Lux Capital

Founded in 2000, Lux Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York and Silicon Valley. It manages over $5 billion in assets, focusing on seed to growth investments at the intersection of technology and sciences. Lux actively supports entrepreneurs building successful businesses in high-growth sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, aerospace, genomics, synthetic biology, and robotics.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Steven Brody

COO

Shahin Farshchi

General Partner

Peter Hebert

Managing Partner

Grace Isford

Partner

Lan Jiang

Associate

Alex Nguyen

Partner

Robert Paull

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner / Venture Partner

Ian Peikon

Venture Partner

Brandon Reeves

General Partner

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Shaquille Vayda

Principal

Shaq Vayda

Principal

Josh Wolfe

Managing Partner

David Yang

Investor

Bilal Zuberi

General Partner

Tess Van Stekelenburg

Partner

Past deals in Robotics

Theseus

Seed Round in 2025
Theseus is a defence technology company specialising in GPS-free drone navigation. It develops and provides a Visual Navigation System (VNS) that can be retrofitted onto any drone, utilising cameras, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and reference satellite imagery for positioning. This system offers an alternative to GPS, ensuring militaries and surveillance teams can operate independently of GPS signals.

Kela Technologies

Series A in 2025
Kela Technologies specializes in providing a secure, open platform that facilitates the swift and seamless integration of commercial and military systems, catering to the needs of Western defense. This platform offers battle-tested technology, interoperability, and adaptability, empowering defense organizations to tackle contemporary warfare challenges and keep pace with emerging innovations.

Physical Intelligence

Series A in 2024
Physical Intelligence is a technology company specializing in integrating artificial intelligence with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundational models and learning algorithms to enable robots and other physical devices to perform a wide range of tasks across various industries.

Mendaera

Series B in 2024
Mendaera is a medtech startup specializing in advanced healthcare technologies, focusing on robotics and diagnostic tools. Its platform integrates robotics, AI, real-time imaging, and connectivity to enable consistent medical interventions at scale, aiming to make high-quality care accessible to all patients.

Kinetic Automation

Series B in 2024
Kinetic specializes in modernizing automotive infrastructure to accommodate electric and autonomous vehicles. It employs hardware, robotics, software, and AI to deliver swift, accurate, and predictable maintenance services.

LabGenius

Series B in 2024
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering and developing new protein therapeutics to address unmet medical needs, including conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine and a robotic platform known as EVA, which is capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments. This innovative approach integrates advanced technologies from synthetic biology, robotics, and machine learning, enabling the engineering of protein drugs with enhanced properties such as protease stability and tissue penetration. By leveraging these cutting-edge methodologies, LabGenius aims to provide physicians with access to novel protein therapeutics that are developed through automation and intelligent design.

Ripcord

Venture Round in 2024
Ripcord is a robotic digitization company that develops platforms and software to convert physical documents into digital, searchable data and streamlined workflows. Its Canopy solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to capture, enrich, and organize content, enabling enterprises to simplify processes and improve accuracy. The company combines sensors, automation, and vision-guided robots to create a digital twin of information, perform document scanning and recognition, and accelerate data capture, organization, and retrieval. This supports faster, higher-quality processing and moves organizations toward paperless document management and more efficient operations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ripcord was founded in 2014.

Collaborative Robotics

Series B in 2024
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. A future in which robots are trustworthy extensions of the environment. They operate, adapt, and react in response.

Formic Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
Formic Technologies aims to boost humanity's collective output by making robotic automation accessible. It offers customized robots for operational automation in industries like food and beverage, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. Formic enables businesses to scale production quickly with minimal risk.

Physical Intelligence

Seed Round in 2024
Physical Intelligence is a technology company specializing in integrating artificial intelligence with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundational models and learning algorithms to enable robots and other physical devices to perform a wide range of tasks across various industries.

Hadrian

Series B in 2024
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies, including aerospace and defense programs. It builds autonomous, software-defined precision component factories and an autonomous manufacturing platform that integrates software, robotics, and full-stack capabilities to scale mission-critical programs across space, aviation, and maritime sectors. By enabling aerospace startups, suppliers, and defense contractors to produce essential components with lower costs and greater efficiency, Hadrian aims to accelerate development timelines and reduce manufacturing complexity.

Instock

Seed Round in 2023
Instock is a technology company that provides a robotics‑as‑a‑service platform for e‑commerce fulfillment. Its 3‑D goods‑to‑person system uses software‑defined automation and a simulation‑first design to increase storage density, throughput, and cost efficiency. The platform offers embedded self‑service tools that streamline daily operations and reduce transit times, allowing online retailers to lower shipping costs and deliver orders faster.

Kinetic Automation

Series A in 2023
Kinetic specializes in modernizing automotive infrastructure to accommodate electric and autonomous vehicles. It employs hardware, robotics, software, and AI to deliver swift, accurate, and predictable maintenance services.

Mendaera

Series A in 2023
Mendaera is a medtech startup specializing in advanced healthcare technologies, focusing on robotics and diagnostic tools. Its platform integrates robotics, AI, real-time imaging, and connectivity to enable consistent medical interventions at scale, aiming to make high-quality care accessible to all patients.

Mythic

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Hadrian

Series A in 2022
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies, including aerospace and defense programs. It builds autonomous, software-defined precision component factories and an autonomous manufacturing platform that integrates software, robotics, and full-stack capabilities to scale mission-critical programs across space, aviation, and maritime sectors. By enabling aerospace startups, suppliers, and defense contractors to produce essential components with lower costs and greater efficiency, Hadrian aims to accelerate development timelines and reduce manufacturing complexity.

Formic Technologies

Series A in 2022
Formic Technologies aims to boost humanity's collective output by making robotic automation accessible. It offers customized robots for operational automation in industries like food and beverage, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. Formic enables businesses to scale production quickly with minimal risk.

Saildrone

Series C in 2021
Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.

Formic Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Formic Technologies aims to boost humanity's collective output by making robotic automation accessible. It offers customized robots for operational automation in industries like food and beverage, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. Formic enables businesses to scale production quickly with minimal risk.

Strateos

Series B in 2021
Strateos specializes in automating chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis in closed-loop robotic labs, accelerating drug discovery programs for pharmaceutical partners. By combining advanced robotics, software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, Strateos enables more rapid and efficient discovery of new drug candidates. The company was formed through a merger of Transcriptic, which developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for life science research, and 3Scan, which specialized in automating tissue analysis. Strateos aims to express life science methods as data, enabling infrastructure virtualization and driving the next generation of discovery with significant time and cost efficiencies.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2021
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies, including aerospace and defense programs. It builds autonomous, software-defined precision component factories and an autonomous manufacturing platform that integrates software, robotics, and full-stack capabilities to scale mission-critical programs across space, aviation, and maritime sectors. By enabling aerospace startups, suppliers, and defense contractors to produce essential components with lower costs and greater efficiency, Hadrian aims to accelerate development timelines and reduce manufacturing complexity.

Multiply Labs

Series A in 2021
Multiply Labs develops robotic-enabled manufacturing for personalized pharmaceutical capsules, combining pharmaceutical science with robotics to produce tailor-made capsules that align with individual patient metabolic needs. The company operates a robotic manufacturing facility and has introduced 3D-printed capsules, aiming to address scaling challenges in biotech and improve the efficiency and cost of producing patient-specific medicines.

LabGenius

Series A in 2020
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering and developing new protein therapeutics to address unmet medical needs, including conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine and a robotic platform known as EVA, which is capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments. This innovative approach integrates advanced technologies from synthetic biology, robotics, and machine learning, enabling the engineering of protein drugs with enhanced properties such as protease stability and tissue penetration. By leveraging these cutting-edge methodologies, LabGenius aims to provide physicians with access to novel protein therapeutics that are developed through automation and intelligent design.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.

Ripcord

Series B in 2020
Ripcord is a robotic digitization company that develops platforms and software to convert physical documents into digital, searchable data and streamlined workflows. Its Canopy solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to capture, enrich, and organize content, enabling enterprises to simplify processes and improve accuracy. The company combines sensors, automation, and vision-guided robots to create a digital twin of information, perform document scanning and recognition, and accelerate data capture, organization, and retrieval. This supports faster, higher-quality processing and moves organizations toward paperless document management and more efficient operations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ripcord was founded in 2014.

Performance Drone Works

Seed Round in 2020
Performance Drone Works is a company focused on developing advanced autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) tailored for the modern warfighter. Its platforms are designed to enhance mission effectiveness while minimizing risk to personnel. The company employs innovative technology in the design of its small autonomous platforms, ensuring a commonality in electronics and software across multiple sizes. Notably, its reconnaissance devices feature 3D-vision-based obstacle avoidance capabilities, allowing for safe flight operations even in GPS-denied environments. Through these advancements, Performance Drone Works aims to support military operations with cutting-edge solutions that address contemporary challenges in warfare.

LabGenius

Series A in 2019
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering and developing new protein therapeutics to address unmet medical needs, including conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine and a robotic platform known as EVA, which is capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments. This innovative approach integrates advanced technologies from synthetic biology, robotics, and machine learning, enabling the engineering of protein drugs with enhanced properties such as protease stability and tissue penetration. By leveraging these cutting-edge methodologies, LabGenius aims to provide physicians with access to novel protein therapeutics that are developed through automation and intelligent design.

Strateos

Venture Round in 2019
Strateos specializes in automating chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis in closed-loop robotic labs, accelerating drug discovery programs for pharmaceutical partners. By combining advanced robotics, software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, Strateos enables more rapid and efficient discovery of new drug candidates. The company was formed through a merger of Transcriptic, which developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for life science research, and 3Scan, which specialized in automating tissue analysis. Strateos aims to express life science methods as data, enabling infrastructure virtualization and driving the next generation of discovery with significant time and cost efficiencies.

Mythic

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Veo Robotics

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Veo Robotics specializes in developing advanced robotics systems for manufacturing. Its flagship product enables industrial robots to collaborate safely with humans, enhancing flexibility, productivity, and efficiency in workcells.

CTRL-Labs

Venture Round in 2019
CTRL-Labs develops neural interface technologies that enable humans to interact with machines using natural movements and thoughts. Their flagship product, CTRL-kit, is a wireless, non-invasive electromyography device that translates neural signals into control for applications in XR, robotics, productivity, and clinical research.

Auris Health

Series E in 2018
Auris Health, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in the development of robotic systems for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Founded in 2007, the company is known for its Monarch Platform, which enhances endoscopic procedures by utilizing flexible robotics, advanced imaging technology, and micro-instrumentation. This platform allows for minimally invasive access to the body through natural openings using small cameras and tools, thereby improving patient outcomes and potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, Auris Health is working on a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its focus on innovative robotic solutions for various medical applications. Auris Health operates as a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Bright Machines

Series A in 2018
Bright Machines, Inc. is a manufacturing company that specializes in robotic arms and cells for micro factories, focusing on the assembly and inspection of products. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, China, and Mexico, the company combines robotics and advanced software to enhance manufacturing processes. Its software-defined manufacturing platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to create adaptable, sensor-rich robots with computer vision capabilities. This innovative approach aims to reduce reliance on manual labor and help businesses meet the increasing demands of modern manufacturing, ultimately improving yields while lowering costs.

Aeva Technologies

Series A in 2018
Aeva Technologies develops sensing and perception technologies for autonomous systems by integrating vision, depth, and motion sensing into a single platform. Its core Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) LiDAR on chip enables 4D LiDAR with longer range, higher resolution, and the ability to measure velocity for every pixel, delivering robust performance in varying weather conditions. The company targets automated driving and applications across consumer electronics, health, industrial automation, and security. Founded in 2016 and based in California, Aeva operates globally.

CTRL-Labs

Series B in 2018
CTRL-Labs develops neural interface technologies that enable humans to interact with machines using natural movements and thoughts. Their flagship product, CTRL-kit, is a wireless, non-invasive electromyography device that translates neural signals into control for applications in XR, robotics, productivity, and clinical research.

Saildrone

Series B in 2018
Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.

Mythic

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Ripcord

Series B in 2017
Ripcord is a robotic digitization company that develops platforms and software to convert physical documents into digital, searchable data and streamlined workflows. Its Canopy solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to capture, enrich, and organize content, enabling enterprises to simplify processes and improve accuracy. The company combines sensors, automation, and vision-guided robots to create a digital twin of information, perform document scanning and recognition, and accelerate data capture, organization, and retrieval. This supports faster, higher-quality processing and moves organizations toward paperless document management and more efficient operations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ripcord was founded in 2014.

Covariant

Seed Round in 2017
Covariant is a developer of artificial intelligence for robotics, focused on creating the Covariant Brain, a universal AI system that empowers robots to perceive, reason, and interact with their environment. The company specializes in AI-based robotics and software, facilitating the deployment of robotics across various operations. Covariant's technology employs advanced techniques such as deep imitation learning, deep reinforcement learning, and meta-learning, allowing users to program robots intuitively. By using a virtual reality headset, clients can guide robots through tasks, simplifying the process of integrating robotics into their workflows.

Veo Robotics

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2016, Veo Robotics specializes in developing advanced robotics systems for manufacturing. Its flagship product enables industrial robots to collaborate safely with humans, enhancing flexibility, productivity, and efficiency in workcells.

Ripcord

Series B in 2017
Ripcord is a robotic digitization company that develops platforms and software to convert physical documents into digital, searchable data and streamlined workflows. Its Canopy solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to capture, enrich, and organize content, enabling enterprises to simplify processes and improve accuracy. The company combines sensors, automation, and vision-guided robots to create a digital twin of information, perform document scanning and recognition, and accelerate data capture, organization, and retrieval. This supports faster, higher-quality processing and moves organizations toward paperless document management and more efficient operations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ripcord was founded in 2014.

Auris Health

Series D in 2017
Auris Health, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in the development of robotic systems for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Founded in 2007, the company is known for its Monarch Platform, which enhances endoscopic procedures by utilizing flexible robotics, advanced imaging technology, and micro-instrumentation. This platform allows for minimally invasive access to the body through natural openings using small cameras and tools, thereby improving patient outcomes and potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, Auris Health is working on a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its focus on innovative robotic solutions for various medical applications. Auris Health operates as a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Mythic

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Ripcord

Series A in 2017
Ripcord is a robotic digitization company that develops platforms and software to convert physical documents into digital, searchable data and streamlined workflows. Its Canopy solution uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to capture, enrich, and organize content, enabling enterprises to simplify processes and improve accuracy. The company combines sensors, automation, and vision-guided robots to create a digital twin of information, perform document scanning and recognition, and accelerate data capture, organization, and retrieval. This supports faster, higher-quality processing and moves organizations toward paperless document management and more efficient operations. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ripcord was founded in 2014.

Saildrone

Series A in 2017
Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.

Mythic

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2012, Mythic specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-driven silicon chips and inference processors. Its innovative technology brings desktop GPU compute capabilities and neural networks to compact, energy-efficient devices, enabling AI deployment across various industries such as consumer electronics, wearables, and autonomous systems.

Zoox

Series A in 2016
Zoox Inc. is a California-based robotics company focused on designing and developing self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, Zoox aims to create advanced autonomous mobility solutions that address the future needs of urban transportation. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering to innovate in the field of mobility. In addition to vehicle development, Zoox manages a fleet of cars and offers vehicle rental services. Since September 2020, Zoox has operated as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., enhancing its resources and capabilities in the evolving landscape of autonomous transportation.

Saildrone

Series A in 2016
Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.

3Scan

Series B in 2016
3Scan develops robotic microscopy tools and software for large-scale tissue analysis and three-dimensional visualization. It builds devices that automate tissue sectioning and integrates automation with machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue and generate detailed three-dimensional representations and quantitative analyses of complex anatomical structures. These capabilities enable higher-throughput histology and broader image analysis for researchers and clinicians, supporting advances in diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, and cardiovascular disease.

Relativity Space

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Relativity Space is a pioneering aerospace company based in Long Beach, California. It specializes in manufacturing and launching orbital rockets using proprietary 3D printing technology, significantly reducing the number of parts and assembly time compared to traditional methods.

Looking Glass Factory

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, Looking Glass Factory develops and manufactures holographic displays designed for 3D creators. Its flagship product, the Looking Glass, combines light field and volumetric display technologies to enable users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without needing VR or AR headsets.

Auris Health

Series B in 2015
Auris Health, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in the development of robotic systems for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Founded in 2007, the company is known for its Monarch Platform, which enhances endoscopic procedures by utilizing flexible robotics, advanced imaging technology, and micro-instrumentation. This platform allows for minimally invasive access to the body through natural openings using small cameras and tools, thereby improving patient outcomes and potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, Auris Health is working on a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its focus on innovative robotic solutions for various medical applications. Auris Health operates as a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Plethora

Venture Round in 2015
Plethora Corporation is a precision machining company that specializes in CNC machining, milling, and turning of various materials, including aluminum alloys, copper alloys, plastics, steels, and stainless steels. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Marietta, Georgia, Plethora serves a diverse range of industries, such as robotics, automotive, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods, in the United States. The company offers innovative manufacturing systems that transform customer designs into custom parts by utilizing robotics and proprietary in-house software. Plethora also provides design feedback by analyzing CAD models directly within the client's CAD software, ensuring optimized manufacturing processes.

Zoox

Seed Round in 2015
Zoox Inc. is a California-based robotics company focused on designing and developing self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, Zoox aims to create advanced autonomous mobility solutions that address the future needs of urban transportation. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering to innovate in the field of mobility. In addition to vehicle development, Zoox manages a fleet of cars and offers vehicle rental services. Since September 2020, Zoox has operated as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., enhancing its resources and capabilities in the evolving landscape of autonomous transportation.

3Scan

Series A in 2014
3Scan develops robotic microscopy tools and software for large-scale tissue analysis and three-dimensional visualization. It builds devices that automate tissue sectioning and integrates automation with machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue and generate detailed three-dimensional representations and quantitative analyses of complex anatomical structures. These capabilities enable higher-throughput histology and broader image analysis for researchers and clinicians, supporting advances in diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, and cardiovascular disease.

Strateos

Seed Round in 2014
Strateos specializes in automating chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis in closed-loop robotic labs, accelerating drug discovery programs for pharmaceutical partners. By combining advanced robotics, software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, Strateos enables more rapid and efficient discovery of new drug candidates. The company was formed through a merger of Transcriptic, which developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for life science research, and 3Scan, which specialized in automating tissue analysis. Strateos aims to express life science methods as data, enabling infrastructure virtualization and driving the next generation of discovery with significant time and cost efficiencies.

Plethora

Series A in 2014
Plethora Corporation is a precision machining company that specializes in CNC machining, milling, and turning of various materials, including aluminum alloys, copper alloys, plastics, steels, and stainless steels. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Marietta, Georgia, Plethora serves a diverse range of industries, such as robotics, automotive, aerospace, and consumer packaged goods, in the United States. The company offers innovative manufacturing systems that transform customer designs into custom parts by utilizing robotics and proprietary in-house software. Plethora also provides design feedback by analyzing CAD models directly within the client's CAD software, ensuring optimized manufacturing processes.

Auris Health

Series A in 2014
Auris Health, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in the development of robotic systems for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Founded in 2007, the company is known for its Monarch Platform, which enhances endoscopic procedures by utilizing flexible robotics, advanced imaging technology, and micro-instrumentation. This platform allows for minimally invasive access to the body through natural openings using small cameras and tools, thereby improving patient outcomes and potentially reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, Auris Health is working on a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its focus on innovative robotic solutions for various medical applications. Auris Health operates as a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

Saildrone

Saildrone designs and manufactures wind- and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicles, called Saildrones, to collect ocean data at scale. Founded in 2012 and based in Alameda, California, the company provides high-resolution ocean datasets for climate research, weather forecasting, oceanography, mapping, fish stock analysis, and environmental monitoring. Its vehicles carry sensors and proprietary AI to deliver long-duration, real-time data above and below the sea surface, enabling governments, researchers, and commercial clients to monitor maritime conditions, support border protection and critical infrastructure security, and prevent ecological disasters. Saildrone operates globally, contributing data used to improve planetary models and decision-making across maritime domains.
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