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Cantos

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

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Thesis

We invest in people who will transform the physical world. Near frontier technology solving climate change, disease, armed conflict, poverty, and existential risks. Technical founders building capital-intensive, long-horizon companies.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer-only applications, non-technical founders in hardware/biotech, software-only solutions to physical-world problems, teams without domain expertise

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$120M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

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Ian Rountree

General PartnerFounder & General Partner · Primary contact

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i•••@ca•••.vc

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Grant Gregory

PartnerPartner

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Amee Kapadia

PrincipalPrincipal

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Sofia Garcia

Platform & OpsCFO

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Natalie Estrella

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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Achal Upadhyaya

Platform & OpsAdvisor

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Bob Urberger

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Anand Kapadia

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Portfolio

Radiant NuclearClimate Clean Energy

Radiant is a clean energy startup building a portable nuclear microreactor, Kaleidos, which serves as a climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators. The microreactor is designed to provide reliable, zero-emissions power for remote areas and critical infrastructure.

NerosAerospace Defense

Neros is a defense technology company focused on manufacturing advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground control systems, primarily for military applications. Their products include the Archer FPV drone and Crossbow ground control station, designed for electronic warfare and tactical operations.

SolugenManufacturing Industrial

Solugen is redefining chemical manufacturing by harnessing the power of biology and chemistry to create sustainable chemical solutions for various industries, including oil and gas, renewable fuels, and agriculture.

Earth AIEcommerce Marketplaces

EarthAI is a domain for sale, offering a simple and safe way to buy domains. The website provides contact numbers for inquiries.

SkyryseAerospace Defense

Skyryse is an aviation hardware and software company ushering in a new era in flight safety. Its proprietary technology, SkyOS™, is a universal operating system for flight that simplifies aircraft management during standard operations, inclement weather, and emergencies.

AstranisAerospace Defense

Astranis builds the world's most advanced satellites for high orbits, focusing on dedicated satellite broadband and supporting government science, PNT, and communications missions.

ShinkeiFood Beverage

Shinkei Systems uses robotics to enhance fishing and food supply chains, focusing on transparency and quality.

Vital LyfeClimate Clean Energy

Vital Lyfe is a tech company redefining water access through innovation — creating a new category of personal water purification technology built to scale where infrastructure can’t.

Remedy ScientificClimate Clean Energy

Remedy Scientific specializes in decontaminating land using scalable, automated systems powered by advanced chemistry and AI. Their technology includes intelligent systems that detect and break down pollutants to restore land to its productive potential.

Limelight SteelManufacturing Industrial

Limelight Steel is revolutionizing the steel industry with its patented laser furnace technology that electrifies the ironmaking process, achieving significant energy savings and enabling the use of low-grade iron ore.

Venus AerospaceAerospace Defense

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion with its innovative technologies, including the Venus Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) and the Venus Detonation Ramjet (VDR), designed for high efficiency and scalability in space and defense applications.

FleetzeroClimate Clean Energy

Fleetzero is focused on developing advanced marine battery systems and modular propulsion solutions for the shipping industry, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in maritime operations.

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Cantos Ventures Research Investment Thesis Cantos Ventures is a specialized venture capital firm focused on what they call "near frontier" technology—deeply technical, capital-intensive companies that are transforming the physical world. Rather than confining innovation to software and digital spaces, Cantos believes the most impactful breakthroughs will come from founders solving critical infrast

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