Participated · Series B · Jul 2026

Senra builds and scales wire harness production while providing a proprietary software platform, Amp, that standardizes inputs and produces a digital twin to guide technicians. The company combines software, standardized processes, technician training (including what it calls a federally certified wire harness training program), and incremental automation rather than eliminating human craftsmen. Senra was founded in 2023 by Jordan Black and Benjamin Shanahan; Black previously worked at SpaceX scaling wire-harness production for Starship. The company currently manufactures roughly 1,000 harnesses per month across two factories and reports customers across sectors including submarines, maritime vehicles, land defense systems, launch vehicles, and satellites. Senra plans to scale production to 10,000 harnesses per month by 2027 and is investing in further standardization, software capabilities, and automation as it grows.

Participated · Series A · Jun 2025

Shinkei Systems builds a proprietary technology stack that combines robotics, supply-chain tracking, AI species identification, and cold storage to automate ikejime, a Japanese fish-slaughter technique, via its onboard Poseidon device. The device is installed on commercial fishing vessels and processes each fish within seconds of capture; Shinkei digitally tracks each catch and pays fishermen more for higher-quality fish. The company sells the resulting product under the Seremoni Grade brand and lists placements at high-end restaurants such as Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Atomix, and retailers including Happier Grocery and Pullman Market. Shinkei has formed distribution partnerships, notably with Yamato Transport to move U.S.-caught seafood into Japanese markets including Toyosu fish market. Founded in 2021 by Saif Khawaja and Reed Ginsberg and based in El Segundo, California, the company has raised $30 million to date. With the Series A proceeds, Shinkei plans to expand its retail and vessel footprint and grow its engineering team to scale deployment.

Participated · Series B · May 2025

Zeno Power develops compact, long-duration nuclear batteries intended to provide reliable energy in frontier environments. Its systems target demanding maritime and space applications such as seabed infrastructure, highly maneuverable satellites, and lunar landers. The company has secured over $60M in contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA to develop these batteries. Founded in 2018 and led by CEO Tyler Bernstein, Zeno Power has 65+ team members. The company plans to use the new funding to grow its team to over 100 employees across Seattle and Washington, DC, and to invest in manufacturing capabilities to scale production and meet customer demand. This funding brings Zeno's total capital raised to over $70M following a Series A led by Tribe Capital in 2022. Zeno Power develops commercial radioisotope power systems, transforming nuclear waste (notably strontium-90) into compact heat sources for use in frontier environments from seabed installations to lunar missions. The company successfully demonstrated its first strontium-90 heat source at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in late 2023. Zeno holds over $60M in contracts with NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Space Force, signaling government demand for its technology. The firm is positioning its systems for both government space and terrestrial missions and is introducing a new category of power systems to the commercial market. To support development and operations, Zeno secured a revolving credit facility that provides working capital flexibility. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the articles.

Participated · Series C · Jun 2024

Route provides post-purchase package tracking, licensed shipping insurance, fast issue resolution, carbon-neutral shipping, and remarketing to help brands manage the post-purchase experience. Led by CEO Michael Yamartino and based in Lehi, UT, the company empowers more than 13,000 brands including Alice + Olivia, BlendJet, Cult Gaia, Tom Ford, Daily Drills, LoveShackFancy, Solo Stove, and Wellbel. Route enables shipment tracking, package protection and carbon offsetting to engage and retain customers after online purchases. The company achieved $100M in revenue in 2023 and says it is on a clear path to profitability. In June 2024 Route surpassed $15 billion in protected merchandise, underscoring traction with retailers and customers. Its product suite spans protection, tracking, and remarketing to drive re-discovery and post-purchase engagement. Route develops shipment-tracking software that lets e-commerce providers deliver real-time updates on orders to customers. The company is based in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Article coverage reports that Route raised $200 million in funding. Investors named in the coverage include Eldridge, Madrona Venture Group, Riot Ventures, FJ Labs and Jaws Capital. The round values the company at $1.25 billion. No operating metrics or future product plans were disclosed in the article. Route offers an app and Gmail extension that automatically ingests and visually tracks e-commerce orders from merchants and major carriers. Customers can buy Route+ insurance for roughly 1% of an item’s cost and file claims in one tap, with reimbursement backed by Lloyd’s of London. The company integrates with merchants via API and works with 1,600 merchants and 600 carriers, having overseen shipments to 1.3 million customers in 187 countries. Route reports an $8.85 million revenue run rate and grew headcount from 5 to 100 employees this year while maintaining a ~90% customer satisfaction score. The product roadmap includes adding new app features and potentially expanding into adjacent merchant services (freight forwarding, financing) and consumer features like physical mail scanning. Route positions itself as a free consumer product unless users buy insurance and markets its merchant-facing tools as a way to improve conversion and reduce support costs.

Participated · Seed · May 2023

Setscale builds purchase order financing technology that finances the cost of goods so small businesses can focus on product and sales. The company intends to use its recent capital to expand its tech offerings, continue building out its team, and double down on marketing. Setscale also secured a debt facility that lets it deploy capital to partners to finance product purchases from creditworthy end buyers. Led by CEO and Founder Daniel Fine, the company came out of stealth with a leadership team including Jesse Roth, Tami Mohney, Don Renyer, and Tim Bjorkman. Setscale has enabled transactions for dozens of entities across CPG, ecommerce, health and wellness, medical and manufacturing spaces.