46 growth-stage hardware investors
We list 46 growth-stage hardware investors as of November 2026: 38 have an SEC filing on file and 8 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (16), New York (5) and Virginia (2).
Top 5 growth-stage hardware investors, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Atomus Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states hardware as a focus; backs growth-stage; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Quartus
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Healthtech, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 22% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Audere
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states hardware as a focus; backs growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Outlier Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Biotech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $500M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $500M on file (own site); 33% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A.
Greycroft
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $600M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $600M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); 23% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 23 of 46 growth-stage hardware investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomus Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Growth | Hardware, AI, Logistics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Quartus | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Audere | VC firm | Austin, TX | Growth | Hardware, Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Outlier Ventures | VC firm | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Hardware, AI, Biotech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Greycroft | VC firm | New York, NY | Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Avenir | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, AI, Logistics, Consumer | New fund, May 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| MESH | VC firm | Portland, OR | Growth, Late stage | Hardware | New fund, Nov 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Kleiner Perkins | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $995M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Millennium TVP | VC firm | Belgrade, MT | Growth, Late stage | Hardware, AI, B2B, Consumer | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $116M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Liquid 2 Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Mobility, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cambridge Capital Group | Angel network | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Oct 2026 | £50M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Energy, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Catapult Ventures | Fund manager | Spalding, United Kingdom | Seed, Growth | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Jolt Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Growth | Hardware, Healthtech, AI, Industrial Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| G2 Venture Partners | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Mobility | New deal, Aug 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Media, Robotics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Frontier | VC firm | Arlington, VA | Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, Energy, Defense Tech | New deal, Jun 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Westly Capital Partners | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Zephyr Acorn Venture | VC firm | New York, NY | Growth | Hardware, Industrial Tech, Fintech, Logistics | Portfolio news, Mar 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Thursday Ventures | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Growth | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Energy | New fund, Dec 2024 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Valia Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Moderne Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Deep Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $117M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 46 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 78% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 13% |
| Europe | 4 | 9% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 35% |
| New York | 5 | 11% |
| Virginia | 2 | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 4% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 43 | 93% |
| Angel network | 1 | 2% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 2% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 38 of the 46 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 46 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at growth-stage.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 46 rows: stage 46, sector 46, fund size 40, website 46. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 43 rows, firm email on 21, LinkedIn page on 27, check size on 12.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many growth-stage hardware investors are there?
We list 46 as of November 2026. 25 of the 46 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which growth-stage hardware investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
15 of the 46 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are MESH (Nov 2026), Audere (Oct 2026) and Anti (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of growth-stage hardware investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $100M, across the 25 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 21 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact growth-stage hardware investors?
The paid file holds 244 named decision-makers across 43 of these 46 and a firm email for 21. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on growth-stage hardware investors come from?
38 of the 46 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 8 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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