The Venture Codex

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 C · Jan 2026

Founded in Munich in 2020, RobCo develops a vertically integrated hardware-plus-software platform that brings "Physical AI" into factory environments. Its robots combine perception, motion planning and self-learning so they can acquire new skills from demonstrations instead of manual programming, accelerating deployment for applications such as machine tending, palletizing, dispensing and welding. The system is offered on a recurring robotics-as-a-service basis, reducing upfront costs and operational risk for customers ranging from BMW to DynaEnergetics and T-Systems. RobCo has expanded beyond Europe and now operates from offices in Munich, San Francisco and Austin as it targets U.S. manufacturers facing labor shortages and reshoring pressures. The company’s roadmap focuses on deepening autonomy, compounding learning across deployments and extending to additional industrial use cases. Robust industrial and technology investors back the firm, positioning it to scale deployments and enhance its Physical AI stack with the new capital. No revenue or user figures were disclosed in the articles.

Led · Series B · Aug 2025

Loft Dynamics develops VR flight‑training systems, including the world’s only FAA‑ and EASA‑qualified VR helicopter simulator used by customers such as Airbus Helicopters, the Los Angeles Police Department and Air Greenland. The company is building fully integrated hardware and software for airline pilot training, including full‑motion Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 VR airliner simulators that it says are up to 12 times smaller and a fraction of the cost of traditional full‑flight simulators. New systems will feature a multi‑crew replica cockpit, aircraft haptics, body and eye tracking, AI‑powered training intelligence, and LofTWIN—an immersive lesson recording and playback mode. Loft is also developing a spatial computing home training kit to let pilots review sessions and train remotely. The company emphasizes regulatory credibility and aims to scale more accessible, regular training to address pilot shortages and safety. The business has raised $60 million to date and plans to use the latest investment to expand its commercial airline offerings while continuing to grow its core helicopter business. Loft Dynamics, formerly VRM Switzerland and founded in Zurich in 2016, develops virtual reality simulation technology for helicopter pilots. The company has produced simulators for common helicopters, including the single‑turbine Airbus H125, enabling realistic scenarios such as night flying and proficiency checks. Its simulators include force‑feedback to simulate system failures and other issues. In May the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) authorized Loft Dynamics’ Airbus H125 flight training device, allowing pilots to receive training credits for simulator time. The company says its simulators are roughly one‑tenth the size of traditional simulators, making them easier to deploy at scale and reducing costs. Loft positions its platform as a way to help address the global pilot shortage by opening more training opportunities. With a new $20M financing, Loft Dynamics intends to expand beyond Europe into the U.S. market and accelerate support for additional aircraft types.

Participated · Series B · Jan 2024

weavix provides a platform that leverages AI to analyze frontline efficiency and safety data and give executives visibility into their facilities. The platform outfits the workforce with a walt® smart radio to increase collaboration across facilities. It is designed to enhance safety protocols, create a culture of retainment, and deliver data-driven insights that weave systems, processes, and people together. weavix sells into industries including manufacturing, construction, food and beverage production, hospitality, and energy. The company plans to use new funding to expand product offerings and strengthen its market presence. weavix recently raised $23.6M in a Series B to support scaling operations across the United States. weavix provides an Internet of Workers™ platform and the walt™ smart radio that create an enterprise communication ecosystem and generate frontline efficiency and safety data. The platform, powered by Microsoft Azure® private multi-access edge compute (MEC) solutions, delivers data-driven insights and visibility across facilities and teams to maximize productivity. weavix's capabilities include Enterprise‑Vital Push‑to‑Three (EVPT3) and other multimedia features. Led by Founder and CEO Kevin Turpin, the company focuses on transforming communication, safety and productivity for frontline operations. It raised $10M in a Series A round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies to accelerate growth of its communication, safety and productivity platform and further develop the walt™ smart radio. Koch Disruptive Technologies is the growth and venture arm of Koch Industries and is a fellow Wichita company.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2023

Terminal Industries develops AI-driven platforms to digitize and optimize yard operations, working to make yards smarter, safer, and more efficient. The company emerged from stealth to address inefficiencies in yard management by partnering with the world’s largest logistics operators on platform development. Terminal cites industry-scale friction: $10 trillion of goods are transported by truck annually, 92% of facilities lack meaningful technology enablement, and inefficiency costs the industry up to $146 billion. The team is led by CEO Max Constant and CTO Neil Robertson, Ph.D., who previously co-founded and built two venture-backed AI companies together, and President Matt Yearling, former CEO of PINC. Advisors include senior logistics executives from Walmart, UPS, Schneider, and FreightWaves. Terminal is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in San Francisco and London.