Industrious Ventures

Industrious is an early-stage VC fund backing founders reinventing the most critical industries, from deep sea to deep space.

[Proteus Space @Proteus_Space]

We're hiring 7 top engineers in LA: flight software, flight dynamics, AI&T, mechanical, PCB, RF, and technical project lead. We build spacecraft around the mission, from a blank sheet. MERCURY ONE went blank sheet to launch qualified in 9 months. https://t.co/Ypw8An9OZP

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Industrious Ventures portfolio company Lunar Outpost/@LunarOutpostInc has completed Preliminary Design Review for its Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle, just four months after securing a $220M NASA contract supporting the Artemis program.

We're proud to back the team as they build the mobility infrastructure needed for a sustained human presence on the Moon.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Read more in @payloadspace: https://t.co/d3xSEfOcqB

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Congratulations to the Rendezvous Robotics (@rdvrobotics) team on their $20M funding round announced today, co-led by MaC Venture Capital and Toyota Ventures!

Industrious is proud to announce our investment in Rendezvous as they develop technology for spacecraft that can autonomously assemble, reconfigure, and be serviced in orbit, overcoming longstanding limitations on satellite size and capabilities.

Why we invested: https://t.co/jYMUe1N72Z

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Congratulations to Industrious Ventures portfolio company @stoke_space on securing a $150 million conditional loan commitment from the United States Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital!

The financing would support construction of a second launchpad at Cape Canaveral, enabling Stoke to scale its infrastructure for its next-generation Nova rocket. As demand for commercial and national security launch continues to grow, expanding domestic launch capacity is increasingly critical. We're excited to see Stoke continue building toward a future of fully reusable, high-cadence access to space.

[Department of War CTO @DoWCTO]

https://t.co/gxUTdyoppp

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Industrious Ventures portfolio company @lanyon_ai is pioneering a new approach to AI-powered scientific computing, combining artificial intelligence with mathematical verification to tackle complex challenges in aerospace, nuclear energy, and beyond.

Starting November 1, Lanyon will begin rolling out pre-release versions of its platform to early customers and testers, with public demos in San Francisco and Chicago.

We're proud to back this exceptional team as they push the boundaries of what's possible in scientific computing. Learn more at https://t.co/A3zlthd8tc.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

@getjonwithit @lanyon_ai Congratulations, Lanyon team! Excited for what’s ahead!

[Taylor Sargent @TaylorCSargent]

Antares just cleared the first DoE regulatory hurdle for Mark-1 - their commercially representative reactor. Target is to run Mark-1 at full electrical power for six months next year.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

A big week for @XonaSpace! Six satellites launched into orbit, followed by a $250M Series D.

We've proudly backed Xona since its Series A and participated in this latest round. Our conviction in the team and the future of commercial satellite navigation has only grown.

When machines are making the decisions, knowing roughly where you are isn't good enough.

More in @Forbes: https://t.co/kGYWKUw6kZ

[Xona @XonaSpace]

$250M in new funding. $2.45B valuation. Six satellites launched this week.

Xona's Series D builds on major milestones in technology readiness, manufacturing scale, and commercial deployment as we accelerate toward serving users in 2027.

The next era of global navigation is closer than ever.

[Brian Manning @FoundTheSpace]

6 satellites launched, 6 satellites contacted. Things looking good so far!

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

A major milestone for Industrious Ventures portfolio company @XonaSpace!

Four of the satellites were designed and built by fellow portfolio company @aerospacelab_ , bringing together two teams advancing the next generation of space infrastructure. The launch marks the beginning of Xona’s commercial constellation deployment, bringing high-precision satellite navigation one step closer to serving customers in 2027.

[Xona @XonaSpace]

Six Pulsar satellites deployed successfully on Bandwagon-5.

Commissioning will occur over the weeks ahead in support of serving early customers mid next year.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

We’ve been busy. Stay tuned!

[Taylor Sargent @TaylorCSargent]

Several new investment announcements from @IndustriousVC coming out over the next few weeks. One for the sea. One for the air. And one for everything in between.

[Stoke Space @stoke_space]

Stage 2 has officially left the rocket factory for the last time. 😢🫡

Now in Moses Lake, WA, it will undergo cryo proof testing and then a hotfire campaign with its Andromeda engine before shipment to our launch site in Cape Canaveral, FL.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Industrious Ventures portfolio company @ICON3DTech has raised $200M in Series D financing to scale its robotic construction technology.

Combining advanced robotics, software, and materials, ICON is transforming construction across residential, commercial, defense, and lunar infrastructure.

More in @CNBC: https://t.co/KNGTUmIggo

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

Industrious Ventures portfolio company @AmcaInc has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army, establishing an enterprise-wide partnership to rapidly engineer, qualify, and produce critical components for priority defense systems. The partnership highlights the importance of strengthening America's industrial base, addressing critical supply chain bottlenecks, and expanding domestic manufacturing capacity.

Learn more: https://t.co/5sFv6bTWtg

[Jack Kuhr @JackKuhr]

Full interview with Industrious Ventures' @TaylorCSargent at Off World to discuss the firm's approach to investing in space exploration.

Taylor on whether the Moon push survives an admin change

"I think that there's just a lot of kinda national pride behind it."

"There's a lot of kind of inspiration in kind of inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers who are gonna be following the programs much like back in the '60s and '70s, they were following Apollo."

"And so I feel pretty optimistic that with respect to the Moon specifically, there will be robust support regardless of which party comes in next."

"I don't feel that way about most things, but I definitely feel that way about lunar infrastructure."

We covered:
00:41 - Industrious' check sizes and portfolio
02:55 - Launch not solved
03:44 - Investing on a clear government signal
04:10 - A term sheet days after Ignition
04:58 - Would the Moon survive a party change?
06:03 - The launch crunch and Falcon 9
06:21 - Why Industrious backs Stoke
08:26 - Starship vs. Blue Moon
11:56 - What's still too early
14:05 - Mars 2040

With @itsmoislam

[Amca @AmcaInc]

Amca has been awarded a contract by the @USArmy, establishing an enterprise-wide partnership with Army Materiel Command for rapid engineering, qualification, and component production.

This is the first partnership of its kind, designed to increase readiness for a priority missile system by re-engineering and improving manufacturability of critical components and subsystems.

We're grateful for the Army’s trust, urgency, and leadership, and look forward to re-engineering American industry together.

[Industrious Ventures @IndustriousVC]

98% of the assembly, packaging, and testing of microelectronics takes place overseas. As critical supply chains become more complex, knowing exactly what’s going into our aircraft, defense systems, vehicles, and industrial equipment matters more than ever.

Announcing our investment in Chiplytics!

Chiplytics is bringing greater trust and resilience to the electronics supply chain through advanced microelectronics inspection and traceability, helping identify substandard, mishandled, and counterfeit components before they make their way into critical systems.

More on why we invested: https://t.co/gpvjp3Vp6x

[GeekWire @geekwire]

Seattle startup Chiplytics lands $4.5M to catch fake and flawed chips before they hit the market https://t.co/X1XYTQdtI4