Proteus Space
Seed Round in 2025
Proteus Space specializes in automating satellite design processes, enabling rapid deployment of payload-tailored satellites. Led by a team of experienced professionals from the space and advanced technology sectors, they offer comprehensive small satellite systems integration services. The company's expertise spans designing, inventing, sourcing, manufacturing, integrating, and operating novel capabilities for customizable mission services, primarily serving the U.S. government and its allies.
Vatn Systems
Seed Round in 2024
Vatn Systems develops affordable autonomous underwater vehicles capable of operating in cooperative swarms. The company focuses on advanced navigation software that performs effectively even in environments where GPS, vision, and communication systems are compromised, thereby reducing hardware costs. By leveraging this technology, Vatn Systems supports various applications in underwater exploration and defense, allowing clients to expand their operational capabilities in challenging underwater conditions.
HavocAI
Seed Round in 2024
HavocAI specializes in developing autonomous maritime solutions for both defense and commercial sectors. The company produces small, uncrewed surface vessels equipped with modular designs and AI-driven services. These services aim to enhance mission efficiency, mitigate communication and navigation challenges, and secure asset management, enabling a single operator to oversee multiple unmanned assets.
Foundersuite
Series A in 2024
Foundersuite, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing startup management tools for entrepreneurs. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to streamline various aspects of startup operations. Its platform includes features such as the Investor CRM for managing investor relationships, a Progress Tracker to monitor company development, and a Startup Docs module that provides essential documents and templates for entrepreneurs. Additionally, Foundersuite offers an Investor Search tool to assist in identifying potential investors, as well as tools for email marketing and managing investor updates. The company's solutions aim to support startup founders in focusing on product development, sales, and team building while simplifying corporate housekeeping and fundraising efforts.
Tern AI
Seed Round in 2024
Tern AI is a technology company that specializes in developing eco-navigation systems. Its core product is a GPS alternative, designed to enhance navigation precision and communication between vehicles and mobile devices. Tern AI's technology enables real-time, secure, and reliable location data transmission, even in the absence of GPS signals, thereby improving the safety and efficiency of global transportation systems.
Firestorm
Seed Round in 2024
Firestorm develops modular open-source unmanned aerial platforms and related hardware and software designed for defense applications. The company focuses on open-architecture systems that enable rapid, distributed manufacturing and mission-adaptable configurations. Its platforms feature swappable propulsion and payload options and are supported by mobile micro-factories that enable rapid drone production through advanced additive manufacturing. By enabling customizable, low-cost aerial systems, Firestorm aims to support military and defense operators across varied terrains and missions with adaptable, scalable solutions.
Haiku, Inc. is the "Duolingo of cybersecurity training." We have revolutionized cybersecurity training for anyone by teaching hands-on, real-world cybersecurity skills that can lead to a lucrative career in the form of video games. Our patented platform allows us to create digital twins of computer networks for training, modeling and testing at a fraction of the cost of cloud-based digital twins.
Proteus Space
Seed Round in 2023
Proteus Space specializes in automating satellite design processes, enabling rapid deployment of payload-tailored satellites. Led by a team of experienced professionals from the space and advanced technology sectors, they offer comprehensive small satellite systems integration services. The company's expertise spans designing, inventing, sourcing, manufacturing, integrating, and operating novel capabilities for customizable mission services, primarily serving the U.S. government and its allies.
Lonestar
Seed Round in 2023
Lonestar is an information technology company that provides secure, immutable storage and edge processing services to customers. They provide data services to the moon for both the terrestrial archival market and to support space operations with data analytics, archival services, and broadband relay to terrestrial public and private clouds.
Pixly
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pixly is a B2B SaaS platform that streamlines project documentation using photos, videos, 360-degree imagery, and AI. It enhances productivity, reduces risk, and enables better construction outcomes by providing time-stamped, location-specific data with customizable tags for task tracking. Pixly serves the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC), Contech, Insurance, and Proptech industries.
Firestorm
Seed Round in 2022
Firestorm develops modular open-source unmanned aerial platforms and related hardware and software designed for defense applications. The company focuses on open-architecture systems that enable rapid, distributed manufacturing and mission-adaptable configurations. Its platforms feature swappable propulsion and payload options and are supported by mobile micro-factories that enable rapid drone production through advanced additive manufacturing. By enabling customizable, low-cost aerial systems, Firestorm aims to support military and defense operators across varied terrains and missions with adaptable, scalable solutions.
Lonestar
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lonestar is an information technology company that provides secure, immutable storage and edge processing services to customers. They provide data services to the moon for both the terrestrial archival market and to support space operations with data analytics, archival services, and broadband relay to terrestrial public and private clouds.
Candelytics
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Candelytics is an accelerator-backed startup building the digital infrastructure to support the coming revolution in 3D data. We are partnered with the Navy Information Warfare Center's (NIWC) research lab to leverage LIDAR-based technology and develop advanced analytics that will make 3D data accessible, intelligent, and impactful across a diverse array of operational environments.
Instant Teams
Series A in 2022
Instant Teams is a technology-enabled company based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, specializing in providing remote workforce solutions. Founded in 2016, the company offers Arti, a platform that helps hiring managers define talent needs and matches pre-qualified, native English-speaking team members to projects. Instant Teams focuses on building high-quality customer support and operational teams, with a particular emphasis on military spouses and underserved talent communities, enabling 24/7 global support. The company's management platform handles payroll, compliance, time tracking, and reporting, making it a comprehensive solution for scaling and managing support operations. Notable customers include Walmart, Amazon, CrowdStrike, Assurance, and SeeSaw.
Clusiv is an accessible e-learning platform designed for blind and visually impaired learners. The platform provides vocational training and upskilling to help job seekers secure remote work opportunities and improve employment outcomes. It focuses on practical skills for the modern workforce, including virtual interviews, cloud file management, email usage, and collaboration in remote teams. The offering is self-paced and accessible, enabling learners to train from home. The company serves individuals and organizations, including state agencies, trainers, and students, aiming to help blind and visually impaired people obtain technical roles. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Clusiv emphasizes creating inclusive pathways to hiring and professional development through accessible online training.