160 seed industrial tech investors in the US
We list 160 seed industrial tech investors in the US as of November 2026: 159 have an SEC filing on file and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are New York (18), San Francisco (14) and Palo Alto (10).
Top 5 seed industrial tech 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.
Inspired
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Generalist · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $450M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $450M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Safar Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Healthtech, Biotech, Deep Tech · 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); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Narya
Type: VC firm · HQ: Columbus, OH · Stages: Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Construct Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, AI, Defense Tech, Energy · 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); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Light Ray Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Robotics, Climate Tech, Energy · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $21M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $21M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 160 seed industrial tech investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Generalist | New fund, Oct 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Safar Partners | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Seed | Industrial Tech, Healthtech, Biotech, Deep Tech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Narya | VC firm | Columbus, OH | Seed | Industrial Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Construct Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Defense Tech, Energy | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Light Ray Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Industrial Tech, Robotics, Climate Tech, Energy | New deal, Oct 2026 | $21M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Third Prime | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Industrial Tech, Fintech, AI, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Jun 2026 | $88M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| TenOneTen Ventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Industrial Tech, AI, Healthtech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Side Door Michigan | VC firm | Fernandina Beach, FL | Seed | Industrial Tech, Space, Mobility, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Sep 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, Robotics, Logistics, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Logistics, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Industrial Tech, Mobility, AI, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| BetterWay Ventures | VC firm | Charleston, SC | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Fika Ventures | VC firm | Culver City, CA | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $235M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Watchfire Ventures | VC firm | Montecito, CA | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Food and Beverage, Consumer | New deal, Feb 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Origin Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, AI, Future of Work, SaaS | New deal, May 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Lavrock Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space | New deal, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Promus Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Space, Mobility | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $203M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Phoenix Venture Partners | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Healthtech, Energy | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | $109M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Logistics, Robotics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 160 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 42% |
| New York | 18 | 11% |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 9% |
| Florida | 9 | 6% |
| Illinois | 8 | 5% |
| Texas | 7 | 4% |
| Colorado | 5 | 3% |
| Ohio | 3 | 2% |
| Virginia | 3 | 2% |
| Michigan | 3 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 158 | 99% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 159 of the 160 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 160 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 industrial tech and manufacturing 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 160 rows: stage 160, sector 160, fund size 141, website 160. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 155 rows, firm email on 56, LinkedIn page on 95, check size on 18.
- Corrections
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Questions
How many seed industrial tech investors in the US are there?
We list 160 as of November 2026. 99 of the 160 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (18), San Francisco (14) and Palo Alto (10).
Which seed industrial tech investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
83 of the 160 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are 25Madison Ventures (Oct 2026), Inspired (Oct 2026) and Acequia Capital (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed industrial tech investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $60M, across the 120 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 40 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed industrial tech investors in the US?
The paid file holds 827 named decision-makers across 155 of these 160 and a firm email for 56. 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 industrial tech investors in the US come from?
159 of the 160 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register. 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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