Participated · Series B · Aug 2026

BEI develops and manufactures anode-free lithium metal batteries designed for high energy density and power; its current-generation cells exceed 500 Wh/kg according to the company. Independent testing by About:Energy confirmed leading energy density and power characteristics, and a BEI-powered drone demonstrated over 30 minutes of flight at −26°C during a field demo in Finland. BEI reports more than 30 global UAV customers are evaluating or deploying its cells, which are already integrated into operational small unmanned systems. The company is commercially shipping its AFLMB cells today while advancing a roadmap targeting future cell generations with energy densities above 600 Wh/kg. With the Series B proceeds, BEI plans to scale manufacturing, run customer qualification programs, and expand commercially across Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Strategic partnerships and investor relationships aim to strengthen supply-chain resilience and support adoption in defense, robotics, and electric mobility markets.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2024

Founded in 2023 by Yuma Sasaki in Ethiopia, Dodai assembles electric motorcycles and batteries locally and operates an infrastructure of battery-exchange stations that let riders swap depleted batteries. Since launch the company reports it has assembled and deployed more than 2,000 electric motorcycles. Dodai raised $7 million in 2024 and has now completed a $13 million Series A that mixes $8 million in equity and $5 million in debt. The company plans to use the new funding to expand its battery-swap network in Addis Ababa—aiming for 30 stations and 3,000 users within 12 months—and to scale to 30,000 users and 1,000 stations over three years. Dodai also targets regional expansion to several African cities starting in 2028, leveraging its integrated model of local assembly plus battery-exchange infrastructure.

Led · Series A · Feb 2022

TANAAKK K.K., headquartered in Tokyo and led by CEO Shoichiro Tanaka, offers Growth-as-a-Service to maximize shareholder value by enabling enterprise SaaS transformation. Its flagship HITSERIES product bundles business, technical, and legal enablement to help companies migrate, optimize, or build high-growth SaaS on Azure, AWS, or Salesforce. HITSERIES is positioned to help $10Bn companies pursue SaaS-first strategies and claims to enable new $100M SaaS revenue within five years. The company also operates TANAAKK Law Firm to advise on capital structure, growth schemes, milestones, KPIs, and IPO readiness for NASDAQ or the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Musashi Seimitsu Industry invested after a two-year stealth implementation of TANAAKK products beginning January 2020, signaling a commercial validation of TANAAKK's offerings. Financial details and operating metrics were not disclosed in the article.

Led · Series A · Mar 2021

Monarch Tractor integrates autonomous driving and electric powertrains into tractors, selling machines with automated driving features to farms and other customers such as dairy farms and airports. The company has roughly 400 tractors in the field and reports 15% of customers returning to buy additional tractors. In 2023 it expanded beyond its initial vineyard and fruit-farm market in California into new geographies and customer types. Monarch recently rebuilt its service and support teams after receiving customer feedback that coverage was insufficient in new areas. The company also reduced headcount by less than 15% of its roughly 250–300-person workforce as part of a reshuffling to better support sales and after-sales service. The new funding is intended to increase production, bolster sales and service capabilities, and support expansion into more states. Monarch Tractor develops fully-electric, autonomous farm equipment, centered on a farmer-first design philosophy. Its flagship MK-V electric tractor can operate autonomously for over 10 hours and supports battery swap capabilities for near-continuous use. The company is preparing to start production of its Founder’s Series electric tractors at its Livermore, California footprint, with a ramp expected this quarter. Monarch has a contract with Foxconn to move manufacturing to Lordstown, Ohio beginning in early 2023. Monarch and partners are demonstrating bi-directional battery capabilities to export power and act as mobile generators during wildfire-driven grid outages. The company is part of a Farm Electrification Consortium that will develop the hardware, software, and communications needed to link electric farm equipment to fleet hubs and grid management systems. Monarch received a $3 million grant award to accelerate these efforts. Monarch produces a self-titled electric autonomous tractor and automation platform aimed at fruit and vegetable farms. The tractor system was introduced this year and has been deployed in 15 initial pilots, including one at a local vineyard. The company plans to deliver production units in Q4 of this year. Monarch says the new funding will be used to scale manufacturing and sales of the tractor. It also plans to extend pilots internationally to South America, Europe and Asia. The company cites pandemic-accelerated labor shortages, sustainability concerns, and food traceability scrutiny as drivers of demand for its solution. Monarch Tractor builds fully electric, driver-optional smart tractors that combine electrification, autonomous capability, and data management. The company positions its product to enable profitable implementation of sustainable and organic farming practices while alleviating labor shortages and maximizing yields. Monarch launched its tractor in December 2020 and has seen increased global demand since that launch, receiving awards and recognition from AgTech Breakthrough, World Ag Expo, Fast Company, and others. The company says it will use strategic investment to support rapid global deployment and to expand applicability beyond traditional farm products. Financially, Monarch has closed a $20 million Series A to fund growth and deployment. Investors are characterized in the filing as industrial equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, venture capital, and impact capital backing its scaling efforts.

Led · Series A · Jan 2021

KeraCel is an industrial technology company led by CEO Robert Bagheri that has developed a multi-material, multi-method 3D printing platform intended for high-volume production. Its additive manufacturing (AM) platform targets complex active devices including solid-state batteries, micro-fluidic devices, and sensors. The platform combines three core competencies: advanced materials, additive manufacturing methods, and unique product design. KeraCel positions the technology to reduce manufacturing complexity, simplify supply chains, increase production volumes, and significantly lower overall manufacturing costs. The company plans to use new funding to grow its engineering and product teams, complete its proof-of-concept AM platform, and finish development of strategic partners’ applications that will use the platform as a manufacturing base. Financially, KeraCel closed a $14M Series A in January 2021.