36 growth-stage hardware investors in the US
We list 36 growth-stage hardware investors in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are New York (5), Menlo Park (5) and Palo Alto (4).
Top 5 growth-stage hardware investors in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Greycroft
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $600M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $600M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); 23% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Kleiner Perkins
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $995M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $995M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 21% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Center15 Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jan 2026 · Fund size on file: $31M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jan 2026; $31M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 40% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Atomus Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states hardware as a focus; backs growth-stage; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Quartus
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Healthtech, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 22% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 18 of 36 growth-stage hardware investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greycroft | VC firm | New York, NY | Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Kleiner Perkins | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $995M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Atomus Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Growth | Hardware, AI, Logistics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Quartus | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Audere | VC firm | Austin, TX | Growth | Hardware, Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| G2 Venture Partners | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Mobility | New deal, Aug 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Frontier | VC firm | Arlington, VA | Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, Energy, Defense Tech | New deal, Jun 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Zephyr Acorn Venture | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, Fintech, Logistics | Portfolio news, Mar 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Avenir | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, AI, Logistics, Consumer | New fund, May 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| MESH | VC firm | Portland, OR | Growth, Late stage | Hardware | New fund, Nov 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Millennium TVP | VC firm | Belgrade, MT | Growth, Late stage | Hardware, AI, B2B, Consumer | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $116M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Liquid 2 Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Mobility, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Energy, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Westly Capital Partners | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Leitmotif | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Growth | Hardware, Energy, Industrial Tech, AI | $329M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Media, Robotics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Thursday Ventures | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Growth | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Energy | New fund, Dec 2024 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
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How these 36 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 44% |
| New York | 5 | 14% |
| Virginia | 2 | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 6% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 36 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 36 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at growth-stage.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 36 rows: stage 36, sector 36, fund size 34, website 36. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 35 rows, firm email on 16, LinkedIn page on 19, check size on 5.
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Questions
How many growth-stage hardware investors in the US are there?
We list 36 as of November 2026. 19 of the 36 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (5), Menlo Park (5) and Palo Alto (4).
Which growth-stage hardware investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
15 of the 36 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are MESH (Nov 2026), Audere (Oct 2026) and Anti (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of growth-stage hardware investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $117M, across the 23 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 13 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact growth-stage hardware investors in the US?
The paid file holds 194 named decision-makers across 35 of these 36 and a firm email for 16. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on growth-stage hardware investors in the US come from?
All 36 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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