Participated · Equity · Jun 2026

Founded in 2022 as a spinout from University College London and the Faraday Institution, Gaussion develops an external magnetic charging approach that can be retrofitted to existing lithium-ion battery packs. Its two main products are MagLiB, a magnetic printed circuit board add-on for packs, and Aeon, a control chip and software platform that together form a smart control layer. The company claims faster charging and extended battery lifespan without changing cell chemistry or design and supports 14 active commercial programs across automotive, aerospace, grid storage and consumer electronics. Gaussion has filed 66 patent applications in 17 families and reported about 19 employees as of June 2025. In October 2025 it moved into a 40,000-square-foot R&D facility in central London. The company positions itself to capture demand from AI data centres, electric vehicles and grid-scale storage as the battery management market grows.

Participated · Series B · Feb 2026

Founded in 2023 by former CIA officer Ryan Joyce, GenLogs has built an AI-driven Truck Intelligence platform that aggregates trillions of data points from roadside cameras, satellite feeds, and other sources to map the real-time movements of commercial trucks across the United States. A three-step privacy filter deletes private-vehicle footage, screens for USDOT numbers, and blurs windows, allowing the system to focus solely on commercial freight while remaining compliant with privacy standards. The data is analyzed to verify carrier authenticity, reduce fraud, and combat the $35 billion annual problem of cargo theft. Shippers, logistics providers, insurers, financial institutions, and government agencies use the platform for carrier sourcing, underwriting, and oversight; current customers include J.B. Hunt, Werner Enterprises, AIPSO, and the Jacksonville Port Authority. The technology has also assisted federal and state law-enforcement agencies in cases involving sex trafficking and narcotics smuggling. GenLogs plans to use fresh capital to expand its sensor network and enhance its AI capabilities for broader industry adoption. The company has raised a total of $81 million to date but has not disclosed revenue or headcount figures.

Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

Plug is building core infrastructure for the rapidly growing secondary EV market by providing a dedicated marketplace that connects consumers, dealers, and commercial consignors. Its platform offers wholesale valuations derived from proprietary data, real-time market and pricing signals, battery-health intelligence, and VIN-level vehicle information, enabling most listings to receive market-rate offers within 24 hours. Since its 2024 launch, Plug has facilitated more than $60 million in used EV sales, with Q4 2025 volume alone surpassing its entire 2024 performance. Over 600 dealers and commercial sellers are active on the marketplace, attracted by faster, more accurate, and lower-risk transacting. The company plans to use new capital to expand supply pipelines, build additional technology for evaluating EV condition and capability, and scale its go-to-market efforts across wholesale and retail channels. Leadership additions in finance and marketing, along with new board appointments, are intended to support this next growth phase. Plug is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

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 · Series A · Oct 2025

Founded in 2024 by Justin Wenig, Starbridge centralizes fragmented public-sector information—such as PDFs, agency websites, meeting minutes, and directories—into a single interface. Its platform ranks government and education accounts by purchase likelihood, flags leadership changes, and highlights new initiatives so sales teams know where and when to engage. Starbridge differentiates itself from incumbents like GovWin and GovSpend by layering AI-driven workflows on top of its datasets, turning raw information into actionable insights inside users’ existing tools. The company’s next product milestone is the launch of a fully integrated experience that pipes Starbridge data directly into CRMs, Slack, and sales sequencers. Wenig previously built and exited Coursedog, giving the team firsthand experience selling into the public sector’s bureaucratic environment. Financially, Starbridge has secured $52 million in venture funding to date, including a recent $42 million Series A. Revenue and user metrics were not disclosed in the article.