Lachy Groom

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionIndia · Oct 24, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026

Lachy Groom is an individual investor, former Stripe executive and Physical Intelligence co-founder identified in Chai Discovery and Volantis announcements.

Recorded funding activity

Volantis develops photonic computing and interconnects. Other recorded companies include Alteon’s autonomous observation aircraft and Airbound’s cargo-delivery aircraft. These financings are personal investments, distinct from Physical Intelligence and named investment vehicles.

Sources
Rounds participated in
2
Confirmed lead rounds
1
1 roles undisclosed
New companies
2
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$39.5M
2 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Pre-seed1
Series A1

By primary sector

Logistics1
Mobility1

By country

India2

Rounds

2 in this selection
Alteon

Alteon is developing autonomous fixed-wing aircraft for organizations that need persistent aerial observation.

$2.5MPre-seed
Lead
Airbound

Airbound designs and manufactures autonomous cargo aircraft for delivery networks serving healthcare, retail and logistics operators.

$37MSeries A
Role not disclosed