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Austin, United States
Invests in dual-use critical technologies addressing national security, focusing on space, aerospace, autonomy, quantum computing, AI/ML, and advanced materials.
Portfolio
39+
Employees
15+
Founded
2009
AUM
≈ $149.0M
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United States
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Funds
Fund IV
Vintage 2024 • $94.0M
Third Fund
$55.0M
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Scout
Invests in dual-use critical technologies addressing national security, focusing on space, aerospace, autonomy, quantum computing, AI/ML, and advanced materials.
Portfolio
39+
Employees
15+
Founded
2009
AUM
≈ $149.0M
Funds
Fund IV · Vintage 2024 • $94.0M
Third Fund · $55.0M
Showing 24 of 31 matched portfolio companies
Anametric is developing chip-scale quantum photonic devices specifically designed for enhancing cybersecurity measures. By leveraging room-temperature quantum technology, the company addresses vulnerabilities in digital security systems, providing robust solutions for data protection in an increasingly connected world.
Funding: $5.7M
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Funding: $5.7M
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Arena Labs provides a performance coaching platform for healthcare professionals, utilizing a wearable sensor to deliver daily biometric insights on stress, rest, and recovery. Their program combines scientifically validated tools and micro-coaching lessons to reduce clinician burnout and enhance overall well-being, resulting in measurable improvements in heart rate variability and job satisfaction.
Beacon AI develops an AI assistant platform designed to augment pilots and enhance flight operations for commercial and private fleets. This system functions as a safety net, procedural coach, and superhuman assistant, providing real-time support for checklists, route optimization, and performance calculations. The core value is improving aviation safety and operational efficiency through advanced software integration in the flight deck.
Funding: $19.6M
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Funding: $19.6M
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Bespoke Post runs a membership platform that curates and delivers high‑quality men’s apparel, accessories, and lifestyle gear from vetted independent brands. Subscribers receive themed boxes on a monthly or quarterly basis, while the same catalog is available for à‑la‑carte purchase, gift cards, and corporate gifting, all supported by a data‑driven selection engine and quality‑assurance process.
BioFlyte develops fieldable aerosol mass spectrometers that provide real-time detection and identification of airborne biological threats, including bacteria, viruses, and toxins, within five minutes. This technology enhances safety for critical infrastructure by enabling autonomous monitoring and reducing reliance on costly reagents.
Funding: $12.8M
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Funding: $12.8M
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Chiplytics provides automated electrical and visual inspection technology for microelectronics, utilizing Power Spectrum Analysis (PSA) to detect anomalies in components. This technology addresses the issue of counterfeit semiconductors, which contribute to significant financial losses and safety risks in the electronics industry.
Funding: $300.0K
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Funding: $300.0K
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Civitech provides a suite of affordable civic engagement tools that streamline voter registration, outreach, and mobilization for campaigns, PACs, and advocacy organizations. By leveraging data-driven solutions, Civitech enables leaders at all levels to efficiently identify and engage voters, enhancing participation in the democratic process.
Funding: $13.1M
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Funding: $13.1M
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Cursor is a collaborative analytics platform that enables users to author, organize, and search code across their organization. This tool enhances code accessibility and collaboration, addressing the challenges of code management and knowledge sharing in software development teams.
Founded 2017700+
Funding: $1.1B
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Funding: $1.1B
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DeepSig develops AI-driven software solutions that enhance wireless communication systems by utilizing neural networks for real-time spectrum awareness and performance optimization. Their technology addresses the challenges of capacity, coverage, and security in telecom networks, enabling efficient spectrum utilization and threat detection in critical environments.
EnCharge AI develops high-efficiency analog in-memory computing GPUs and digital AI accelerators for edge-to-cloud deployment. Their validated hardware and flexible software offer significant improvements in performance, TCO, and sustainability compared to traditional solutions. The company provides versatile products from chiplets to PCIe cards, enabling seamless orchestration for on-device and cloud AI inference.
FluxWorks develops the Celestial Gear™ for contactless power transmission, enabling efficient and elegant mechatronic movement. This technology provides high performance across applications requiring safety, dexterity, and precision in motion control. The company focuses on integration for robotics, general automation, and aerospace systems.
GelSight develops high-resolution, 3D tactile sensors using elastomeric technology to provide precise, non-destructive surface measurements on any material. This technology enables rapid, submicron-level analysis, addressing the need for accurate surface profiling in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, and robotics.
HavocAI provides an all‑domain collaborative autonomy stack that links maritime, aerial, and land unmanned systems into a single adaptive network. Its Havoc Control UI lets a single operator plan, direct, and monitor heterogeneous fleets in real time, while Havoc Cloud offers a self‑healing mesh communications layer and Havoc OS delivers onboard sensor fusion, navigation and collision‑avoidance for autonomous swarm operations.
Funding: $12.2M
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Funding: $12.2M
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ID.me is an online identity verification platform that utilizes secure multi-factor authentication and biometric verification to confirm user identities. This technology addresses the challenges of identity fraud and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for secure online transactions.
This company provides secure, accessible, and sovereign data storage by utilizing space-based infrastructure located at the Earth-Moon L1 Lagrange Point. This unique positioning offers unmatched resilience and compliance by removing data from terrestrial vulnerabilities. They offer next-generation data infrastructure designed for high security and long-term data preservation.
Funding: $9.8M
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Funding: $9.8M
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Onsights provides real-time shopper behavior analytics by utilizing existing camera systems to track customer journeys from entry to purchase. This technology delivers actionable insights on foot traffic, dwell times, and in-store interactions, enabling retailers to optimize layouts and marketing strategies without the need for additional hardware.
Funding: $15.5M
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Funding: $15.5M
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PiLogic develops mathematically grounded, targeted AI solutions for aerospace applications requiring high precision and speed. The platform delivers accurate diagnostics, rapid radar analysis, and reliable sensor fusion by utilizing probabilistic inference. This approach results in models that are orders of magnitude faster and more computationally efficient than large ML models.
Radical develops autonomous, solar-powered aircraft called StratoSats designed for persistent operation in the stratosphere. These platforms provide flexible, high-performance infrastructure for applications including ultra-high resolution imagery, maritime domain awareness, and 5G connectivity. The StratoSats offer targeted coverage without the constraints associated with orbital assets.
Funding: $5.0M
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Funding: $5.0M
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Sicura automates security compliance at the operating system level by creating custom machine images and conducting automated scans to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. This technology reduces the manual effort required for compliance management, saving organizations thousands of hours and minimizing security risks across multi-cloud environments.
The startup offers consumer intelligence software that automatically generates customer personas and conducts surveys through email, text, and social media. This platform provides marketers with actionable insights into consumer values, lifestyles, and preferences, enabling data-driven decision-making to enhance marketing strategies and product development.
Develops scalable autonomous systems for defense applications, leveraging advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. These products address challenges in surveillance, logistics, and threat response, enabling military and industrial organizations to operate with reduced manpower and increased precision.
Founded 2024
Swarmbotics provides the Attritable Networked Tactical Swarm (ANTS), a combined hardware and software suite that enables large autonomous swarms of modular, expendable unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The system offers plug‑and‑play payloads for ISR, electronic warfare, logistics, or direct‑action missions, coordinated swarm autonomy with real‑time tasking and triple‑redundant communications, and combat‑grade, IP6‑sealed hardware that integrates with existing C2 structures, allowing a single operator to control multiple robots for scalable tactical advantage.
Funding: $4.0M
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Funding: $4.0M
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TERN develops IDPS™, an AI-powered positioning technology that provides high-accuracy navigation without reliance on GPS or cellular signals. This software-only solution interprets real-time map and existing vehicle sensor data for uninterrupted continuity in challenging environments like tunnels and urban canyons. IDPS™ seamlessly integrates into automotive, defense, and commercial fleet systems to advance autonomy and ensure reliable routing.
Funding: $4.4M
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Funding: $4.4M
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Trueface utilizes computer vision technology, including facial recognition and object detection, to transform camera data into actionable intelligence for businesses. This enables organizations to enhance security and operational efficiency by accurately identifying individuals and mitigating fraudulent activities in real-time.
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