Telescopic Ventures
Telescopic Ventures, founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California, is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on applied frontier technologies for B2B and enterprise markets. Its investment scope includes platform infrastructure, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, digital health, sustainability, reinforcement learning, and fintech among other technology-driven enterprise solutions. Guided by an Applied Frontier philosophy, Telescopic Ventures backs founders who are passionate and capable, often leading initial rounds and co-investing with aligned partners. The firm aims to support portfolio companies through the first growth round and beyond, using its founder background to add practical value and strategic guidance.
Top Stages
4 past transactions
Mycocycle
Seed Round in 2023
Mycocycle is an environmental remediation company that specializes in decarbonizing waste streams through the innovative use of fungi in a process known as mycoremediation. By employing engineered ecosystems, Mycocycle treats waste materials to produce a non-toxic biomass that can be repurposed for the manufacture of new products. The company's services are particularly beneficial to waste management companies, landfill operators, material recycling facilities, and manufacturers seeking to implement closed-loop processes. Mycocycle's technology diverts toxic materials from landfills and enables businesses to reuse feedstock in manufacturing or recycle it for various applications, thereby promoting sustainable waste management practices.
Elotl
Seed Round in 2021
Elotl develops a serverless infrastructure platform for microservices. It offers a nodeless Kubernetes engine that enables clients to run applications cost-effectively, securely, and cloud-agnostically without managing servers or clusters on the public cloud.
Preemadonna
Seed Round in 2021
Preemadonna specializes in AI-powered beauty technology for Generation Z and Alpha creators. Its flagship product, Nailbot, is an automated device that prints art and photos on nails in five seconds. The company also offers proprietary software, fast-drying consumables, and devices for personalized beauty experiences across retail platforms.
Dianwoda
Series B in 2014
Dianwoda is a logistics company that specializes in distribution and short-distance delivery services, catering to both commercial and individual customers. Founded in 2015 as a subsidiary of the online-to-offline service provider Dianwoba, the company later integrated its operations with its parent organization. Dianwoda offers on-demand delivery solutions that utilize a network of crowdsource delivery contractors, ensuring a one-hour same-day delivery service. This capability enables businesses to address unexpected demand efficiently while allowing users to receive their preferred products from restaurants and retailers in major cities across China.
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