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Xora
Venture capitalSeed–Series A · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Xora invests in entrepreneurs building AI infrastructure to enable intelligence at scale, applied AI solutions integrated into software and hardware, and deep technology platforms that advance energy, materials, and manufacturing sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 18 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Deep Tech ×8Semiconductors ×6Energy ×5Hardware ×5Cleantech ×4Cloud Computing ×4Climate Tech ×2
HQs:United States×8Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
Stanford University ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Computer Science ×8Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history
Google ×4Juniper Networks ×3Waymo ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Stanford University ×2
10 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 24 tracked
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Vinci develops a physics-based AI foundation model designed to simulate and optimize physical systems for engineers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Dr. Hardik KabariaDr. Sarah Osentoski
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesEclipse VenturesBrave Capital
Aether Fuels develops technology to convert syngas and carbon feedstocks into sustainable fuels, using its Aether Aurora solution built on technology licensed from GTI Energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Conor Madigan(Founder)inDhaval Shah(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMichelle Robson(Director)inPhilippe Inagaki(Director)
Co-investorsXora Innovation Pte LtdAP VenturesCDP Venture CapitalFoothill VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VC+5 more
AI Fabrik builds modular inference infrastructure for enterprise AI workloads, designed to enable real-time AI deployment at scale with low latency and cost efficiency across distributed sites.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Co-investorsMayfield Fund
Amperesand manufactures medium voltage solid-state transformers for critical power infrastructure, enabling faster deployment of power systems for AI data centers and industrial applications.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Brian Dow(Chief Executive Officer)inTommy Joyner(Sr. VP of Engineering)inMarc Bouchet(Chief of Staff)inAndrey Reznik(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesMaterial ImpactTDK VenturesWalden CatalystXora Innovation Pte Ltd
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Antaris offers a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions, supporting any payload, bus, or ground segment across the mission lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingSaaSSpace Tech
Co-investorsE2MC Ventures
Bedrock Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for construction sites, applying self-driving vehicle technology to address skilled labor shortages in building, energy, data centers, and factories.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics
Boris Sofman(Founder)inKevin Peterson(Founder)inAjay Gummalla(Founder)inTom Eliaz(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCC4 VenturesCapitalGCrosscourt VenturesDeviation CapitalEclipse Ventures+12 more
The page describes Photonic Fabric, an optical interconnect technology platform for the scale-up interconnect market that enables high-bandwidth, power-efficient links for AI data center infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector AgnosticSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Preetinder Virk(Chief Operating Officer)David Lazovsky(Founder)inKelyn Brannon(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Winterbottom(Chief Technology Officer)inDave Lazovsky(Founder)Preet Virk(Founder)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesIAG Capital Partnersimec.xpandKoch Disruptive TechnologiesM VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund+11 more
Cosmos Innovation develops a machine learning platform for optimizing recipe development in semiconductor and solar process engineering.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Vijay Chandrasekhar(Founder)inJoel Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIX VenturesInnovation EndeavorsTemasekTwo Sigma VenturesXora Innovation Pte Ltd
GridCare develops AI-powered solutions to optimize energy efficiency and performance for data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergy
Co-investorsClearvision VenturesClocktower VenturesFuture Energy VenturesSherpalo VenturesStepchangeKleiner Perkins+2 more
Gruve helps enterprises build and deploy AI infrastructure solutions that balance technical performance with business returns while managing cost and governance risk.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Tarun Raisoni(Founder)inSwati Deshpande(Founder)inSushil Goyal(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsMayfield FundXora Innovation Pte Ltd
HyperLight develops thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits for high-bandwidth, energy-efficient optical applications in data centers, telecommunications, quantum computing, and AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, US
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesThe Engine Ventures
NeuBird AI develops production operations software that helps engineering teams anticipate and prevent issues before they occur.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Gou Rao(Founder)inGoutham Rao(Founder)Vinod Jayaraman(Founder)
Co-investorsAIspace VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mayfield Fund
Peak Energy is a U.S. company that designs, manufactures, and deploys vertically integrated sodium-ion battery systems for grid-scale energy storage.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareWatkins, US
Liam O'Connor(Founder)inCameron Dales(Founder)Landon Mossburg(Founder)Landon Mossburg Cameron Dales(Founder)
Co-investorsMana VenturesTDK VenturesTechEnergy VenturesEclipseEclipse VenturesXora Innovation Pte Ltd
Rhoda.ai is an artificial intelligence company focused on engineering intelligence.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Jagdeep Singh(Founder)inEric Chan(Chief Scientist, Co-founder)inGordon Wetzstein(Founder)inAndrew Wooten(Chief Product Officer, Co-founder)inChangan Chen(Chief Research Officer, Co-founder)inVincent Clerc(Founder)
Co-investorsB37 VenturesGigascale CapitalKhosla VenturesLeitmotifLG Technology VenturesMayfield Fund+5 more
SpeQtral develops quantum key distribution technology for secure communications, offering both satellite-based and fiber-optic terrestrial solutions to protect critical infrastructure against quantum computing threats.
CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSpace TechSingapore, SG
Robert Bedington(Founder)in
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesGolden Gate VenturesSGInnovateShasta VenturesSpace Capital
Summit Nanotech develops an integrated Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) platform called denaLi, combining a proprietary multi-column system, its eLivate sorbent, and predictive multi-physics modeling to extract lithium from brine with low water use and high recovery.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCalgary
Amanda Hall(Director, Executive Officer)inJoe Arencibia(Executive Officer, Director)inVivian Farris(Executive Officer)inJeremy Patt(Executive Officer)inCheri Corbett(Director)inJoseph Lowry(Director)
Co-investorsForesight CanadaLG Technology VenturesRBCxThird DerivativeCapricorn Investment GroupEvok Innovations+3 more
Tensordyne builds AI hardware, chips, and software systems optimized for efficient inference at reduced energy and computational cost.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
RK Anand(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inGilles Backhus(Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product)inR K Anand(Founder)inMarc Bolitho(CEO)in
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesCelesta CapitalDns CapitalGreatPoint Ventures+8 more
Upscale AI builds networking infrastructure purpose-built for AI workloads, including scale-up rack networking (SkyHammer) and open Ethernet fabrics based on NVIDIA Spectrum-X silicon and a SONiC-based network OS.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Rajiv K.(Founder)inBarun Kar(CEO)inRajiv Khemani(Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsBreakpoint CapitalCelesta CapitalCloudbreak Ventures Kft.Cota CapitalIntel CapitalMayfield Fund+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Elio LabsHyperlightNexstromOpenLightTalusVinci
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUpscale AI · finsmes.com · Jun 22, 2026
Rhoda AI · finsmes.com · Mar 11, 2026
Bedrock Robotics · prnewswire.com · Feb 4, 2026
Amperesand · finsmes.com · Nov 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Xora made?
- Xora has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does Xora invest at?
- Xora invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Xora focus on?
- Xora focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Does Xora lead rounds?
- Yes, Xora leads investment rounds.
- Who does Xora co-invest with?
- Xora most often shares deals with Mayfield Fund, Foothill Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, among 69 tracked co-investors.
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