Participated · Series B · Oct 2025

Agtonomy is a South San Francisco–based software and services company that brings autonomous operation to agriculture, turf, and broader land-maintenance markets. Its physical AI platform is integrated directly into commercial equipment through partnerships with leading original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs), enabling machines to navigate and work autonomously in orchards, vineyards, fields, and managed green spaces. The technology is designed to reduce labor costs, boost safety, and promote more sustainable farming and land-care practices. Agtonomy generates revenue by licensing its software and providing related automation services to OEM partners and end-customers. To date, the company has secured $18 million in Series B funding and counts investors such as DBL Partners, Nuveen, Autotech, Allison Transmission, Rethink Food, and Black Forest Ventures on its cap table. The new capital will be used to enhance the platform’s capabilities, broaden equipment integrations, and scale commercial deployments into adjacent off-road industries.

Participated · Equity · Feb 2024

Niron Magnetics manufactures magnets that substitute iron and nitrogen for rare earth elements. The company is building a plant in Sartell, Minnesota, and is looking for a location for a second plant. It received a $150 million loan from the Pentagon announced by the White House and President Trump as part of broader mining-related funding. The administration framed the investment as a move to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign-produced magnets. Coverage did not disclose revenue, users, or prior funding rounds. The company’s near-term plans center on expanding domestic manufacturing capacity through the Sartell facility and a prospective second plant.