Participated · Series A · Feb 2026

Chariot Defense develops the Amphora family of hybrid power systems, a modular hardware-plus-software platform that senses, prioritizes, and routes electric power across battlefield assets in real time. The technology lets warfighters run radios, drones, sensors, and other gear without interruption, detectable signature, or wasted capacity. Since emerging from stealth in July 2025, the company has secured sales and contracts with the U.S. Army, the Defense Innovation Unit’s Project GI, and several commercial customers, generating revenue within its first year of operations. Fresh capital will be used to ramp production, build an operating system for power command and control, and aggressively hire mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Management frames power as the next critical constraint in defense and positions Amphora as a combat multiplier that extends operational independence. Founded in 2024 and backed by prominent national-security investors, Chariot has raised $41 million to date, including the newly announced Series A.

Participated · Series A · Apr 2025

Loti AI develops AI technology for voice and facial recognition, deepfake detection, and internet scanning to detect and remove unauthorized likeness content. The company helps public figures, brands, and everyday users by issuing takedowns, enabling clients to capture and control their AI likeness, and streamlining enforcement of likeness contracts. Loti AI also launched a free consumer offering to let individuals monitor and remove unauthorized content and to resurface long‑lost photos and videos. The funding will be used to drive product development, scale systems, expand market reach, and broaden coverage to a wider online audience. Loti AI plans to deepen strategic partnerships with talent agencies WME and CAA to provide comprehensive services for high‑profile clients. Luke Arrigoni is the company’s founder and CEO. Loti AI leverages advanced AI to surface, identify, and remediate unauthorized content featuring clients' likenesses across social platforms and the public internet. Its products include Loti Watchtower for detection and takedowns and Loti Enforce to eliminate unlicensed distribution based on contract terms. The company scans more than 450 million digital assets each day and reports its auto-takedown functionality achieves a 95% success rate within 17 hours. Loti has strategic partnerships with major talent agency WME and other agencies and works directly with top celebrities to secure their digital presence. The company cites a 40% jump in detected deepfakes in the past month, underscoring rising demand for its services. Loti says it can scale massively while maintaining accuracy and offers comprehensive coverage worldwide. Loti AI builds safety infrastructure to protect public figures and brands from misuse of identity in the generative AI era. Its Watchtower product locates and removes deepfakes and impersonator accounts, while Enforce ensures likenesses are used according to contract. The company reports its takedown system can find and remove unauthorized content with 95% effectiveness within one day. Loti positions these products as core offerings to help individuals and organizations maintain authenticity and image rights online. The team says proceeds from the seed round will be used to go to market, expand offerings, and continue product development. Loti was founded in 2022 and is based in Seattle, WA.

Participated · Equity · Nov 2023

Genetica develops AI-driven retail solutions for the cannabis market, including its Flora Match product for retailers and brands and Flora OS, currently in beta. The company reports rapid adoption with over 300 clients globally and 280% month-over-month growth. Genetica is on pace to deploy its software to north of 2,500 locations by the end of 2024. The team plans to use the recent funding to expand in U.S. and European markets and to grow headcount over the next quarter. Its product suite focuses on improving consumer education, increasing basket sizes, and delivering deep consumer insights for brands. Genetica is an AI-powered cannabis retail platform founded in 2020 and based in San Francesco, CA, led by CEO Ben York. Its core product is Flora AI, which analyzes over 650 million data points to deliver precise product recommendations. The flagship offering, Flora Match, personalizes recommendations using in-store inventory, customers’ dietary habits, activity levels, age, medical conditions, and desired effects, complementing store employees and enabling upselling. The product suite is set to expand later this year with Flora OS, an all-in-one operating system using AI to optimize retail operations. The company intends to use the $500K seed funds to expand into more dispensaries nationwide and into other retailers such as grocery stores and pharmacies. It is on pace to launch its software into more than 350 U.S. locations and dozens of retail and pharmacy entities over the next quarter.

Participated · Series B · Aug 2021

ICON develops large-scale 3D printers and materials to construct homes and other structures, and launched its first permitted 3D‑printed house after debuting at SXSW in 2018. The company is focused on deploying Phoenix, a new line of multi‑story robotic 3D printers that use a low‑carbon building material and aim to put the technology into the hands of builders. ICON still designs and builds a selection of projects itself across residential, hospitality, social/affordable housing and Department of Defense work. Over the years the company says it has 3D‑printed nearly 200 homes and structures in the U.S. and Mexico. The startup has raised more than $500 million to date, recently underwent a workforce realignment that included letting go of 114 employees, and presently has about 200 employees. Former presidential candidate and Congressman Will Hurd, a prior investor, has joined ICON’s board. ICON develops and constructs homes using 3D printing technology. Its core product is 3D-printed houses. The article reports that ICON raised $185 million. The piece does not provide details on investors, the financing instrument, valuation, or terms. No operating metrics (revenue, user numbers, or number of homes built) are given in the article. Reader comments on the article noted that the cost of the homes was not stated. ICON is an Austin, Texas‑based construction technology company that builds 3D‑printed single‑family homes and larger structures using proprietary Vulcan printing systems, robotics and advanced materials. Its Vulcan technology is positioned to produce resilient, energy‑efficient homes faster and with less waste; the new Vulcan can print up to 3,000 sq ft and is reported to be 1.5x larger and 2x faster than the prior system. The company has delivered more than two dozen 3D‑printed homes and structures across the U.S. and Mexico, including projects for homeless and low‑income populations with partners such as New Story and Mobile Loaves & Fishes. ICON has expanded into mainstream housing (including homes for sale) and launched an Exploration Series (House Zero) optimized for 3D printing, and it is working with NASA on habitat projects including Mars Dune Alpha. The company reports roughly 400% year‑over‑year revenue growth nearly every year, has tripled its team to over 100 employees and expects to double headcount within the next year. ICON says it will use new funding to scale construction of 3D‑printed homes, accelerate R&D and advance its space‑based construction efforts. Icon develops advanced construction technologies centered on proprietary 3D-printing robotics, software and advanced materials. The company intends to use the new funds to expand its team across robotics, off-planet construction, materials science, software engineering, architecture, building science and operations. It will also accelerate development of its printers, create a variety of home types and designs, and enhance its core technology stack. The $35M Series A brings Icon’s total funding since launch to $44M. Icon previously announced $9M in seed funding in October 2018 led by Oakhouse Partners with participation from Cielo Property Group, D.R. Horton and Emaar, among others. Led by co-founder and CEO Jason Ballard and based in Austin, Texas, Icon has launched printers and printed a home (March 2018), introduced its Vulcan technology stack in 2019, and delivered projects in the U.S. and Mexico. In 2020 it delivered 3D-printed homes in Mexico with nonprofit New Story, completed homes for the chronically homeless in Austin with Mobile Loaves & Fishes, and partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Marine Corps on a field demonstration at Camp Pendleton; additional projects will be announced. ICON develops 3D‑printing robotics (the Vulcan printer), software and advanced materials to transform homebuilding. The company is focused on making affordable, dignified and sustainable housing available worldwide. In March 2018 ICON unveiled its first 3D‑printed home in Austin and secured a building permit. ICON plans to deliver strategic signature projects in the U.S. and abroad and to continue work with the nonprofit partner New Story. A second‑generation Vulcan printer is under development and slated for unveiling in 2019. The company is expanding its team with technical hires in robotics, advanced materials and software engineering.