Fundraising FoxUma Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingHouston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
UMA aims to back bold pre-seed founders working to transform industries with large growth potential across four verticals. Beyond providing early-stage capital, the firm builds companies from the ground up to fill gaps in value chains, offers management consulting drawing on operational experience to connect and elevate businesses, and supports founders through strategic procurement and trade finance solutions. The firm emphasizes helping founders retain significant equity, and highlights that its portfolio companies have achieved unicorn exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:France×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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HyLight develops hydrogen-powered airships equipped with advanced sensors and AI technology to monitor critical infrastructure including power lines, railways, and pipelines, enabling early risk detection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHardwareParis, FR
Thomas Laporte(Founder)inMartin Bocken(Founder)inJosef Rokusek(Founder)inThéo HoenenErwan Piquet(Chief of Staff)Louis Catar(Lead Mechanical Engineer)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalKima VenturesMyAsiaVCTeampact.venturesY Combinator+11 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Uma Ventures invest at?
- Uma Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- Where is Uma Ventures located?
- Uma Ventures is headquartered in Houston, US.
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