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 11 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×5Hardware ×5Biotech ×4Deep Tech ×4Robotics ×4Healthtech ×3Space Tech ×3
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 29 tracked
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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)inAbigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)Oriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
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
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
Cascade is building communication infrastructure for commercial space missions beyond Earth orbit, using array technology to enable scalable deep space networking.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Index Bio develops AI agents and DNA-labeled microbial tracers (BioTags) that help food manufacturing and safety teams automate investigations, predict contamination risks, and prepare for audits by turning fragmented operational data into structured molecular evidence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTech
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
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
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
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
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
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
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
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
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
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
PartnerJoe Wilson· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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