Catapult Ventures
We fund bold founders with disruptive ideas in AI, robotics, automation, IoT, and embedded systems that challenge the status quo in massive markets including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, construction, logistics, consumer electronics, and healthcare.
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StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
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Investment thesis
We fund bold founders with disruptive ideas in AI, robotics, automation, IoT, and embedded systems that challenge the status quo in massive markets including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, construction, logistics, consumer electronics, and healthcare.
90 confidence · stated by fund
Pre-SeedSeedRoboticsAutonomous SystemsIndustrial AutomationEmbedded AIHardwareSensorsAgriculture Technology
Partners
DL
Darren Liccardo
Founder
RJ
Rouz Jazayeri
Founder
What sets Catapult Ventures apart
- Focus on hardware-software-embedded systems intersection vs. pure software
- Operational experience in founding team (30+ years combined)
- Reserve capital for follow-on rounds with strong later-stage investor relationships
- Track record of high-value exits (Apple, Ambarella acquisitions)
Recent investments
Pictorus, CADY, Domatic, Mythic, BioState, Array Labs
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Industrial Automation, Embedded AI, Hardware, Sensors, Agriculture Technology
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Catapult Ventures invest in?
- Catapult Ventures is a pre-seed, seed stage Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Industrial Automation, Embedded AI, Hardware, Sensors, Agriculture Technology investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: We fund bold founders with disruptive ideas in AI, robotics, automation, IoT, and embedded systems that challenge the status quo in massive markets including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, construction, logistics, consumer electronics, and healthcare.
- Is Catapult Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Catapult Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio with recent investments (Array Labs Series A, Pictorus, CADY, BioState) and news coverage dated 2025; contact form present.
- What makes Catapult Ventures different from other funds?
- Catapult Ventures stands out on 4 points: Focus on hardware-software-embedded systems intersection vs. pure software; Operational experience in founding team (30+ years combined); Reserve capital for follow-on rounds with strong later-stage investor relationships; Track record of high-value exits (Apple, Ambarella acquisitions).
- What has Catapult Ventures invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Catapult Ventures include Pictorus, CADY, Domatic, Mythic, BioState, Array Labs.
- What other funds are similar to Catapult Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include NextGen Venture Partners, Lux Capital. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Catapult Ventures?
- Catapult Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://catapult.vc/contact/. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Catapult Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Industrial Automation, Embedded AI, Hardware, Sensors, Agriculture Technology) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.