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Blackwing

San Diego, CA, United States

Overview

Blackwing is a California-based, founder-first venture capital firm dedicated to empowering contrarian, rule-breakers in early-stage technology and innovation. We partner with founders who move fast and execute with precision.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
2

Sector focus

  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Venture Capital
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Investment portfolio

  • Atomic Industries

    Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

    Atomic Industries develops an artificial-intelligence platform that automates and optimizes the design of tooling—the molds and machines that shape materials—treating them as software-defined assets rather than static hardware. Its proprietary software rapidly explores massive design spaces and delivers high-performance tooling solutions in days instead of the months required by traditional, manual engineering methods. This capability collapses non-recurring engineering costs and shortens product launch cycles, giving manufacturers cloud-like agility in the physical world. The company has progressed beyond pilot projects and is already shipping production-grade parts to leading original equipment manufacturers in demanding industries, validating the reliability and scalability of its approach. With fresh capital, Atomic Industries plans to expand its network of software-defined factories and further advance its AI systems. The broader vision is to create a localized, flexible, and resilient industrial base in the United States powered by intelligent manufacturing technologies.

Team

  • Chad Cazel

    Founding Partner

  • PETE DISALVO

    Founding Partner

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