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Boom Capital

San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Europe; Asia · Website

SeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechSpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesAerospace & DefenseBiotech & Life SciencesRobotics & AutomationDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Boom Capital invests early in founders building at the frontiers of science. We position founders as scientist-protagonists and back highly technical teams tackling ambitious, non-obvious problems in genomics, machine intelligence, aerospace, new chemistries, and related deep science sectors.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid non-scientific founding teams, incremental innovation, and consumer applications lacking scientific depth or defensibility.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

1 contact on file

CS

Celestine Schnugg

General PartnerGeneral Partner / Founder · Primary contact

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Portfolio

Diligent RobotsRobotics Automation

Diligent Robotics is an A.I. company creating robot assistants that help healthcare workers with routine tasks so they can focus on patient care. Their first robot, Moxi, assists clinical staff in hospitals by handling non-patient-facing tasks.

Shiok Meats
FaunabioBiotech Life Sciences

Fauna Bio is a biotechnology company focused on leveraging the unique adaptations of animals to unlock breakthroughs in human health. They partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to explore innovative approaches to difficult disease areas through the lens of human genomics.

MonodBiotech Life Sciences

Monod Bio is a pioneer company in the design of de novo protein RUO tools, biosensors, and IVD. Our innovative de novo protein design platform takes advantage of the most recent advances in computational protein engineering to create highly modular reporters, binders, and biosensors that enable rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive analytical assays.

Harmonic DiscoveryBiotech Life Sciences

Harmonic Discovery leverages machine learning to develop next generation medicines with precision pharmacology, addressing the complexity of disease through rational multi-targeted drug discovery.

Endpoint HealthHealthcare Digital

Endpoint Health is a company valued at $150M or more, named in Y Combinator's Top Companies list, and launched to assist hospitals in treating critically ill patients.

SynthesisEdtech

Synthesis is an educational platform for kids focusing on problem-solving and math tutoring. It offers a curriculum that emphasizes collaborative learning and real-world problem-solving skills.

Impulse SpaceAerospace Defense

Impulse Space is developing in-space mobility infrastructure to enable efficient transport of payloads across and between orbits, facilitating commercial, civil, and government missions.

merlinlabs.comRobotics Automation

Merlin Labs is an aviation technology company focused on developing autonomous flight systems. It aims to create an AI-powered operating system for aircraft.

BioptimusBiotech Life Sciences

Bioptimus is building the first universal foundation model in biology to drive advancements in scientific research and biotechnological innovation. By employing state-of-the-art AI technologies and accessing unique proprietary data, we aim to shape the future of scientific research and improve healthcare outcomes globally.

Olio LabsBiotech Life Sciences

Olio Labs designs combination therapies that deliver better outcomes with fewer side effects, focusing on improving the efficacy and tolerability of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity treatment.

Samaya AIEnterprise Software

Samaya AI provides expert AI agents designed to streamline financial research, automate workflows, and enhance investment insights with precision and compliance.

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Research briefRead more
Boom Capital Research Investment Thesis Boom Capital invests early in founders building at the frontiers of science. The firm positions founders as "scientist-protagonists" and focuses on breakthrough innovations in frontier sectors including genomics, machine intelligence, aerospace, new chemistries, and adjacent deep science areas. Solo GP Celestine Schnugg specifically treats technical founders

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