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Industrious Ventures
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Founded in 2019, Industrious Ventures was built to address the gap between modern technologies and legacy industries. The firm backs founders driving breakthroughs in aerospace, national security, energy, compute, manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture — sectors that defined the last century but are overdue for reinvention. As stated on their Perspective page: 'We live in a golden age of innovation, but real transformation comes from applying new technologies to challenges in the physical world.' Industrious designed its fund with a 'patient and flexible capital structure, allowing us to back companies from pre-seed to pre-IPO,' and describes itself as an evergreen-capital deep-tech venture firm. The firm's 'application layer' thesis focuses on companies that embed breakthrough technologies into complex, legacy-heavy industrial ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on dual-use technologies serving both commercial markets and national defense.
Notable quotes
“Steve's insight and leadership have been instrumental as Stoke progressed from early development to the threshold of orbital flight. Matt's appointment builds on that foundation, bringing exceptional depth and knowledge from his role as CFO of a Global 500 corporation, overseeing large-scale industrial operations and project financing in support of foundational industries across the globe.”
“Lt. Gen. Shaw has shaped the early doctrine and requirements for the United States Space Force, playing a pivotal role in categorizing Dynamic Space Operations and establishing the doctrine for space maneuverability and engagement. We believe the next phase of innovation will be shaped by companies translating mission needs into deployable, resilient systems.”
“At Industrious Ventures, we have backed Stoke from the very beginning and at every opportunity since — investing in their Seed round, leading the Series B, and continuing our support in their $510 million Series D. From day one, Andy and Tom showed a rare combination of vision, discipline, and execution.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Space | Series D | $510m | 2025 |
| Amca | Series B | $300m | 2026 |
| Lunar Outpost | Series B | $30m | 2026 |
| Turion Space | Series B | $75m | 2025 |
| Starfish Space | Series B | $100m | 2025 |
| Citra Space | Series A | $15m | 2025 |
| AstroForge | Seed | $13m | 2022-05 |
| Ursa Major | Seed | — | — |
| Xona Space Systems | Seed | — | — |
| ICON | Series B | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 4 |
| Breakthrough Energy Ventures | 3 |
| Point72 Ventures | 3 |
| In-Q-Tel | 2 |
| Seven Seven Six | 2 |
| NFX | 2 |
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