Shivani Torres

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Gecko Robotics is the pioneer of AI + Robotics [AIR technology], transforming how the world builds, operates, and maintains its most critical infrastructure for a more reliable and sustainable future. Using fixed sensors and robots that climb, crawl, swim, and fly, we combine first-order data layers with the predictive power of AI into a single source of truth for the physical world. Cantilever® is our operating platform, powered by AIR technology, that empowers teams to achieve operational excellence through actionable data for immediate and long-term planning. Improve operations. Optimize capital outlay. Extend asset life. Thats our promise.

Anduril is not a traditional defense contractor. We are shaping the future of defense, transforming US & allied military capabilities with advanced technology. We emphasize speed and results and control our products from start to finish, including funding R&D to selling finished products off the shelf. Today, Anduril is in a rapid growth phase, deploying technology in diverse locations and developing path-making products that will change defense forever. We believe that everyone at Anduril can be a catalyst. Your perspective can change lives, and we want to help you make your mark. Our team includes thinkers and doers working interdependently. We bring the brightest minds and best-in-class talent together with veterans who have lived the problems of our warfighters. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in the real world, we want you at Anduril. With offices in Orange County, Washington DC, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, London, and Sydney, our reach is wide. Check out our careers page at https://www.anduril.com/careers or send us an email at careers@anduril.com.

Founded in 2014, Insight M is a consultative methane emissions management company driven by our unwavering commitment to scientific rigor and overall customer success. We are the energy industry’s leader in high-frequency aerial methane detection. Our team is comprised of leading methane scientists, engineers, and strategists whose sole focus is to create evidence-based solutions that empower our customers to achieve operational excellence in methane management. We help oil and gas operators to take a pragmatic approach to reducing their emissions—helping them keep gas in the pipe and protect their brand from public and regulatory scrutiny. 
 Our work has saved our oil and gas customers over $500 million in gas value and mitigated over 140 billion cubic feet of methane from entering the atmosphere—equivalent to taking 54 million gas cars off the road for a year.

Petra is the first robotics company focused on undergrounding utilities. Our undergrounding robot is the first practical and affordable solution able to bore utility tunnels through high grade hard rock, in areas that are the most disaster-prone. Our mission is to make the world a safer place by making utility undergrounding ubiquitous and affordable to all communities.

Palumni VC invests in startups founded and led by Palantir alums. Our investors comprise a network of more than 600 operators, founders, and angels. Our goal is to be the most value add per dollar on the cap table of each of our companies, pairing them with the right support and advice for every step of the long founder’s journey. We work with founders from the earliest stages of company formation - often before they have incorporated or chosen a lawyer. We engage with startups before they’re ready to raise - as trusted advisors helping founders find a lead investor and sculpt the round. We invest in high impact opportunities - without being limited by geography or stage. We believe working on meaningful problems generates outsize financial returns. Our portfolio includes Adyton, AngelList, Kairos, Kolena, Kurtosis, Little Otter, Metaview, and Mural.

Lemnos, based in San Francisco, is an early-stage venture fund that invests in pre-seed and seed startups. We thrive in the earliest stages of building hardware, when every dollar counts, every hour matters, and each decision is crucial to success or failure. We help founders better understand their customer, anticipate problems, and leverage their assets. At the intersection of hardware and software, no system is too complex for us.

Building highly-intelligent autonomous robots to tackle challenges in unstructured outdoor environments.

At FarmWise we believe that farming can be done at the plant level at scale leveraging the diversity of biological systems. Our team wants to enable farmers and ag equipment makers to reinvent farming operations with machines that can perceive, understand and act at the plant level in real-time. For years, FarmWise operated a commercial fleet of automated weeder prototypes across the greater Salinas Valley in California. After over 20,000 acres of commercial weeding and associated learnings, FarmWise released its Vulcan precision implement in 2023. Vulcan is a unique intra-row weeder and precision cultivator designed for durability and efficient weeding. Vulcan is powered by FarmWise's Intelligent Plant System (IPS), the most advanced computer vision architecture made for agricultural applications.

Electriphi, Inc. is an award-winning technology company based in Silicon Valley, California. The company provides software and services to simplify the transition to electric vehicle fleets while saving time and costs for customers. Electriphi’s solutions span fleet electrification planning, deployment, and operational energy management, with customers and partners across the U.S. and internationally Electriphi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Pro.

At Elroy Air our mission is to improve quality of life around the planet by expanding the reach of expedited logistics via air cargo - safely, efficiently and autonomously. Our air cargo system features rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and transitions to wing-based cruise flight for long range. We have designed a holistic logistics system with integrated flight and ground operations that make our vehicles a safe, efficient way to transport cargo by air.

Catalyzing the future of foodservice with human-centered automation.

Path Robotics was founded by brothers Andy and Alex Lonsberry with a desire to help fill workforce gaps in the manufacturing industry. At Path Robotics, we understand manufacturers are constantly being asked to do more with less; more reshoring, more demand, and more requirements with less time, less talent, and less tolerance. We’re helping guide the Fourth Industrial Revolution in manufacturing by providing robotic support to help keep up with those challenges. Our welding robots absorb high-volume, repetitive tasks by leveraging AI and machine learning. By doing this, we’re putting humans in safe, productive environments that allows manufacturers to increase productivity and grow their business.

Built Robotics’ mission is to build the robots that build the world. By automating repetitive tasks in the $300 billion solar industry, Built is bridging the workforce gap to accelerate our transition to clean energy.

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Phoenix Boring Inc. is redefining underground infrastructure with innovative trenchless technologies that are transforming how construction projects are executed. Our mission is to provide efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions for the installation of pipelines and other underground utilities. By challenging the traditional methods of open-cut excavation, we aim to minimize surface disruption, reduce environmental impact, and significantly lower project costs. With over a decade of expertise in the trenchless industry, our team has developed proprietary technologies, including our cutting-edge Assisted Dynamic Boring (ADB) platform and the newly launched PyroHDD, a steerable, small-diameter multi-modal drilling head. These innovations enable us to tackle the most challenging ground conditions, outperforming conventional methods both technically and economically. At Phoenix Boring, we are driven by our commitment to excellence and innovation. Our solutions are designed to adapt to any project requirements, from complex urban environments to remote installations. Our multi-tool trenchless platform not only reduces costs but also opens new possibilities for applications previously limited to expensive, specialized equipment. As tech-enabled construction company, we bring a competitive edge in both public and private sectors, leveraging our certifications and industry partnerships to secure projects and deliver unparalleled results. We’re proud of our track record of success, including the completion of critical infrastructure projects ahead of schedule in California. Phoenix Boring Inc. is at the forefront of transforming the underground infrastructure industry, combining technical expertise with groundbreaking innovation. Join us as we lead the way to a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient future.

Newlab is a venture platform for critical technology startups transforming core industrial sectors. We help startups commercialize faster by aligning Infrastructure, Projects, and Capital in strategic geographies. Newlab operates five locations across Brooklyn, Detroit, New Orleans, Montevideo, and Riyadh, and works with over 50 industry and government partners around the world. Newlab has supported over 400 startup companies in raising over $5.8 billion in venture capital, achieving $2.3 billion in exits, and reaching a collective valuation of over $20 billion.

At Bee Partners, we passionately believe today’s decades-long supercycle of AI-enabled machines will transform our world via software, hardware, and biology. Innovation favors adaptive, technical, and bold founders, aligning perfectly with our investment ethos. The inception-stage remains the best for producing exceptional returns, especially through close collaboration with founders to drive profound change. Here is what we are looking for. Bee Partners invests at inception in deepTech startups, deploying $500k - $1.5M per company. Our commitment goes beyond capital; we build genuine partnerships founded on integrity and trust, facilitating strategic introductions to customers, advisors, employees, and capital sources. We underwrite every investment to return the fund, with a Partnership Model that centers around collaboration as the highest form of value addition. Our strategy is grounded in team expertise, extensive research, and comprehensive support from our advisory network. We have established engines of innovation that drive deal flow, from universities such as UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, and Georgia Tech, alongside angel networks and our Founders network. Our track record over the past 15 years demonstrates our commitment to deep tech investing long before it was widely recognized as a bastion of venture return generation. Our model has resulted in a 60% matriculation rate to Series A, with over $2B in follow-on capital raised from the worlds leading VCs. With $150 million under management, we are currently investing out of our fourth flagship fund.

Gecko Robotics is the pioneer of AI + Robotics [AIR technology], transforming how the world builds, operates, and maintains its most critical infrastructure for a more reliable and sustainable future. Using fixed sensors and robots that climb, crawl, swim, and fly, we combine first-order data layers with the predictive power of AI into a single source of truth for the physical world. Cantilever® is our operating platform, powered by AIR technology, that empowers teams to achieve operational excellence through actionable data for immediate and long-term planning. Improve operations. Optimize capital outlay. Extend asset life. Thats our promise.