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Type One Ventures

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

SeedSeries APre-SeedAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthcare & BiotechSpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesRobotics & AutomationAerospace & DefenseSemiconductors & HardwareHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

We invest in startups building the technologies, infrastructure, and services that will be integral as we progress towards a Type I Civilization on the Kardashev Scale. Humanity is at ~Type 0.73 civilization and estimated to reach Type I in ~100 years. We fund moonshot technologies solving fundamental problems in space, robotics, AI, and human longevity.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer-facing applications, no incremental improvements, no projects without clear path to civilization advancement.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$50M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

TW

Tarek Waked

General PartnerCo-Founder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Abdo John Hajj

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Portfolio

GraviticsAerospace Defense

Gravitics, Inc. designs and manufactures large space structures including orbital carriers, cargo logistics spacecraft, and space station modules. Gravitics is redefining space superiority and enabling a new era for commercial development in earth orbit and beyond.

Space Forge
GroqEnterprise Software

Groq is the AI inference platform delivering low cost, high performance without compromise. Its custom LPU and cloud infrastructure run today’s most powerful AI models instantly and reliably.

NeuralinkHealthcare Digital

Neuralink is pioneering brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that translate neural signals into actions, enabling individuals with spinal cord injuries and other conditions to control devices with their thoughts.

OpenAIEnterprise Software

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. Our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.

1X RoboticsRobotics Automation

1X Robotics specializes in robotic solutions, focusing on automation technologies for various industries.

Argo SpaceAerospace Defense

Argo Space is building infrastructure for the future of space, focusing on in-space transportation and logistics powered by lunar water to create a new paradigm for abundant and affordable space mobility.

Lunar OutpostAerospace Defense

Lunar Outpost is redefining our relationship with the Moon by building the robotic infrastructure for future exploration and commerce. The company focuses on enabling a sustainable human presence on other planetary bodies through advanced spacecraft, robotics, and space resource solutions.

Hubble Network
Cuby Technologies
Orbit FabAerospace Defense

Orbit Fab is building the in-space propellant supply chain, providing spacecraft refueling services to enable a sustainable and thriving in-space economy.

x.aiEnterprise Software

x.ai is a company focused on advanced AI, known for its Grok product and recently raised $20B in Series E funding. It offers an API and has a careers section.

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Type One Ventures Research Investment Thesis Type One Ventures is a conviction-driven venture capital fund investing in deep technology and space infrastructure companies that will enable humanity's progression toward a Type I Civilization on the Kardashev Scale. Founded by Tarek Waked and Abdo John Hajj, the fund believes that civilization advancement depends on technological breakthroughs in spa

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