Atlas Innovate

Atlas Innovate is an early-stage venture firm based in Connecticut that focuses on identifying and investing in disruptive technologies across various sectors, including industrial manufacturing, automotive, building materials, food and beverage, construction, energy, and logistics. Established in 2002 as the corporate venture capital arm of Atlas Holdings, the firm aims to support entrepreneurs by connecting them with high-impact use cases and providing access to a network of industry experts. This support facilitates product launches and accelerates the commercialization process, allowing innovative solutions to address significant industry challenges and opportunities. Atlas Innovate leverages its affiliation with Atlas Holdings, a multi-billion dollar industrial investment firm with a diverse portfolio of over 20 businesses, to enhance its capabilities in fostering transformative change within pre-transformation companies.

Drew Gardner

Senior Associate - Investments

Alain Rothstein

Partner

10 past transactions

Optivolt

Seed Round in 2022
Optivolt Labs, Inc. is a Chicago-based company established in 2017 that specializes in developing solar integration platforms for machines and devices powered by lithium-ion and polymer batteries. As the demand for autonomous technologies increases, Optivolt addresses the challenge of battery dependency, which affects various products from off-grid sensors to mobile electronics. The company aims to facilitate an era of self-charging machines by offering an optimized technology stack for solar integration. This includes efficient power transfer systems, solar development and simulation tools, as well as cloud-based APIs. These innovations enable a range of devices, such as e-scooters, electric vehicles, drones, and smartphones, to recharge using ambient light, thereby contributing to a sustainable and clean energy future. Optivolt is committed to advancing photovoltaic energy harvesting technologies to support the growing need for autonomy in modern devices.

Modumetal

Series A in 2022
Modumetal, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced nano-laminated metals designed for a variety of applications across multiple industries, including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with a sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company specializes in producing corrosion-resistant alloys that are lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional metals. By utilizing low-cost electrochemical methods to grow metals, Modumetal creates materials that enhance structural integrity and thermal performance. Their product offerings include customized alloys, fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all aimed at improving asset returns and reducing corrosion in diverse production environments. This innovative approach to material science positions Modumetal as a leader in the development of high-performance materials that can replace conventional metals and composites.

Zdaly

Series A in 2021
Zdaly is the system of Predictive Intelligence that integrates internal data with the largest unified source of world trends and econometrics. Our technology maps billions of internal data points to external trends to discover key insights for optimizing global operations, supply chain, pricing, procurement and financial decisions.

Modumetal

Series A in 2021
Modumetal, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced nano-laminated metals designed for a variety of applications across multiple industries, including energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, infrastructure, and construction. Founded in 2006 and based in Seattle, Washington, with a sales office in The Woodlands, Texas, the company specializes in producing corrosion-resistant alloys that are lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional metals. By utilizing low-cost electrochemical methods to grow metals, Modumetal creates materials that enhance structural integrity and thermal performance. Their product offerings include customized alloys, fasteners, pumps, valves, and production tubulars, all aimed at improving asset returns and reducing corrosion in diverse production environments. This innovative approach to material science positions Modumetal as a leader in the development of high-performance materials that can replace conventional metals and composites.

Seegrid

Series B in 2020
Seegrid Corporation manufactures and sells self-driving and vision guided vehicles for manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics material handling. Its products include automated pallet trucks and tow tractors. The company also offers fleet management software; and consultation, support, and other services. Seegrid Corporation was founded in 2003 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seegrid Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Giant Eagle, Inc.

Coreshell

Seed Round in 2020
Coreshell Technologies is accelerating the world’s transition to electric transportation and renewable energy by solving the key degradation issue in rechargeable batteries. Our breakthrough nanolayer thin-film coating technology protects batteries from degrading chemical reactions and is uniquely capable of seamlessly fitting into existing manufacturing while producing the step change needed in the capacity, safety, and cost of batteries.

VulcanForms

Series B in 2020
VulcanForms Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializes in the manufacturing of metal additive manufacturing systems for 3D printing. The company has developed a digital production system that focuses on scalable industrial applications. Its platform incorporates proprietary simulation tools, in-process sensing, and machine learning algorithms to effectively program and monitor the entire production process. This innovative approach supports various industries in their efforts to innovate and achieve sustainable impact.

X2F

Seed Round in 2019
X2F specializes in advanced molding technology that revolutionizes part manufacturing by utilizing a low-pressure, patented pulse-packing method. This innovative approach significantly reduces viscosity and pressure during the molding process, allowing for the use of previously un-moldable materials and enabling the creation of intricate shapes. The technology supports the development of ultra-high performance materials and is designed to meet the needs of various industries. X2F's initial focus includes advanced materials, encapsulated electronics, and optics and lenses, catering to both industrial and consumer markets. By combining specialized hardware, sensing data, and software, X2F enhances operational efficiencies and opens new possibilities in product design and material science for molded components.

VulcanForms

Series A in 2018
VulcanForms Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializes in the manufacturing of metal additive manufacturing systems for 3D printing. The company has developed a digital production system that focuses on scalable industrial applications. Its platform incorporates proprietary simulation tools, in-process sensing, and machine learning algorithms to effectively program and monitor the entire production process. This innovative approach supports various industries in their efforts to innovate and achieve sustainable impact.

Wejo

Series A in 2017
Wejo partners with automotive manufacturers to organize and enhance streams of authentic connected vehicle data, unlocking its value for drivers and public and private sector organizations. Wejo data and insights are licensed to ethical, like-minded businesses – from traffic analysts to parking app developers, smart city planners to governments. It specializes in in-vehicle data and processes billions of data points from thousands of sensors globally. Wejo analyses this data and makes it accessible to create customer and economic value; enable safer driving; make cities more liveable and deliver a better driving experience.
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