225 seed hardware investors
We list 225 seed hardware investors as of November 2026: 180 have an SEC filing on file and 45 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 (81), New York (18) and Massachusetts (13).
Top 5 seed 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 seed 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.
LMNT Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mercer Island, WA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Proptech, Robotics, Mobility · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $80M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $80M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 50% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Reveille
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Defense Tech, Energy, Space · Latest activity: New fund, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $40M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Nov 2026; $40M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 40% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Construct Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 36% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Aurelia Foundry
Type: VC firm · HQ: Denver, CO · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Space, Mobility, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $75M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $75M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); 50% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Cybernetix Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 81% of its observed portfolio is hardware; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 225 seed hardware investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMNT Ventures | VC firm | Mercer Island, WA | Seed | Hardware, Proptech, Robotics, Mobility | New fund, Sep 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Reveille | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, Energy, Space | New fund, Nov 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Construct Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Defense Tech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Aurelia Foundry | VC firm | Denver, CO | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Space, Mobility, Climate Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Multiball Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Lavrock Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space | New deal, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| MVP Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Safar Partners | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Eclipse Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $720M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Cambridge Angels | Angel network | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Biotech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | £400M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Outcurve | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Quantum | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · 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 |
| Scout Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech | New deal, May 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Shield Capital | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Cybersecurity, Space | New fund, Jul 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| IceNine Capital | VC firm | San Diego, CA | Seed | Hardware, Space, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Uncork Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Hardware, Developer Tools, AI, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| True Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Breakout Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Hardware, Biotech, AI, Healthtech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $112M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| At One Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Climate Tech, Agritech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $375M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Embedded Ventures | VC firm | Calabasas, CA | Seed | Hardware, Space, Industrial Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
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How these 225 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 176 | 78% |
| United Kingdom | 35 | 16% |
| Europe | 14 | 6% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 81 | 36% |
| New York | 18 | 8% |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 6% |
| Florida | 9 | 4% |
| Texas | 7 | 3% |
| Illinois | 5 | 2% |
| Colorado | 4 | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 2% |
| Washington | 3 | 1% |
| Michigan | 3 | 1% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 205 | 91% |
| Angel network | 5 | 2% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 4 | 2% |
| Accelerator | 4 | 2% |
| Corporate VC | 3 | 1% |
| Fund manager | 2 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 180 of the 225 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 225 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 seed.
- 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 seed 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 225 rows: stage 225, sector 225, fund size 170, website 225. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 216 rows, firm email on 86, LinkedIn page on 128, check size on 41.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many seed hardware investors are there?
We list 225 as of November 2026. 131 of the 225 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which seed hardware investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
89 of the 225 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Reveille (Nov 2026), Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026) and Tyche Partners VEIR (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed hardware investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 140 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 85 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed hardware investors?
The paid file holds 1,082 named decision-makers across 216 of these 225 and a firm email for 86. 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 seed hardware investors come from?
180 of the 225 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 45 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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