TurbineOne
Series A in 2024
TurbineOne is a defense technology company focused on enhancing frontline perception through advanced machine learning applications. The company aims to create a safer environment by enabling individuals to sense threats, communicate across language barriers, and utilize robots in hazardous situations, thereby minimizing human risk. TurbineOne's innovative platform features a wearable operating system that connects users in challenging communication settings, allowing them to develop and deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions without the need for coding. This technology significantly improves situational awareness for warfighters operating in denied or contested environments.
Impulse Space
Series A in 2023
Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, specializing in providing access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through a fleet of innovative transportation vehicles. The company’s flight-proven Mira vehicle employs a non-toxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system, facilitating services such as orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry from LEO to Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Additionally, the high-energy Helios vehicle, powered by the Deneb engine, enables deliveries to a range of orbits including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary destinations. Impulse Space is committed to offering economical and efficient in-space transportation solutions, leveraging a team with a history of delivering reliable rockets to ensure rapid and dependable service for its customers.
UV Angel is a technology company specializing in infection prevention solutions for healthcare and other environments. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Grand Haven, Michigan, UV Angel employs a patented UV-C technology platform for automated disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, such as smartphones, keyboards, and touchscreens. The company's innovations are aimed at reducing harmful pathogens in settings where health and safety are paramount, including healthcare facilities, foodservice outlets, retail stores, and offices. In addition to its disinfection technology, UV Angel utilizes artificial intelligence and data analytics to monitor and report on device interactions and contamination, helping clients maintain hygiene and minimize the risk of disease transmission. Through its advanced research and development, UV Angel is committed to creating cleaner and safer environments for employees and customers alike.
Second Front
Series A in 2022
Second Front Systems, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing government access to innovative, commercially developed technologies for national security applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company specializes in software solutions that facilitate the identification, assessment, and deployment of venture capital-backed technologies. Its primary product, Atlas Fulcrum, is a platform designed to streamline the discovery and engagement process for government users seeking advanced commercial technologies. Additionally, Second Front offers program management and system integration services to ensure the effective delivery of these technologies to military personnel. The company also operates the High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium that brings together key stakeholders to promote the application of venture-backed innovations in government-funded national security missions. With additional offices in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, Second Front is positioned to transform how government entities access and utilize cutting-edge technology.
Morpheus Space
Series A in 2022
Morpheus Space GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Dresden, Germany, is an aerospace company specializing in the manufacture of electric propulsion systems for the small satellite industry. The company produces modular systems such as nanoFEEP and multiFEEP, which facilitate the operation of satellite constellations as cohesive units. By integrating advanced electric propulsion technology with artificial intelligence, Morpheus Space is redefining the capabilities of satellite networks, allowing for unprecedented flexibility in mission planning and orbital maneuvering. Its highly efficient propulsion systems enable satellites to conduct numerous complex maneuvers, optimizing their operations and supporting sustainability in space. This innovation also addresses the challenge of space debris management, positioning Morpheus Space at the forefront of the NewSpace industry.
Zeno Power
Series A in 2022
Zeno Power is a company that creates advanced power systems that use radioisotopes. The company intends to increase the production of small-scale nuclear batteries capable of powering spacecraft and undersea technologies for years. Zeno, founded in 2018 by three Vanderbilt University students, intends to be the first to enter the commercial market with a novel new combination of affordability and lightweight.
Hermeus Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is focused on developing hypersonic aircraft capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5. These advanced jets significantly reduce travel times, allowing a flight from New York to London to take just 90 minutes instead of the typical seven hours. Hermeus aims to enhance the global transportation network by enabling businesses to operate efficiently without major changes to existing aviation infrastructure. The company's innovations not only decrease flight durations but also enhance safety for long-haul and business class air travel, facilitating improved connectivity between major global cities.
Second Front
Funding Round in 2021
Second Front Systems, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing government access to innovative, commercially developed technologies for national security applications. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company specializes in software solutions that facilitate the identification, assessment, and deployment of venture capital-backed technologies. Its primary product, Atlas Fulcrum, is a platform designed to streamline the discovery and engagement process for government users seeking advanced commercial technologies. Additionally, Second Front offers program management and system integration services to ensure the effective delivery of these technologies to military personnel. The company also operates the High Technology Council, an enterprise consortium that brings together key stakeholders to promote the application of venture-backed innovations in government-funded national security missions. With additional offices in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, Second Front is positioned to transform how government entities access and utilize cutting-edge technology.
Morpheus Space
Seed Round in 2020
Morpheus Space GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Dresden, Germany, is an aerospace company specializing in the manufacture of electric propulsion systems for the small satellite industry. The company produces modular systems such as nanoFEEP and multiFEEP, which facilitate the operation of satellite constellations as cohesive units. By integrating advanced electric propulsion technology with artificial intelligence, Morpheus Space is redefining the capabilities of satellite networks, allowing for unprecedented flexibility in mission planning and orbital maneuvering. Its highly efficient propulsion systems enable satellites to conduct numerous complex maneuvers, optimizing their operations and supporting sustainability in space. This innovation also addresses the challenge of space debris management, positioning Morpheus Space at the forefront of the NewSpace industry.