Julian Capital
San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Global · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
First check for deeptech founders building across all deeptech sectors (chips, energy, robotics, medtech, materials science, aerospace). We provide more than capital—we become your growth team, design your website, and offer hands-on go-to-market support backed by deep expertise in startup scaling and commercialization.
Likely not a fit for
Not interested in pure software without hardware/deep tech components. Pass on companies lacking technical founders with genuine domain expertise. Not interested in solutions targeting only developed markets without broader deeptech impact.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
3 contacts on file
Portfolio
Aalo Atomics is a nuclear engineering company focused on building mass-manufactured nuclear plants to provide clean energy solutions, particularly for data centers and cities.
Extropic is building thermodynamic computing hardware that is radically more energy efficient than GPUs, focusing on probabilistic computing for AI workloads.
Astro Mechanica is building the next generation of flight with engines, airframes, and flight systems designed for the new age of aerospace, including the world’s first jet engine engineered for efficiency across subsonic and supersonic speeds.
Using immune organoids and AI to design drugs that work in people from the start, delivering safe and effective therapies without the need for traditional clinical trials.
Occam provides advanced solutions for contact center automation, customer experience assurance, and executive search services in deep tech and life sciences.
Reflex Robotics is building affordable general-purpose robots designed to automate boring and repetitive tasks, allowing humans to focus on more complex work.
Atomic is a technology company that provides an integrated platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer investing and savings products, including wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services.
Hexium is building the next generation of isotope enrichment technology to fuel the nuclear renaissance, starting with lithium. They utilize Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation (AVLIS) technology to produce reactor-grade enriched uranium and other isotopes for industrial, medical, and energy use.
Atlas Technology Solutions is a Managed Service Provider offering IT Services to businesses throughout Eastern Michigan. With a team of 5 professionals, we have over 75 years of IT experience to assist businesses of all sizes meet their technology needs.
Volition is an award-winning video game development studio known for creating original and successful games, particularly the Saints Row series. The studio emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance.
DealCart is a popular grocery app in Pakistan offering a wide range of products including groceries, clothing, fashion, and personal care. It provides both same-day and next-day delivery services, emphasizing user safety and data privacy.
Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned business dedicated to quality technical services, competitive costs, and ethical business practices, providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War.
Recent activity
- Sep 2025
Atlas Technology Solutions
Growth · Investor
- Jun 2025
Reflex Robotics
Generating Revenue · Lead
- Mar 2025
Volition
Generating Revenue · Lead
- Jan 2025
Occam
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2024
Astro Mechanica
Generating Revenue · Lead
- Jul 2024
Hexium
Seed · Lead
- Jul 2024
Aalo
Seed · Lead
- Mar 2024
Extropic
Seed · Lead
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TechCrunch
Exclusive: Fusion power has a fuel problem; Hexium has a laser-powered solution
Apr 2025
Axios
First Look: Science Corp.'s Khosla money, Venodyme's SPAC, and a Golub Capital exit
Apr 2025
dot.LA
🚗 Parking Startup Metropolis Shells Out $1.5B for Public Parking Operator SP Plus
Jun 2024
The Quantum Insider
Extropic’s ‘Lite’ Paper Unveils Vision for Next-Generation AI Tech, Superconducting Chips
Mar 2024
BetaKit
Founded by Alphabet alums, Canadian-led AI hardware startup Extropic secures over $14 million
Dec 2023
citybiz
Extropic Raises $14.1M in Seed Funding
Dec 2023
Data Center Dynamics
Ex-Alphabet researchers raise $14m for AI chip startup Extropic
Dec 2023
The Quantum Insider
Extropic Announces $14.1 Million Seed Round, Building 'Entropy Computer' For Generative AI
Dec 2023
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Extropic raises $14.1M to build ‘physics-based computing’ hardware for generative AI
Dec 2023
The Information
Eight Startups Challenging Nvidia in AI Chips
Aug 2023
Pulse 2.0
Volition: Industrial Parts Marketplace Company Pulls In $11 Million Seed Round
Jun 2023
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/29/23
May 2023
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Collide Capital Founder Aaron Samuels On The Importance of Storytelling
May 2023
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Extropic AI is All About e/acc of Generative AI
May 2023
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TikTok Stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio Launch Their Own Venture Fund
Mar 2022
dot.LA
Smash Ventures, Backer of Epic Games and Manscaped, Raises $500 Million for New Fund
Jan 2022
Dawn
Pakistani startup Tazah raises additional $4.5m to close pre-seed round at $6.5m
Dec 2021
MENAbytes
Pakistan’s Tazah closes $6.5 million pre-seed for its B2B fresh produce marketplace
Dec 2021
Dawn
Pakistani startup Tazah raises additional $4.5m to close pre-seed round at $6.5m
Dec 2021
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