Lavrock Ventures

Proteus Space designs and builds custom satellite buses and provides payload integration, including complete bus builds with payload installation, environmental testing and qualification, and licensing and insurance services for missions. The company also develops autonomous digital engineering and digital twin systems to support modeling, engineering and testing of custom satellites, enabling designers to model, engineer and test missions while reducing errors and increasing production speed.

Urban Sky develops reusable micro-satellites equipped with sensors that collect high-value Earth observation data over entire cities, serving a multi-billion dollar imagery market. By leveraging advances in component miniaturization and operating from the stratosphere, Urban Sky reduces costs for high-resolution remote sensing and weather-related data capture.

Castelion is a defense technology company that specializes in modernizing military systems. It applies advanced hardware development and manufacturing methods to address key national security challenges, focusing on affordability, scalability, and supply chain resilience. Castelion offers services like high-speed hypersonic testing, thermal protection systems, and avionics, designed to integrate with existing platforms and enhance military capabilities while mitigating these critical concerns.

Founded in 2019, Dataships is a software company based in Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco, California. It specializes in automating compliance with global data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA through its platform, which offers features like database management, data security management, and privacy compliance obligations management.

TreQ is a manufacturing company specializing in the production of bespoke quantum computing clusters. These clusters are designed to tackle complex computational problems that are currently beyond the capabilities of classical computers. By leveraging quantum mechanics, TreQ's systems can perform a single calculation that would be impractical or impossible for traditional computers, thereby enabling businesses and institutions to optimize asset allocation, minimize risk, and make data-driven decisions more effectively.

BoxedUp is a subscription-based software company that provides equipment rental companies with the tools to establish online stores efficiently. Founded by three former Amazon employees, the platform leverages APIs and incorporates specialized features tailored for the rental industry. It streamlines essential functions such as equipment quoting, logistics, and inventory management, thereby facilitating growth for B2B suppliers. Additionally, BoxedUp operates an on-demand equipment rental marketplace that enables equipment owners to ship their products directly to customers. This platform allows clients to select rental dates, calculate pricing, check product availability, and manage shipping, effectively connecting customers with equipment owners.

CesiumAstro designs and manufactures advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other airborne platforms. Its products include multi-beam active phased array systems, software-defined radios, single-board computers, and Ka-Band active phased array antennas. CesiumAstro's solutions enable connectivity between various mobile devices in space environments.

Maybell Quantum Industries specializes in manufacturing hardware essential for advancing quantum computing technology. The company focuses on producing dilution refrigerators, which are critical for enabling quantum experiments by maintaining extremely low temperatures. Maybell aims to provide accessible, reliable, and affordable solutions that facilitate research in quantum computing, thereby supporting the scientific community in addressing significant challenges such as disease treatment and climate change. Additionally, the company is committed to developing a skilled workforce and a robust supply chain to further drive innovation and experimentation within the quantum sector.

Urban Sky develops reusable micro-satellites equipped with sensors that collect high-value Earth observation data over entire cities, serving a multi-billion dollar imagery market. By leveraging advances in component miniaturization and operating from the stratosphere, Urban Sky reduces costs for high-resolution remote sensing and weather-related data capture.

Castelion is a defense technology company that specializes in modernizing military systems. It applies advanced hardware development and manufacturing methods to address key national security challenges, focusing on affordability, scalability, and supply chain resilience. Castelion offers services like high-speed hypersonic testing, thermal protection systems, and avionics, designed to integrate with existing platforms and enhance military capabilities while mitigating these critical concerns.

Proteus Space designs and builds custom satellite buses and provides payload integration, including complete bus builds with payload installation, environmental testing and qualification, and licensing and insurance services for missions. The company also develops autonomous digital engineering and digital twin systems to support modeling, engineering and testing of custom satellites, enabling designers to model, engineer and test missions while reducing errors and increasing production speed.

Castelion is a defense technology company that specializes in modernizing military systems. It applies advanced hardware development and manufacturing methods to address key national security challenges, focusing on affordability, scalability, and supply chain resilience. Castelion offers services like high-speed hypersonic testing, thermal protection systems, and avionics, designed to integrate with existing platforms and enhance military capabilities while mitigating these critical concerns.

Founded in 2022, FOUNT is a SaaS company specializing in identifying and reducing work friction. Its platform uses targeted surveys and analytics to provide businesses with actionable insights, supporting digital transformations, optimizing AI adoption, and improving productivity.

Founded in 2017, PteroDynamics aims to enhance mobility while minimizing environmental impact through sustainable autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Its patented Transwing design enables wings to fold during flight, offering advantages over traditional VTOL designs for both cargo and passenger transport.

Apkudo, Inc. is a technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2010, that specializes in solutions for managing the lifecycle of connected devices. The company provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates the efficient handling of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and other electronics by automating processes such as certification, trade-in, recovery, resale, and device processing. Apkudo's Circular Industry Platform allows businesses to maximize the value of their devices while minimizing e-waste, offering decision-support and operational tools that ensure seamless transitions throughout a device’s lifecycle. By standardizing and optimizing the exchange of real-time data among stakeholders in the global device ecosystem, Apkudo enhances operational efficiencies and improves margins for original equipment manufacturers and mobile network operators.

Expeto delivers a private mobile networking platform designed for enterprises to securely extend public and private mobile networks into a single corporate wide area network. The solution is containerized software that can be installed behind the firewall and delivered as a service from cloud, edge, or on premises, enabling IT to deploy and manage the network with simplicity. It replaces hardware heavy legacy systems by providing a scalable, software driven approach that sits behind the firewall while maintaining control over data and devices. The platform enables secure control and coordination across operations, logistics, analytics, and reporting, supporting global deployment of connected devices within the private network. By design, it reduces reliance on untrusted third parties and methods, allowing organizations to manage connectivity and devices through a unified, secure, and centrally governed environment. Expeto emphasizes ease of deployment and management similar to a Wi-Fi network, but at carrier scale for enterprise needs.

Founded in 2018, Morpheus Space specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for small satellites. Its innovative solutions enable satellite service providers to operate entire constellations as a single entity, offering unprecedented flexibility and efficiency through advanced propulsion technology and artificial intelligence.

Veritonic offers a comprehensive audio analytics platform that enables businesses to measure, compare, and optimize the impact of their audio content such as music, videos, voiceovers, jingles, and audio logos. By providing AI-driven metrics and marketing response data, Veritonic helps clients make informed decisions about their audio investments, mitigate risks through optimization, and enhance consumer engagement.

CaliberMind provides a B2B customer data platform for revenue marketers that integrates data, enables marketing attribution, engagement scoring, funnel insights, and churn analysis to optimize sales and marketing outcomes. Positioned as a buyer intelligence solution, the platform helps organizations leverage their sales, marketing, and customer data to improve productivity, engagement, and revenue through features such as account engagement, chain-based attribution, and marketing workflow automation, and by linking data across touchpoints to inform pipeline decisions and identify churn risk.

CesiumAstro designs and manufactures advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other airborne platforms. Its products include multi-beam active phased array systems, software-defined radios, single-board computers, and Ka-Band active phased array antennas. CesiumAstro's solutions enable connectivity between various mobile devices in space environments.

Apkudo, Inc. is a technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2010, that specializes in solutions for managing the lifecycle of connected devices. The company provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates the efficient handling of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and other electronics by automating processes such as certification, trade-in, recovery, resale, and device processing. Apkudo's Circular Industry Platform allows businesses to maximize the value of their devices while minimizing e-waste, offering decision-support and operational tools that ensure seamless transitions throughout a device’s lifecycle. By standardizing and optimizing the exchange of real-time data among stakeholders in the global device ecosystem, Apkudo enhances operational efficiencies and improves margins for original equipment manufacturers and mobile network operators.

Founded in 2019, Dataships is a software company based in Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco, California. It specializes in automating compliance with global data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA through its platform, which offers features like database management, data security management, and privacy compliance obligations management.

Vintra Inc., founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for video analytics. The company's solutions turn ordinary video footage into actionable intelligence, particularly for public safety and security applications. By enabling users to conduct efficient and precise reviews of digital video, Vintra's technology identifies specific vehicles, individuals, and critical objects, effectively sifting through vast amounts of visual data. This capability allows organizations to enhance their operational performance, optimize marketing efforts, and uncover valuable insights from their video content. Vintra's mission is to empower its customers to create safer and more productive environments.

Pison Technology, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and marketing wearable devices. These devices are designed to capture and filter signals sent to the nervous system, primarily serving individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pison's innovative, non-invasive electroneurography (ENG) algorithms and sensor array technology aim to optimize cognitive and physiological capabilities through gesture control, with applications in cognitive enhancement, disease diagnosis, management, and improving overall quality of life.

Geosite Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the development of a cloud-based platform for managing and utilizing geospatial data, including satellite imagery, Internet of Things data, and drone mapping. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Geosite's platform serves various sectors, including energy, defense, and technology. It provides users with access to high-frequency satellite data, planning and logistics tools, and distributed sensor platform integrations. By linking spatial data and analytics to business operations and incident management, Geosite enables customers, including government and military agencies, to effectively scout construction projects and assess planned versus actual outcomes. The platform functions as a comprehensive marketplace for spatial imagery, offering decision-grade intelligence that supports informed decision-making.

Expeto delivers a private mobile networking platform designed for enterprises to securely extend public and private mobile networks into a single corporate wide area network. The solution is containerized software that can be installed behind the firewall and delivered as a service from cloud, edge, or on premises, enabling IT to deploy and manage the network with simplicity. It replaces hardware heavy legacy systems by providing a scalable, software driven approach that sits behind the firewall while maintaining control over data and devices. The platform enables secure control and coordination across operations, logistics, analytics, and reporting, supporting global deployment of connected devices within the private network. By design, it reduces reliance on untrusted third parties and methods, allowing organizations to manage connectivity and devices through a unified, secure, and centrally governed environment. Expeto emphasizes ease of deployment and management similar to a Wi-Fi network, but at carrier scale for enterprise needs.

Apkudo, Inc. is a technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2010, that specializes in solutions for managing the lifecycle of connected devices. The company provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates the efficient handling of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and other electronics by automating processes such as certification, trade-in, recovery, resale, and device processing. Apkudo's Circular Industry Platform allows businesses to maximize the value of their devices while minimizing e-waste, offering decision-support and operational tools that ensure seamless transitions throughout a device’s lifecycle. By standardizing and optimizing the exchange of real-time data among stakeholders in the global device ecosystem, Apkudo enhances operational efficiencies and improves margins for original equipment manufacturers and mobile network operators.

Founded in 2018, Morpheus Space specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for small satellites. Its innovative solutions enable satellite service providers to operate entire constellations as a single entity, offering unprecedented flexibility and efficiency through advanced propulsion technology and artificial intelligence.

Trueface is a facial recognition company that specializes in advanced computer vision technology, which it applies to camera footage and images. This technology allows businesses to identify patterns and make immediate decisions based on the data extracted from visual inputs. Trueface serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, fintech, security, and hospitality, providing a platform that enhances operational efficiency and decision-making processes at reduced costs. The company is committed to the responsible application of its technology to contribute to a smarter and safer environment.

Native Data, Inc. operates a data collection platform that facilitates market research by connecting organizations with local data collectors across various cities worldwide. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Washington, D.C., London, Bogotá, and Singapore. Native serves a diverse clientele, including sectors such as consumer goods, opinion polling, retail, and asset management, enabling businesses to gather real-time data and insights tailored to their specific needs. By leveraging a network of trained locals, Native provides an efficient and cost-effective solution for organizations seeking to monitor market conditions, conduct rapid polling, and analyze data for informed decision-making.

CesiumAstro designs and manufactures advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other airborne platforms. Its products include multi-beam active phased array systems, software-defined radios, single-board computers, and Ka-Band active phased array antennas. CesiumAstro's solutions enable connectivity between various mobile devices in space environments.

Allvision IO, Inc. is a software company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a platform that aggregates various sources of three-dimensional data, utilizing machine learning and cloud computing to provide actionable insights. The company's offerings include high-definition, time-based maps for mobility, infrastructure, and transportation, as well as tools for asset detection, tracking, and compliance analysis. By enabling street-level analytics on a global scale, Allvision aims to connect decision-makers across industries such as transportation, engineering, government, and insurance with valuable spatial data, helping them address complex challenges and make informed decisions.

Expeto delivers a private mobile networking platform designed for enterprises to securely extend public and private mobile networks into a single corporate wide area network. The solution is containerized software that can be installed behind the firewall and delivered as a service from cloud, edge, or on premises, enabling IT to deploy and manage the network with simplicity. It replaces hardware heavy legacy systems by providing a scalable, software driven approach that sits behind the firewall while maintaining control over data and devices. The platform enables secure control and coordination across operations, logistics, analytics, and reporting, supporting global deployment of connected devices within the private network. By design, it reduces reliance on untrusted third parties and methods, allowing organizations to manage connectivity and devices through a unified, secure, and centrally governed environment. Expeto emphasizes ease of deployment and management similar to a Wi-Fi network, but at carrier scale for enterprise needs.

Avizia is a provider of telehealth and remote conferencing solutions designed to facilitate comprehensive telehealth programs within healthcare systems. The company focuses on enhancing collaborative care by connecting medical professionals across distances through its innovative telemedicine platform. Avizia’s end-to-end solution encompasses telemedicine devices, workflow management software, and integration with electronic health records, alongside a variety of peripherals such as digital stethoscopes and examination cameras. This platform allows healthcare providers to conduct remote medical consultations and training sessions, simulating an in-person experience. By leveraging advanced video technology, Avizia enables real-time, high-definition video collaboration among patients and healthcare professionals, thereby streamlining care coordination and expanding access to medical expertise.