Eclipse

Eclipse Ventures is an early-stage venture firm based in California, founded in 2015. The firm is dedicated to modernizing significant physical industries, including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and healthcare. Eclipse Ventures collaborates closely with experienced founders to drive transformation in these sectors, providing support in operational best practices and fundraising strategies. The firm focuses on investments in consumer goods, healthcare, industrial, and technology companies, aiming to enhance efficiency and profitability within these traditional industries. By engaging deeply with entrepreneurs, Eclipse Ventures seeks to build generational companies that contribute to the evolution of the industrial landscape.

Peter Atkin

Associate

Artem Barsukov

Associate

Adam Bryant

Partner

Angela Hayward

Operating Partner, Head of Investor and Portfolio Relations

AJ Kantor

Investment Associate

Jay Knafel

Partner, Growth

Pierre Lamond

Investor

Greg Lyon

Partner

Michael M. McNamara

Venture Partner

Lani Murphy

Director of Finance

Greg Reichow

Partner

Gregory Reichow

Partner

Lior Susan

Co-Founder & Partner

Kushagra Vaid

Partner

Seth Winterroth

Partner

Past deals in Industrial Automation

Bright Machines

Venture Round in 2022
Bright Machines is a manufacturing startup that aims to eliminate manual labor from manufacturing electronic devices by combining robots and new software. Its software-defined manufacturing platform helps customers innovate faster to meet the growing demands of a new era of manufacturing. The company was founded by former Autodesk executive, Armar Hanspal, in 2018.

Instrumental

Series C in 2022
Instrumental, Inc. specializes in developing software that enhances the efficiency of assembly lines by enabling them to operate autonomously, learn, and adapt to various processes. Founded by former Apple engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss, the company aims to address inefficiencies in manufacturing, ultimately saving significant costs related to scrap and rework. Instrumental's software allows manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve issues on their assembly lines, thereby preventing production delays and improving yield rates. The service is employed by leading manufacturers globally and focuses on analytics that provide insights into assembly line performance, allowing engineers to evaluate part dimensions and diagnose problems in real-time without needing physical access to the production environment. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Instrumental combines its software capabilities with a range of consulting and integration services to support both commercial enterprises and government agencies in optimizing their operations.

Third Wave Automation

Series B in 2021
Third Wave Automation, Inc. develops an autonomous forklift using machine learning, computer vision, and robotic material handling. Its technology enables forklifts to perform complex tasks using shared autonomy. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Union City, California.

Symbio Robotics

Venture Round in 2021
Symbio Robotics, Inc. specializes in industrial automation by developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. The company focuses on creating digital control solutions designed to eliminate production bottlenecks in various applications. In addition to its technological innovations, Symbio Robotics provides consulting, training, and support services to enhance customer operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, the company aims to improve the real-time control of industrial robots through its advanced AI software.

Instrumental

Series B in 2020
Instrumental, Inc. specializes in developing software that enhances the efficiency of assembly lines by enabling them to operate autonomously, learn, and adapt to various processes. Founded by former Apple engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss, the company aims to address inefficiencies in manufacturing, ultimately saving significant costs related to scrap and rework. Instrumental's software allows manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve issues on their assembly lines, thereby preventing production delays and improving yield rates. The service is employed by leading manufacturers globally and focuses on analytics that provide insights into assembly line performance, allowing engineers to evaluate part dimensions and diagnose problems in real-time without needing physical access to the production environment. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Instrumental combines its software capabilities with a range of consulting and integration services to support both commercial enterprises and government agencies in optimizing their operations.

Third Wave Automation

Series A in 2020
Third Wave Automation, Inc. develops an autonomous forklift using machine learning, computer vision, and robotic material handling. Its technology enables forklifts to perform complex tasks using shared autonomy. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Union City, California.

Bright Machines

Series A in 2018
Bright Machines is a manufacturing startup that aims to eliminate manual labor from manufacturing electronic devices by combining robots and new software. Its software-defined manufacturing platform helps customers innovate faster to meet the growing demands of a new era of manufacturing. The company was founded by former Autodesk executive, Armar Hanspal, in 2018.

Auto

Venture Round in 2018
Auto is a manufacturing tech startup, still in stealth mode

Symbio Robotics

Series A in 2018
Symbio Robotics, Inc. specializes in industrial automation by developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. The company focuses on creating digital control solutions designed to eliminate production bottlenecks in various applications. In addition to its technological innovations, Symbio Robotics provides consulting, training, and support services to enhance customer operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, the company aims to improve the real-time control of industrial robots through its advanced AI software.

Instrumental

Series A in 2017
Instrumental, Inc. specializes in developing software that enhances the efficiency of assembly lines by enabling them to operate autonomously, learn, and adapt to various processes. Founded by former Apple engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss, the company aims to address inefficiencies in manufacturing, ultimately saving significant costs related to scrap and rework. Instrumental's software allows manufacturers to quickly identify and resolve issues on their assembly lines, thereby preventing production delays and improving yield rates. The service is employed by leading manufacturers globally and focuses on analytics that provide insights into assembly line performance, allowing engineers to evaluate part dimensions and diagnose problems in real-time without needing physical access to the production environment. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Instrumental combines its software capabilities with a range of consulting and integration services to support both commercial enterprises and government agencies in optimizing their operations.

Modbot

Seed Round in 2016
Modbot brings industrial precision and power to consumer assembled robots. Imagine automated manufacturing and consumer robots within reach of everybody, assembled like Lego. Modbot is a system of affordable and re-usable modules that snap together, filling the gap between $100 hobby and $20,000 industrial motion equipment.

OTTO Motors

Series B in 2016
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in designing and developing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which handles human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, designed for larger loads such as pallets and racks. These self-driving vehicles utilize infrastructure-free navigation to ensure safe and efficient transportation in dynamic production environments, with applications spanning various industries, including automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to enhance operational excellence for its customers.