Best VCs for Advanced Manufacturing

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Lux Capital

'Atoms, not bits.' The biggest opportunities are in companies that manipulate the physical world, not just software. Willing to fund multi-year R&D timelines. Just raised the firm's largest fund ever

Former Investment Manager

Norrsken Impact Fund

During his Norrsken tenure, Christian explored frontier technologies where difficult physical environments create enabling infrastructure for Earth: satellites for climate intelligence, microgravity f

Partner

Lux Capital

Brandon backs technical platforms and applications across software, AI, defense, and manufacturing. A recurring theme is open or developer-led infrastructure that turns frontier capability into produc

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Rajesh backs bold founders reinventing how the world powers, builds, and heals itself. His two decades in corporate venture, startups, and network systems inform an industrial-scale lens across renewa

Co-Founder

Crosscut Ventures

Brett Brewer invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation,

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Crosscut Ventures

Brian Garrett invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation,

Co-Founder, Investment Committee and Senior Advisor

Crosscut Ventures

Rick Smith serves in a Co-Founder, Investment Committee and Senior Advisor capacity at Crosscut Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared con

Principal, Investment Team

Crosscut Ventures

Jerry Orzech invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation,

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Ulrick Noel invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation, i

Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Jon Ylvisaker invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation,

Chief Financial Officer

Cantos Ventures

Sofia Garcia serves in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Cantos Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Chief Financial Officer

Crosscut Ventures

Jason DeHaven serves in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Crosscut Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

JJ Ford invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation, inclu

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Karl Wagner invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation, i

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Ryan Kuhn invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation, inc

Managing Partner

Michigan Capital Network

Dale Grogan invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, wi

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Antoine Grant invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation,

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Camilla Marcus invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation

Executive Assistant and Operations Manager

Michigan Capital Network

Savannah Tuttle is listed in a Executive Assistant and Operations Manager capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile

General Partner

Cantos Ventures

Ian Rountree invests or supports investments through Cantos Ventures's published strategy: Seed near-frontier companies that create abundance, strengthen critical systems and improve democratic compet

Partner

Cantos Ventures

Grant Gregory invests or supports investments through Cantos Ventures's published strategy: Seed near-frontier companies that create abundance, strengthen critical systems and improve democratic compe

Principal

Cantos Ventures

Amee Kapadia invests or supports investments through Cantos Ventures's published strategy: Seed near-frontier companies that create abundance, strengthen critical systems and improve democratic compet

Venture Associate

Michigan Rise

Vikram Mohan invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful

General Partner

Embedded Ventures

Jenna Bryant is listed by Embedded Ventures as General Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose commercial products can also addr

General Partner

Embedded Ventures

Jordan Noone is listed by Embedded Ventures as General Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose commercial products can also addr

Partner

Embedded Ventures

Bill Cramsie is listed by Embedded Ventures as Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose commercial products can also address nati

Director of Communications

Embedded Ventures

Hannah Eason is listed by Embedded Ventures as Director of Communications on the firm's operating, platform, board, or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose comme

Talent Partner

Embedded Ventures

Vonni Williams is listed by Embedded Ventures as Talent Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose commercial products can also add

Operating Partner

Embedded Ventures

Mandy Vaughn is listed by Embedded Ventures as Operating Partner on the firm's investment or advisory roster. Backs technically differentiated deep-tech companies whose commercial products can also ad

Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner

Michigan Capital Network

Paul D'Amato invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, w

Data Analyst

Michigan Rise

Abdel Diab is listed in a Data Analyst capacity at Michigan Rise. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses the

Accountant

Michigan Capital Network

Greeshma Muddam is listed in a Accountant capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Partner and Director of Operations

Michigan Capital Network

Meagan Malm is listed in a Partner and Director of Operations capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves t

Operating Partner

Michigan Capital Network

Lynn Bishop invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, wi

Director of Engagement

Michigan Capital Network

Emily Sarata invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, w

Platform Manager

Michigan Capital Network

Kalina Foster is listed in a Platform Manager capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinc

Senior Software Engineer and IT Manager

Michigan Capital Network

Roshan Atluri is listed in a Senior Software Engineer and IT Manager capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile pres

Investment Analyst

Michigan Capital Network

Simran Kalra invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, w

Venture Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Investment Analyst Intern

Michigan Capital Network

Khushi Gupta invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, w

Executive Director

Michigan Rise

Jeff Wesley invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful o

Director, Portfolio Management

Michigan Rise

Pete Martin invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful o

Director, Venture Investments

Michigan Rise

Matt Okoneski invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful

Director, Venture Investments

Michigan Rise

Tommy Skinner invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful

Venture Associate

Michigan Rise

Karis D'Alessandro invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meani

Venture Associate

Michigan Rise

Moody Mattan invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaningful

CFO

Bee Partners

Jocelyne Cooke contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Venture Associate

Michigan Rise

Calvin VanderWal invests or supports investments through Michigan Rise's published strategy: Provide strategic early-stage funding and ecosystem support to high-growth technology startups with meaning

Venture Coordinator

Michigan Rise

Nichole Maguire is listed in a Venture Coordinator capacity at Michigan Rise. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction a

Managing Director

Render Capital

Patrick Henshaw invests or supports investments through Render Capital's published strategy: Back companies disrupting legacy industries across the heartland commerce corridor and actively help unlock

Managing Partner

Keyhorse Capital

Kelby Price invests or supports investments through Keyhorse Capital's published strategy: Back scalable tech-enabled companies across Kentucky, concentrating on industries where the state has infrast

Director of Operations

Keyhorse Capital

Autumn Rice is listed in a Director of Operations capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Fund Operations Director

Keyhorse Capital

Eugene Yang is listed in a Fund Operations Director capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Platform Manager

Keyhorse Capital

Bobby Riley is listed in a Platform Manager capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and u

Venture Programs Coordinator

Keyhorse Capital

Zimri Rodriguez is listed in a Venture Programs Coordinator capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role d

Lead Software Engineer

Keyhorse Capital

Gobin Bastola is listed in a Lead Software Engineer capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distincti

Principal

Render Capital

Triet Nguyen invests or supports investments through Render Capital's published strategy: Back companies disrupting legacy industries across the heartland commerce corridor and actively help unlock cu

Chief Financial Officer

Michigan Capital Network

Ryan Ellis is listed in a Chief Financial Officer capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role dis

Senior Principal

Michigan Capital Network

Jenni Li invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, with

Principal

Michigan Capital Network

Abid Ali invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies, with

Controller

Michigan Capital Network

Jake Standerfer is listed in a Controller capacity at Michigan Capital Network. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction

Associate

Michigan Capital Network

Abiola Olatoye invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies,

Founding Partner

Michigan Capital Network

Jody Vanderwel invests or supports investments through Michigan Capital Network's published strategy: Use financial, technical and relationship capital to back capital-efficient early-stage companies,

Venture Partner

Crosscut Ventures

Wayne Murdy invests or supports investments through Crosscut Ventures's published strategy: Invest early in hardware and software at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation, i

Venture Partner

Render Capital

Ryan Brown invests or supports investments through Render Capital's published strategy: Back companies disrupting legacy industries across the heartland commerce corridor and actively help unlock cust

Associate

Keyhorse Capital

Rron Thaci invests or supports investments through Keyhorse Capital's published strategy: Back scalable tech-enabled companies across Kentucky, concentrating on industries where the state has infrastr

Analyst

Keyhorse Capital

Aditya Padmaraj invests or supports investments through Keyhorse Capital's published strategy: Back scalable tech-enabled companies across Kentucky, concentrating on industries where the state has inf

Marketing

Keyhorse Capital

Devin Morris is listed in a Marketing capacity at Keyhorse Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and uses th

Managing Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

Managing Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

General Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

Venture Partner

Lavrock Ventures

At the firm level, Lavrock Ventures backs frontier-technology companies shaped by real national-security demand, procurement patterns, and mission needs.

Managing Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Managing Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Venture Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Venture Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Partner and Head of Capital Formation

Crosscut Ventures

William Scriven serves in a Partner and Head of Capital Formation capacity at Crosscut Ventures. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.

Venture Partner

Sente Ventures

At the firm level, Sente Ventures invests globally in breakthrough deep-technology startups addressing capital gaps across the next generation of industrialization.

Managing Partner

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Partner

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Principal

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Principal

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Undergraduate Fellow

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Operating Partner

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Operating Partner

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Operating Partner

Oval Park Capital

At the firm level, Oval Park Capital backs engineering-led, defensible hardtech in overlooked markets and provides hands-on support from seed through later early-stage rounds.

Founder & Managing Partner

Bee Partners

Michael Berolzheimer contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Venture Partner

Bee Partners

Tim Smith contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Venture Partner

Bee Partners

Kira Noodleman contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Venture Partner

Bee Partners

Alejandra Vergara contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Venture Partner

Bee Partners

Austin Grisham contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Executive Assistant

Bee Partners

Jenn Kendrick contributes to Bee Partners's published strategy: Partner at inception with technical founders applying AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing and biology to consequential problems.

Principal

Khosla Ventures

Niko is a frontier-technology generalist focused on infrastructure, AI, robotics, and industrial systems. He combines prior investing across AI, robotics, frontier technology, and cybersecurity with f

Managing Director Emeritus, Founder

Portland Seed Fund

Jim Huston contributes to Portland Seed Fund's published strategy: Back capital-efficient early-stage companies in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with the current Intrepid Oregon Fund leaning tow

Managing Director, Founder

Portland Seed Fund

Angela Jackson contributes to Portland Seed Fund's published strategy: Back capital-efficient early-stage companies in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with the current Intrepid Oregon Fund leaning

Managing Director

Portland Seed Fund

Jenn Lynch contributes to Portland Seed Fund's published strategy: Back capital-efficient early-stage companies in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with the current Intrepid Oregon Fund leaning tow

Managing Director

Portland Seed Fund

Steve Eichenlaub contributes to Portland Seed Fund's published strategy: Back capital-efficient early-stage companies in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with the current Intrepid Oregon Fund leani

Partner

Khosla Ventures

Alice invests in deep technology and sustainability, informed by mechanical engineering, consumer hardware, and her experience taking a physical product from idea to thousands of retail locations. She