Founder Directory

Saronic

Designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness Hardware Defense

Last round: Series C Andreessen Horowitz, $600M Series C in 2025, $4.0B valuation

Base Power

Specializes in residential backup battery systems and electricity plans Hardware

Last round: Series B Andreessen Horowitz, $200M Series B in 2025

Hadrian

Building automated precision component factories to help space manufacturers get parts 10X faster and 2X cheaper Hardware Space

Last round: Series B Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, $117M Series B in 2024

Radiant

Develops portable nuclear microreactors as clean energy alternatives Hardware Sustainability

Last round: Series C Founders Fund, $100M Series C in 2024

Fictiv

Fictiv is a Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem that delivers precision parts on-demand through its digital platform and global partner network. Hardware Manufacturing Printing 3D Tech

Last round: Series E Accel, $100M Series E in 2022

Synthego

Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables access to CRISPR to accelerate life science R&D. Hardware Biotech

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, $259M Series D in 2020

Reflect Orbital

Delivering sunlight by building a constellation of in-space mirrors Hardware

Last round: Series A Sequoia, $20M Series A in 2025

Giraffe360

Build robotic tech that offers 360° photography and virtual tour camera for real estate agents Hardware Real Estate SaaS

Last round: Series A Founders Fund, $16M Series A in 2022

Bolt Threads

We harness proteins found in nature to create materials with practical and revolutionary uses Hardware Biotech

Last round: Series D Founders Fund, $123M Series D in 2018

Infinite Machine

Building a new personal electric vehicle Hardware Consumer

Last round: Seed Andreessen Horowitz, $9M Seed in 2024

Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is a sleep fitness company that sells high-tech mattresses with adjustable temperature controls and sleep tracking. Hardware Sleep

Last round: Series C Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, $86M Series C in 2021, $500M valuation

Rigetti Computing

Rigetti Computing is a full-stack quantum computing company that designs and manufactures integrated circuits. Hardware Artificial intelligence

Last round: Series C Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, $79M Series C in 2020

Kandou Bus

KANDOU designs high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Hardware Manufacturing Electronics

Last round: Series D Bessemer, $75M Series D in 2021, $280M valuation

Blues

We make cloud-connected products 'actually' possible, for all Hardware IoT

Last round: Series A Sequoia, $54M Series A in 2023

Pyka

Pyka makes technologies that make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible. Hardware Robotics Space

Last round: Series A Y Combinator, $37M Series A in 2022

Mighty Buildings

Mighty Buildings is a construction technology company that uses 3D printing, robotics, and automation to build homes. Hardware 3D Tech Construction

Last round: Series B Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, $22M Series B in 2021, $150M valuation

Nomagic

Nomagic provides smart pick and place robotic solutions for order fulfillment. Hardware Robotics Logistics

Last round: Series A Khosla Ventures, $22M Series A in 2022

Iris Automation

We are building revolutionary new ways for drones and unmanned systems to see and navigate the world. Hardware Artificial Intelligence Space Drones

Last round: Series B Bessemer, $13M Series B in 2020