Voya Energy
Develops aluminum-based fuel and electrochemical generator for clean firm power
$35MSeries A
Role not disclosedFF
Founders Fund
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionSeries A
Founders Fund is a technology venture firm with partners working in engineering-led businesses across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport, biotechnology and defence.
The partnership combines investing with direct company creation. Trae Stephens co-founded Anduril and serves as its executive chairman; Delian Asparouhov co-founded Varda Space Industries; Scott Nolan founded uranium-enrichment company General Matter. These roles put investors inside the work of building industrial and defence businesses.
Nolan’s investing focus includes engineering-driven startups in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation and biotechnology. Stephens brings experience developing products and expanding government business at Palantir, including in intelligence and defence.
- Rounds participated in
- 7
- Confirmed lead rounds
- — 7 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 7 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $345M 7 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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7 in this selectionHydra Host
Operates an AI data center operating system and GPU compute offtake network connecting data center operators with AI builders
$100MSeries A
Role not disclosedPoetic
Automates complex enterprise processes for finance and insurance with reliable AI
$50MSeries A
Role not disclosedLayup Parts
Provides on-demand composite parts manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and motorsports customers
$42MSeries A
Role not disclosedSwarm Aero
Develops large uncrewed aerial vehicle swarms and command and control software
$35MSeries A
Role not disclosedAvalanche Energy
Develops modular compact fusion machines for clean energy applications
$29MSeries A
Role not disclosedValinor Enterprises
Builds and buys critical defense and government technology solutions
$54MSeries A
Role not disclosed