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Pathbreakervc
San Francisco, United States
Pre‑seed to post‑seed investments in companies building enterprise or consumer applications that leverage proprietary technology in emerging areas of computer science.
Portfolio
44+
Employees
<3
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $39.4M
Investment focus
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Fund details
Funds
Pathbreaker Ventures Fund I
Vintage 2016 • $12.9M
Pathbreaker Ventures Fund II
Vintage 2019 • $26.5M
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Pathbreakervc
Pre‑seed to post‑seed investments in companies building enterprise or consumer applications that leverage proprietary technology in emerging areas of computer science.
Portfolio
44+
Employees
<3
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $39.4M
Funds
Pathbreaker Ventures Fund I · Vintage 2016 • $12.9M
Pathbreaker Ventures Fund II · Vintage 2019 • $26.5M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Sources
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Develops kilowatt-scale micro-fission reactors using HALEU TRISO fuel and sodium heat pipes to provide autonomous, passively safe, and highly reliable power for mission-critical facilities and space applications. These reactors operate continuously for over three years without a sustaining supply chain, minimizing maintenance and enabling deployment in remote or resource-limited environments.
Funding: $89.0M
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Alt CapitalCaffeinated Capital
Alt CapitalCaffeinated Capital
Funding: $89.0M
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AptEdge utilizes generative AI to unify in-product activity with fragmented support knowledge, enabling technical support teams to access relevant information quickly. This integration reduces case resolution time by 40% and enhances customer satisfaction by providing immediate answers to technical inquiries.
Funding: $11.0M
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Stage 2 Capital
Stage 2 Capital
Funding: $11.0M
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The startup develops virtual reality tools for the construction and engineering sectors, enabling real-time design and collaboration on large-scale real estate projects. These tools provide a realistic visualization of marketing, design, repositioning, and asset management, enhancing project management efficiency and decision-making.
Funding: $4.8M
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Funding: $4.8M
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Biobot Analytics utilizes molecular technologies and AI to analyze wastewater, providing real-time data on population health threats such as viral outbreaks and substance use. This approach enables early detection of health trends, allowing public health officials to allocate resources effectively and implement proactive harm reduction strategies.
Funding: $27.6M
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Funding: $27.6M
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Provides remote-controlled blackline and mastication systems for large-scale fuel treatment and wildfire mitigation, enabling the creation of defensible space in diverse terrains. This technology increases operational efficiency by up to 10x and scales treatment capacity to manage 100x more acreage, reducing the risk of destructive wildfires while minimizing ecological and logistical impacts.
The startup develops a data conversion and storage platform that encodes digital information into deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) format, providing a long-term archival solution. This technology enables customers to economically store vast amounts of data in DNA molecules, addressing the limitations of traditional digital storage methods.
Funding: $59.2M
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Funding: $59.2M
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CompScience utilizes AI-driven safety analytics to analyze existing video footage from workplace cameras, identifying risks and generating actionable insights to enhance safety protocols. This technology reduces workplace hazards, leading to a 24% decrease in claims frequency and a 78% improvement in compliance.
Funding: $20.0M
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Funding: $20.0M
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Datagrid transforms enterprise data into reasoning AI agents that automate complex workflows and tasks. These agents leverage internal data to perform actions, enabling businesses to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
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The startup offers an online food delivery platform that connects customers directly with restaurants, eliminating the need for traditional delivery apps and their associated fees. This model enables customers to save money on their orders while allowing local restaurants to retain a higher profit margin.
Funding: $3.8M
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Bling CapitalDefy.vc
Bling CapitalDefy.vc
Funding: $3.8M
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Diligent Robotics develops Moxi, a hospital service robot equipped with artificial intelligence for mobile manipulation and social interaction, designed to assist clinical staff by autonomously fetching medications and supplies. This technology reduces the time healthcare workers spend on logistical tasks, allowing them to focus more on direct patient care, thereby improving patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Funding: $90.3M
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Canaan Partners
Canaan Partners
Funding: $90.3M
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Esper provides a platform for managing Android and iOS devices through a unified interface, enabling streamlined deployment, remote troubleshooting, and automated software updates. The solution addresses the complexities of managing diverse device fleets, enhancing security and operational efficiency for businesses as they scale.
Funding: $101.7M
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Funding: $101.7M
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Exia Labs develops AI-enabled command and control products that process raw physical world data into machine-readable formats. This spatial AI architecture allows AI agents to accurately model battlefield physics, movement, and constraints. The company delivers decision advantage to defense and industry by enabling warfighters to understand situational awareness and predict future outcomes.
First Bite is a go-to-market software platform that aggregates and analyzes data from over 1 million U.S. restaurants, enabling food manufacturers to efficiently identify sales opportunities and forecast revenue potential for their products. By streamlining prospecting, tracking, and sales performance management, First Bite addresses the challenges of scattered and unstructured foodservice data, allowing manufacturers to connect with the most relevant customers.
Funding: $2.1M
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Bread and Butter Ventures
Bread and Butter Ventures
Funding: $2.1M
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Foxglove provides an observability stack specifically designed for robotics development teams managing multimodal data. The platform enables users to collect, analyze, and visualize complex data streams like images, point clouds, and time series for faster iteration and debugging. It simplifies data serialization, transportation, and management, allowing robotics engineers to focus on core autonomy challenges.
Funding: $18.8M
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Eclipse Ventures
Eclipse Ventures
Funding: $18.8M
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Framework designs modular consumer electronics that prioritize repairability and upgradeability, allowing users to easily replace components and customize their devices. This approach addresses the issue of electronic waste by extending product lifespans and minimizing environmental impact.
Funding: $44.0M
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Spark Capital
Spark Capital
Funding: $44.0M
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Frec offers direct indexing services that enable investors to hold individual stocks while automatically executing daily tax loss harvesting to maximize tax savings. This approach allows users to potentially earn up to 2x more in tax benefits compared to traditional robo-advisors, all for a low annual fee of 0.10%.
Funding: $26.4M
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Funding: $26.4M
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GrayMatter Robotics delivers AI-powered robotic cells for high-mix manufacturing processes like sanding, grinding, and coating. These smart robotic systems adapt without complex programming, boosting operator speed and consistency by 2-4x. The company offers these solutions via a subscription model, eliminating upfront capital expenditure for clients.
Funding: $69.1M
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Wellington Management
Wellington Management
Funding: $69.1M
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Hyphen provides automated meal production systems for the foodservice industry to increase profitability and productivity. Their Makeline uses robotics and intelligent dispensers to assemble precisely portioned meals quickly and consistently. This technology augments kitchen staff, reduces food waste, and allows restaurants to increase throughput and fulfill more complex orders.
Funding: $60.4M
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Funding: $60.4M
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Inevitable Tech develops and deploys advanced robotics and automation solutions for industrial applications. The company specializes in creating modular hardware and intelligent control systems designed to optimize manufacturing workflows. Their technology increases operational efficiency and reduces manual intervention in complex production environments.
Funding: $22.0M
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Funding: $22.0M
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This company utilizes its proprietary HYBRID3D™ manufacturing platform to directly 3D print full-stack batteries with custom geometries. This process allows for energy to be integrated into product contours, maximizing interior volume utilization and achieving high energy density. The platform supports various chemistries and enables the creation of conformal energy solutions for diverse applications.
Mux provides a video API that enables developers to create live and on-demand video experiences at a low cost, facilitating seamless integration into applications. The platform addresses the complexities of video streaming and analytics by offering real-time insights and a customizable web player, allowing businesses to enhance user engagement and optimize video quality.
Funding: $173.9M
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Funding: $173.9M
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The startup develops computational design software that utilizes 3D solid design, topology optimization, and implicit geometry kernels to enhance product planning and design in industrial engineering. This technology enables manufacturers to efficiently create complex structures and manage thermal and fluid dynamics, ultimately improving production speed and customization capabilities.
Funding: $138.1M
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Tiger Global Management
Tiger Global Management
Funding: $138.1M
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OptimoRoute offers cloud‑based route optimization software that automatically creates efficient multi‑driver schedules while respecting constraints like driver skills, vehicle capacity, service windows, and labor limits. The platform continuously replans routes in real time, pushes updated instructions to a mobile driver app for navigation and proof‑of‑delivery, and provides dispatchers with live tracking, analytics, and customer‑facing ETA notifications.
Funding: $6.5M
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Prelude Ventures
Prelude Ventures
Funding: $6.5M
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Orderful provides a cloud-based EDI platform that enables manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to connect with trading partners and manage EDI transactions without the need for custom integrations. The platform reduces onboarding time to as little as nine days, allowing businesses to quickly start trading and improve revenue streams.
Funding: $46.0M
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NewRoad Capital Partners
NewRoad Capital Partners
Funding: $46.0M
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