176 seed hardware investors in the US
We list 176 seed 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 San Francisco (22), New York (16) and Menlo Park (10).
Top 5 seed 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 seed 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.
Construct Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 36% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Cybernetix Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 81% 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.
Safar Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $300M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $300M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Multimodal Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Naperville, IL · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 22% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Space, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 37% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 176 seed hardware investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Safar Partners | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Scout Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech | New deal, May 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| LMNT Ventures | VC firm | Mercer Island, WA | Seed | Hardware, Proptech, Robotics, Mobility | New fund, Sep 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| True Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Tapestry VC | VC firm | Houston, TX | Seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | New fund, Jun 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 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 |
| Reveille | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, Energy, Space | New fund, Nov 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Prevail Venture Capital | VC firm | Leawood, KS | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Defense Tech, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Translink Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Mobility | New fund, Sep 2026 | $174M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Veteran | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Mobility | New fund, Mar 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Logistics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Aurelia Foundry | VC firm | Denver, CO | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Space, Mobility, Climate Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| TreeoVC | VC firm | Pompano Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Robotics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $9M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Lavrock Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space | New deal, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Multiball Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Kalos Ventures | VC firm | Brooklyn, NY | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Healthtech, Future of Work, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Hardware, Mobility, AI, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 176 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 81 | 46% |
| New York | 18 | 10% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 7% |
| Florida | 9 | 5% |
| Texas | 7 | 4% |
| Illinois | 5 | 3% |
| Colorado | 4 | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 2% |
| Washington | 3 | 2% |
| Georgia | 3 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 174 | 99% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 176 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 176 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 seed.
- 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 seed 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 176 rows: stage 176, sector 176, fund size 154, website 176. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 175 rows, firm email on 61, LinkedIn page on 89, check size on 18.
- Corrections
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Questions
How many seed hardware investors in the US are there?
We list 176 as of November 2026. 110 of the 176 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (22), New York (16) and Menlo Park (10).
Which seed hardware investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
88 of the 176 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Reveille (Nov 2026), Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026) and Tyche Partners VEIR (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed hardware investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 138 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 38 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed hardware investors in the US?
The paid file holds 861 named decision-makers across 175 of these 176 and a firm email for 61. 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 seed hardware investors in the US come from?
All 176 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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