Riot Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests in deep technology companies across defense, manufacturing, energy, and industrial automation sectors, spanning stages from pre-seed to growth. With over $1B AUM and 68 investments, the firm focuses on hard-tech modernizing physical industries—including notable portfolio companies like Shield AI and True Anomaly—deliberately targeting sectors historically underserved by venture capital.
“Oxide Computer, an Emeryville, Calif.-based on-premise cloud computing company, raised $445m in Series D funding. Eclipse led, joined by US Innovative Technology Fund, Riot Ventures, Jane Street, Atreides Management, and AMD Ventures.”
“Nous Research, an Austin-based developer of AI assistants for business users, raised $90m at a $1.5b valuation. Robot Ventures led, joined by Nvidia, M12, Samsung, USV, and 1789 Capital.”
“Open-source AI agent developer Nous Research is raising a new round led by Robot Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation.”
Source→“Nous Research, a three-year-old Austin startup that develops open-source AI agents and language models, is reportedly finalizing a $75+ million round led by Robot Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation, with significant participation from USV and other investors.”
Source→“Endurance Energy, a developer of subsea geothermal power systems, raised $54m in Series A funding. Founders Fund led, joined by Felicis, Voyager Ventures, Riot Ventures, Construct Capital, Point72 Ventures, and First Round Capital.”
“Raised $650 million in Series D funding led by insiders Eclipse and Riot Ventures at a $2.2 billion post-money valuation.”
Source→“True Anomaly's $650M raise — days after winning Golden Dome contracts — exemplifies the symbiosis between federal program awards and venture/growth valuations. Raised $650 million in Series D funding led by insiders Eclipse and Riot Ventures at a $2.2 billion post-money valuation.”
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