Undeterred Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Undeterred Capital partners with founders commercializing scientific and technological breakthroughs, concentrating on two areas: biological platforms and applied robotics. Biological platforms span material science, synthetic biology, and AI for drug discovery, while applied robotics covers autonomy, chemical automation, swarm robotics systems, and biomanufacturing. The firm writes checks of $500K to $1M and frequently leads or co-leads rounds. It invests from incorporation through the seed stage, with more than 80% of its investments made at pre-seed or earlier.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 24 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Biotech ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×7Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×6Robotics ×6Healthtech ×5Digital Health ×4
HQs:United States×13Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2The University of Glasgow ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 13 dated
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+18 more
AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Matt Gialich(Founder/CEO)inJose Acain(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Hamilton(Director)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsKohala VenturesOutliers FundPalm Drive CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAera VC+2 more
Bindle built a platform for private, reusable, and verifiable digital credentials based on Verifiable Credentials (VCs) and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) technologies.
CybersecurityDigital HealthSaaS
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Portukalian(Founder)inArlen Abraham(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsHAWKTAILTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorNight Capital
Cascade is building modern ground-station infrastructure to provide deep space communication capacity for commercial space missions, using arrays of smaller dishes rather than single large antennas.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Portukalian(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryHAWKTAILMGV.VCTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator
CheMastery builds a chemistry-agnostic software and hardware platform that automates and standardizes organic chemistry workflows, connecting R&D and manufacturing through robotic synthesis, purification, and reaction monitoring.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsRoboticsLondon, GB
Stefan Glatzel(Founder)inAnna Andreou(CEO)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investors7percent VenturesBlackfinch VenturesElbow Beach CapitalEntrepreneur FirstFormic VenturesHERmesa+2 more
Circe uses a proprietary aerobic gas fermentation process to convert point-source CO₂ emissions into carbon-negative molecules that are drop-in equivalents of ingredients used in food, chemical, and fuel manufacturing.
BiotechCleantechClimate Tech
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsBee PartnersElementum VenturesExceptional VenturesJuniperSilicon Valley
Curative offers an employer-sponsored health insurance plan with $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and a single monthly premium, giving members access to a nationwide provider network, telehealth, and $0 preferred prescriptions.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechAustin, US
Isaac Turner(Founder)inFrederick Edward Turner(Executive Officer, Director)Tami Denise Wilson-Ciranna(Chief Financial Officer)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Jam FundRefactor Capital
Ellis Bio develops epigenomics technologies, offering methylation conversion kits (SuperMethyl Max and SuperMethyl Fast) for DNA methylation analysis of low-input and cell-free DNA samples.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
GreenLIB offers Refinement-as-a-Service (RaaS) for battery recycling, using thermal pre-treatment to upgrade contaminated black mass into clean, high-purity material and recover valuable metals such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, and graphite.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyMontreal
Miles Rostami(Chief Operating Officer & Director)Frederik Rostami(Chief Executive Officer & Director)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsJulian Capital
imaware offers a white-label diagnostics platform that lets businesses build customizable biomarker test panels from over 200 analytes and deliver personalized health insights to their clients.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Index Biosystems builds an AI platform for food safety and quality assurance (FSQA) teams in food manufacturing, combining AI agents that automate investigations and audit prep with BioTags — food-grade, DNA-labeled microbial tracers that generate molecular data for tracing material movement and validating sanitation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechToronto, CA
Mike BorgDavid Singerin
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipKdT Ventures
Lavo Life Sciences offers computational molecular simulations to pharmaceutical companies, helping them optimize drug formulations, reduce experimental costs, and accelerate the path to clinical trials and regulatory approval.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Scott Swarthout(Founder)inZach Glick(Founder)inDerek Metcalf(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsEastlink Capital PartnersY Combinator
Mobius Materials operates a certified marketplace enabling contract manufacturers and OEMs to buy and sell excess electronic components directly, addressing annual waste of $15B in discarded components despite ongoing demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Margaret Upshur(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcOutsidersSpero VenturesY CombinatorREFASHIOND Ventures
Nanopath is developing a molecular diagnostic platform designed for point-of-care disease diagnosis, with a focus on women's health.
BiotechFemTechMedical Devices
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Newlight develops a plug-and-play hybrid hydrogen-diesel plugin that retrofits existing marine diesel engines to cut fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, targeting ocean freight vessel operators and shipping companies.
CleantechEnergyHardware
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsFusion VC
Parallel Bio develops human immune organoids and computational tools to predict drug efficacy across diverse patient populations, replacing animal testing in drug discovery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Robert DiFazio(Founder)inJuliana Hilliard(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsAIX VenturesBreakout VenturesHumba VenturesImmeasurableJulian CapitalMetaplanet+5 more
Polymath develops core autonomy software for off-highway robots, providing modular planning, safety, and infrastructure tools to help robotics programs accelerate development and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher(Founder)inIlia Baranov(Co-Founder & CTO)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesIndustrious VenturesThursday VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y Combinator
Biotech
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Reinventing fish processing for a larger, more sustainable bottom-line.
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Saif Khawaja(Founder)in
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsCantos VenturesDorm RoomGlobal BrainHumba VenturesImpatient VenturesMantis Capital+10 more
Tessel Biosciences develops AI models of human physiology to support drug discovery, including generative chemistry and target discovery tools, and is advancing its own therapeutic pipeline.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US
Naren Tallapragada(Founder)Arvind Thiagarajanin
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsLifeX VenturesSarah SmithThe E14 Fund
Tric Robotics builds autonomous, tractor-scale farm equipment that uses ultraviolet light and an electric bug vacuum for chemical-free pest and disease control, primarily for strawberry farmers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsRedstick VenturesSoundboard Venture FundSpacecadet VenturesEmbark VenturesGarage CapitalLucas Venture Group+2 more
Vibe Bio funds and supports overlooked drug development programs by combining AI and capital to identify promising treatments and reduce funding gaps.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise Software
Alok Tayi(CEO & Founder)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsThird Rock Ventures6th Man VenturesAlleyCorpAlley Robotics Ventures
Zoo builds Zoo Design Studio, AI-native CAD software featuring Zookeeper, a conversational CAD agent that interprets design intent, reasons and iterates, and generates editable B-rep models on a modern geometry engine.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSLos Angeles, US
Jessie Frazelle(Founder)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersPreston-Werner VenturesQuantonationE1 Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Cascade Space · cascadefunding.eu · Jul 19, 2026
Shinkei Systems · venture5.com · Jun 27, 2026
Cascade Space · datacenterdynamics.com · Jun 8, 2026
Parallel Bio · genengnews.com · Apr 2, 2026
Polymath Robotics · businessinsider.com · Mar 3, 2026
Ellis Bio · investorshangout.com · Feb 23, 2026
Curative · healthcareittoday.com · Dec 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Undeterred Capital made?
- Undeterred Capital has 27 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Undeterred Capital invest at?
- Undeterred Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Undeterred Capital's typical check size?
- Undeterred Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does Undeterred Capital focus on?
- Undeterred Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where is Undeterred Capital located?
- Undeterred Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Undeterred Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Undeterred Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Undeterred Capital co-invest with?
- Undeterred Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Spacecadet Ventures, AlleyCorp, among 74 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJoe Wilson, MP at Undeterred Capital - VC from the ground up - The Michael Girdley Show Episode 48
The Michael Girdley Show · Joe Wilson
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