01 / Sector
Advanced Materials
From metamaterials to programmable matter — the scientists rewriting what “stuff” can do.
Early-stage technology combined with secondaries access
Menlo Park, California
Backing the
builders of
deep technology.
We invest at the earliest stages in science-driven companies solving the world's most consequential problems.
Our Thesis →4Funds
SectorAgnostic
USGeography Focus
Investment Thesis
We invest before consensus forms.
02 / Sector
Quantum & Photonics
Computation, sensing and communication at the limits of physics. The next infrastructure layer.
03 / Sector
Synthetic Biology
Living systems as engineered platforms for medicine, food, materials and clean energy.
04 / Sector
Robotics & Automation
Embodied intelligence for the factory floor, the farm, and the places humans cannot go.
Portfolio
Selected Companies
The Partnership
Operators who became believers.
Values
What We Look For
01
Strong Team
The best give expertise and experience; the brightest find innovative solutions; ambition and passion give the courage to pick yourself up when you fail.
02
Risk Preparedness
Understands that it will likely fail catastrophically at some point and is always planning for this.
03
Perseverance
Has the patience, courage, conviction, and irrational faith to persevere even when the going gets tough.
04
Market Problem Recognition
Recognizes a significant and genuine market pain and provides a cost-effective solution better than any alternatives.
05
Marketing & Monetization
Knows how to successfully market and monetize their solution by lining up potential customers early on.
06
Execution
Executes, executes, and executes. Makes sure to do the right things and to do things right.
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Let's build something the world will need.
We lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds. We write the first check. If you're building deep technology, we want to hear from you.
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