The companies defining what moves next.
From reusable rockets and autonomous trucks to the AI that powers them, these are the founders we're proud to back.
Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable rocket built to open up the space economy.
StageSeries E
WithBreakthrough Energy Ventures, GIC
Space
stokespace.com ↗
American-made medium-duty electric and hybrid commercial vehicles.
StageSeries C
WithTiger Global, FedEx
Mobility
harbingermotors.com ↗
High-performance AI computers and chips built on RISC-V, led by Jim Keller.
StageSeries D
WithEclipse, Bezos Expeditions
AI & Compute
tenstorrent.com ↗
Autonomous trucking built around profitable cost per mile, founded by TuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou.
StagePre-Series A
Mobility
bot.auto ↗
Full-stack physical AI robots for manufacturing and logistics.
StageSeed
WithNVIDIA, Toyota Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures
Robotics
waldenrobotics.com ↗
AI vision on transit buses that keeps bus lanes clear and makes public transit safer and faster.
StageSeries C
WithThe Rise Fund (TPG), NVIDIA
Mobility
hayden.ai ↗
High-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels, made in the US.
StageSeries A
WithEni, Qcells
Energy
swiftsolar.com ↗
Foundation models and agents that make sense of the physical world through sensor data.
StageSeries A
WithVenrock, Amazon
AI & Compute
archetypeai.io ↗
Full-stack space logistics: satellite buses and reentry platforms.
StageSeed
WithArka Venture Labs, Outlander VC
Space
catalyx.space ↗
Large language models and document AI that transform enterprise workflows.
StageSeries B
WithSoftBank, AMD
AI & Compute
upstage.ai ↗
Cloud platform that trains AI physics models of hardware from its own sensor data, so controls engineers can simulate and tune faster.
StageSeed
WithPlug and Play, Sancus Ventures
Robotics
onyx-robotics.com ↗
Rare-earth-free axial-flux motors and powertrains for mobility and robotics, made in the US.
StageSeed
WithMaC Venture Capital
Mobility
conifer.io ↗
Pulsed-power and fusion technology for nuclear effects testing and future energy.
StageSeries A
WithBuckley Ventures
Energy
f.energy ↗
Physical AI that turns city infrastructure into self-learning systems.
StageSeed
WithPlug and Play
AI & Compute
echotwin.ai ↗
AI-native mold making and injection molding, from design to production.
StageSeries A
WithRedpoint, Point72 Ventures
Manufacturing
atomic.industries ↗
Robots that learn complex, dexterous tasks from large-scale physical-world data.
StageSeed
WithCreative Destruction Lab, MassRobotics
Robotics
acumino.ai ↗
Resilient energy systems for defense and electric mobility.
StageSeed+
WithCanaan Partners, MaC Venture Capital
Energy
safire.co ↗
AI visual inspection that catches manufacturing defects in real time.
StageSeed
WithAccel, Alumni Ventures
Manufacturing
lincode.ai ↗
FireBot, a heat-resistant robot that scouts burning buildings for firefighters.
StageSeed
Robotics
paradigmrobotics.com ↗
AI-driven grinding robots that automate finishing in high-mix foundries.
StageSeed
WithLanchi Ventures
Robotics
instinct-robotics.com ↗
AI-ready securities data and AI agent platforms for financial institutions.
StagePre-Series A
WithPrimer Sazze, SV Investment
AI & Compute
waiker.ai ↗
Adaptive battery management that makes packs safer, longer-lasting and more productive.
StageSeries B
WithLG Technology Ventures, NextEra Energy
Energy
Software and panelized construction that help homebuilders build faster and more sustainably.
StageSeed
Manufacturing
Exit · Acquired by Amazon
Conversational AI platform for customer service.
StageAcquired by Amazon
WithComcast Ventures, JetBlue Ventures
AI & Compute
aws.amazon.com ↗