MetaVC Partners

MetaVC Partners, established in 2020, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company invests in early-stage startups focused on innovative applications of advanced materials, primarily in the sectors of imaging and sensors, energy and sustainability, communications, and computer processing power.

Conrad Burke

Managing Partner

8 past transactions

Kapta Space

Seed Round in 2025
Kapta Space specializes in the development of electrically steerable radar imaging technology, focusing on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and earth observation applications. The company aims to provide low-cost, advanced electronically steered array sensors, leveraging metasurface antenna technology to deliver time-critical data analytics in near real-time. This innovative approach addresses limitations related to high costs and restricted area coverage, facilitating persistent moving target indications (MTI) that enhance responsiveness to natural security threats. By enabling clients to access crucial information quickly, Kapta Space assists them in making informed decisions in a timely manner.

Lumotive

Series B in 2025
Lumotive LLC specializes in developing advanced solid-state lidar systems utilizing liquid crystal metasurface (LCM) technology, primarily aimed at enhancing sensing and perception capabilities in autonomous vehicles and various other industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company produces optical semiconductor solutions, including its proprietary Light Control Metasurface beam steering chips. These chips are designed for seamless integration into consumer electronics, robotics, and industrial automation, offering a compact and efficient means of delivering precise light control. Lumotive's innovative technology aims to simplify lidar systems by reducing their complexity, cost, and size while simultaneously improving performance and reliability, thereby facilitating mass adoption across multiple applications.

Neurophos

Seed Round in 2023
Neurophos is a company that specializes in optical processing technology, leveraging decades of research in metamaterials to enhance computational efficiency. It manufactures advanced optical processors designed to bypass resistive losses typically associated with electrical circuits. By utilizing metasurfaces, Neurophos develops an optical compute-in-memory system that operates effectively with sparse kernels in both absolute and Fourier space. This innovative approach allows clients to expand kernel sizes while minimizing power consumption and latency, thereby improving overall performance in computational tasks.

Leadoptik

Seed Round in 2023
Leadoptik is a deep-tech company focused on developing advanced miniature imaging technology designed for minimally invasive medical procedures. Its innovative platform enhances surgical capabilities by providing real-time, high-resolution imaging combined with 3D navigation features. This technology significantly improves surgeons' ability to visualize small objects in the human body, facilitating the early detection of conditions such as cancer. By advancing imaging techniques, Leadoptik aims to enhance surgical precision and improve patient outcomes.

Imagia

Seed Round in 2023
Imagia is a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of optical lenses that utilize metamaterial principles. By focusing on the commercialization of breakthrough optical metamaterials, Imagia offers innovative solutions that surpass the capabilities of traditional optics. The company employs standard CMOS wafer processing techniques, allowing for scalable production across various applications and optical power requirements. Its product range includes ultra-low-profile optical elements tailored for augmented reality and virtual reality applications, enabling clients to efficiently produce custom lenses at scale and cost-effectively.

Lumotive

Venture Round in 2022
Lumotive LLC specializes in developing advanced solid-state lidar systems utilizing liquid crystal metasurface (LCM) technology, primarily aimed at enhancing sensing and perception capabilities in autonomous vehicles and various other industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company produces optical semiconductor solutions, including its proprietary Light Control Metasurface beam steering chips. These chips are designed for seamless integration into consumer electronics, robotics, and industrial automation, offering a compact and efficient means of delivering precise light control. Lumotive's innovative technology aims to simplify lidar systems by reducing their complexity, cost, and size while simultaneously improving performance and reliability, thereby facilitating mass adoption across multiple applications.

Mangata Networks

Series A in 2022
Mangata is a telecommunication company that specializes in satellite and wired communication services. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Neurophos

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Neurophos is a company that specializes in optical processing technology, leveraging decades of research in metamaterials to enhance computational efficiency. It manufactures advanced optical processors designed to bypass resistive losses typically associated with electrical circuits. By utilizing metasurfaces, Neurophos develops an optical compute-in-memory system that operates effectively with sparse kernels in both absolute and Fourier space. This innovative approach allows clients to expand kernel sizes while minimizing power consumption and latency, thereby improving overall performance in computational tasks.
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