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Filed Form D Oct 13, 2026

Catapult Ventures

Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm

Catapult Ventures is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm that invests in Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Industrial Automation. As of October 16, 2026, the most recent SEC Form D from Catapult Ventures was filed on October 13, 2026 for Catapult Ventures III, L.P., stating a $80M offering. Partners at Catapult Ventures include Darren Liccardo (Director (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer)) and Rouzbeh Jazayeri (Director (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer)).

Updated · Sources: SEC EDGAR, fund website

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Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
Latest Form D · $80M
Oct 13, 2026

Overview

Catapult Ventures at a glance

Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors
Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Industrial Automation, Embedded AI, Hardware, Sensors, Agriculture Technology
Latest Form D
Oct 13, 2026 · $80M
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
catapult.vc

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.

Stated on catapult.vcWEBSITE

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

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Catapult Ventures: Pictorus, CADY, Domatic, Mythic, BioState and Array Labs.

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Backed: Advanced Farm, Factory Automation Company, Camect + 16 more

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Partners

2 partners at Catapult Ventures

Activity

Deployment evidence

SEC Form D filings

  • FORM DCatapult Ventures III, L.P.

    Filed · Form D (new offering) · $80M offering · CIK 2130683

    View on SEC EDGAR
  • FORM DCatapult Ventures III, L.P.

    Filed · Form D (new offering) · $80M offering · CIK 2130683

    View on SEC EDGAR

All Form D filings, October 2026

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FAQ

Questions about Catapult Ventures

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 filed an SEC Form D on Oct 13, 2026.

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 an overlapping stage and sector focus include Comet Labs, E14 Fund, Grishin Robotics.

How do I reach Catapult Ventures?

Catapult Ventures accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Catapult Ventures publishes an application route at https://catapult.vc/contact/.

Sources

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