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Lemnos VC

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Lemnos, originally founded as Lemnos Labs in 2011, is a pioneering San Francisco-based venture capital firm renowned for its dedicated focus on early-stage hardware and frontier technology companies. The firm quickly established itself as one of the first venture capital entities to exclusively target the burgeoning hardware startup ecosystem, recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities within this sector. Lemnos provides capital to pre-seed, seed, and occasionally Series A rounds, aiming to support innovative companies from their foundational stages.

Investor Profile

Lemnos VC has backed more than 50 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 12% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Robotics, Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $500K – $1.5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (46%)
  • Series A (32%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Robotics
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Hardware
  • Big Data
  • Information Technology
  • Industrial Automation
  • Security
  • Food And Beverage
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Lemnos VC frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 9
Pathbreaker Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Basis Set Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Baseline Ventures
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 4
FundersClub
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Compound
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Promus Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 11
Upfront Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 4
Morado Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Lemnos VC often collaborate with?

WC
North America, New York, United States, Manhattan
Shared Deals: 3
DC
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
SF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
TA
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Shared Deals: 2
AP
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
MR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
KV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1
LL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Lemnos VC?

Pico MES

Redwood City, California, United States

Pico MES develops a manufacturing execution system designed for factory and machinery control.

Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyManufacturingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series AAug 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,350,000
FORT Robotics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

FORT Robotics is a safety and security platform designed to secure autonomous machines from cybersecurity attacks.

Cyber SecurityIndustrial AutomationRoboticsSecurity
Series BJul 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Hyphen

San Jose, California, United States

Hyphen automates culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachine LearningRestaurantsRoboticsSoftware
Series AFeb 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
Duality

San Mateo, California, United States

Digital Twin Integration Platform for solving real-world problems

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMetaverseRobotics
Series ADec 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Rhombus Systems

Sacramento, California, United States

Rhombus offers a cloud-based security camera system with analytics and smart search for businesses.

Information TechnologySecuritySoftware
Series AOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Scythe

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Scythe is a robotics company that develops autonomous machines for maintaining off-road environments.

Autonomous VehiclesMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Series AJun 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $13,800,000
Path Robotics

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Path Robotics is an AI Robotics company focused on addressing skilled labor in Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine LearningRobotics
Series BMay 3, 2021
Amount Raised: $56,000,000
FORT Robotics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

FORT Robotics is a safety and security platform designed to secure autonomous machines from cybersecurity attacks.

Cyber SecurityIndustrial AutomationRoboticsSecurity
Series AMar 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Hyphen

San Jose, California, United States

Hyphen automates culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachine LearningRestaurantsRoboticsSoftware
SeedAug 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Dishcraft Robotics

San Carlos, California, United States

Dishcraft is a robotics company focused on solving the labor and sustainability challenges facing foodservice operators.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine LearningMechanical EngineeringRobotics
Series AMay 29, 2020
Amount Raised: $20,000,000