaAliya Capital Partnersalphabet angels+49 more
The page shows only generic customer testimonials referencing a "Sinza" financial management platform, with no clear description of the company's own product, team, or offering.
Fintech
Tory Reiss(Founder)inItay Vinik(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommon Oceanf7 VenturesFrontier VenturesKube VCMontage VenturesThe Council+6 more
Erebor is a US national bank in Columbus, Ohio serving AI, crypto, defense and advanced manufacturing companies.
Palmer Luckey(Founder)
Co-investorsAntiArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesCastle Island VenturesChapter OneIneffable Ventures+20 more
FieldAI builds foundation models and AI systems for robots operating in unstructured field environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Ali Agha(Founder)inShayegan Omidshafiei(Founder)inDavid Fan(Founder)inSebastian Scherer(Director of Fieldable Embodied AI)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEmbark VenturesFikaGraph VenturesIntel CapitalKhosla Ventures+11 more
HiveASMBLD is an automated construction company that builds homes using 3D printing for the exterior shell and structure combined with panelized building systems for interiors, integrating AI, augmented reality, and robotics.
Construction TechPropTechRobotics
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Founder)inLuana Lara Lopes(Founder)
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAliya Capital PartnersAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+56 more
Loombotic manufactures custom wire harnesses for hardware teams using AI-powered design interpretation and automated assembly.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsToronto, CA
Lucas Crupi(Founder)inEthan Breit(Founder)in
Co-investorsEssentia VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcTheory Forge VenturesY CombinatorAg Ventures AllianceBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc+2 more
Building.life uses genetic engineering, genomic analysis, and AI to design novel organisms, beginning with engineering the world's first true unicorn through precision gene editing and embryonic development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechAustin, US
Josie Zayner PhD(Founder)Josette Zayner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCompoundDraper AssociatesRolling Fun GP
Maxwell Biosciences develops therapeutics aimed at treating infectious diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevityAustin, US
Joshua McClure(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKate McKinley(Director)inPraveen Tyle(Director)Barbara R Holcomb(Director)Annelise Barron(Director)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryDas & Co.Keiretsu ForumLoftyInc Capital
Merge Labs is a research lab developing brain-computer interfaces that connect with neurons using molecules instead of electrodes and non-invasive modalities like ultrasound, integrated with AI.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Antonio, US
Andrew Trickett(Executive Officer, Director)Franklin Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLew Moorman(Director)in
Co-investorsAntiBig Brain HoldingsInterface FundSaga VenturesSciFi VCStarship Ventures+4 more
Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.
BiotechFremont, US
ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)inBen Rapoport(Founder)Benjamin Rapoport(Founder)DJ Seo(Founder)Dongjin Seo(Founder)Elon Musk(Founder)
Co-investors1802 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalCraft Ventures+37 more
NOX operates AI-powered metal manufacturing facilities that provide cut-to-spec metal products to American manufacturers with quote and delivery times measured in milliseconds rather than days.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDetroit, US
Zane Hengsperger(Founder)in
Co-investors640 OxfordAlumni VenturesAnorak VenturesOperator CollectiveThe CouncilTrail Run Capital+16 more
Oryx offers a tablet-based visual training program built on perceptual learning and neuroplasticity that trains the brain to process near-vision input more efficiently, aiming to reduce or eliminate dependence on reading glasses.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PsiQuantum builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsMoreton Bay, AU
Prof. Terry Rudolph(Co-founder & Chief Architect)Dr. Pete Shadbolt(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inProf. Mark Thompson(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jeremy O'Brien(Founder)inVictor Peng(Chief Executive Officer)inMark Thompson(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBlackbird VenturesC4 VenturesCold Start VenturesFOG VenturesFounders Fund+38 more
Retro Biosciences develops therapeutics aimed at targeting the cellular mechanisms of aging to prevent and reverse age-related diseases and extend healthy human lifespan.
BiotechDeep TechLongevity
Co-investorsPHD Ventures
Savvy is a vacation rental booking service that lets travelers compare prices and book directly with professional property managers and verified hosts, avoiding platform markups charged by sites like Airbnb.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Smirk Health creates an AI-powered Benefits Infrastructure Layer platform that provides portable, modular health insurance coverage for the modern workforce including contractors, part-time workers, and gig workers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechMountain View, US
Felix W. Ortiz III(CEO)
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesCity LightStone Mountain Ventures
Starfront Observatories provides remote telescope hosting for astronomers and organizations, operating observatory buildings under dark-sky conditions in Rockwood, Texas, where it hosts customer-owned telescopes.
HardwareSpace TechRockwood, US
Burlingame, US
MIHIR VIJAY GONDHALEKAR(Director)Saurav Shroff(Founder)in
BoardROHAN PUJARA(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha FundsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Balerion Space VenturesCrucible CapitalFusionGoAhead Ventures+6 more
Swimply is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects pool owners with people seeking to rent private pools, hot tubs, sports courts, and other outdoor spaces on an hourly basis.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLos Angeles, US
Asher Weinberger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMoshe Bunim Laskin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bunim Laskin(Founder)
BoardNavin Chaddha(Director)Edward Yip(Director)in
Co-investorsEnsemble VCNorwest Venture PartnersNotable CapitalStonewater VenturesTrust Ventures
Valar Atomics is developing and scaling high-temperature gas nuclear reactors for grid-independent applications including hydrogen production, data center power, and clean hydrocarbon fuel production.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Rafael, US
Isaiah Taylor(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Balaji SrinivasanBalerion Space VenturesBVVC+23 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AshvatthaBCAPBitmainBNBfinderDiscordElevated ReturnsGrokLambdaProject PrometheusScienceWinible
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSecuritize, Inc.NYSE: SECZ
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Maxwell Biosciences · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 20, 2026

Erebor · pymnts.com · Aug 10, 2026
Base Power · finsmes.com · Aug 4, 2026
Atoms · finsmes.com · Jul 23, 2026
Nox Metals · noxmetals.co · Jun 14, 2026
Armada AI · finsmes.com · May 19, 2026
Circuit · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 18, 2026
Merge Labs · merge.io · Jan 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Transform Investments made?
- Transform Investments has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Transform Investments invest at?
- Transform Investments invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Transform Investments focus on?
- Transform Investments focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Sports Tech.
- Who does Transform Investments co-invest with?
- Transform Investments most often shares deals with Balerion Space Ventures, Integra Groupe, SV Angel, among 288 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 15
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
Ravelin Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm focused on companies operating in critical industries.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.
Band of Angels is a formal organization of 150+ angel investors, primarily former and current technology executives, that conducts weekly member events and monthly deal pitch dinners. Since its founding in 1994 as the first organized high-tech angel investment group in the USA, it has invested in over 500 companies, achieving 97 profitable mergers and acquisitions and 17 IPOs.
Define Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on health technology companies, partnering with founders building at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
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Firms observed investing alongside Transform Investments, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Transform Investments's recorded portfolio.
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