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R7 Partners

Chicago, Illinois · Invests in US; North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergySpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesRobotics & AutomationClimate & Clean EnergyBiotech & Life SciencesSemiconductors & HardwareAerospace & DefenseManufacturing & Industrial

Thesis

Intelligence is coming into the physical world through AI and robotics applied to atoms rather than bits. We back capex-heavy, long-horizon bets in hard-to-abate decarbonization sectors and hardware-heavy industrial systems that many traditional early-stage funds avoid.

Likely not a fit for

Pure software/SaaS (unless infrastructure), consumer apps, cryptocurrency, businesses without physical components

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Tyler Engh

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Trey Ward

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Will Urban

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Will George

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Rich Padula

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Ali Javidan

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Steven Hong

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Portfolio

AEyeRobotics Automation

AEye is a technology company specializing in software-defined adaptive lidar solutions for various applications including automotive, smart infrastructure, and defense. Their products, such as Apollo™ and Stratos™, offer long-range, high-precision detection capabilities.

Airy3DEnterprise Software

AIRY3D creates simple, disruptive depth solutions that enable CMOS image sensors to simultaneously capture 2D images with 3D depth, revolutionizing how machines perceive the world.

Allia HealthHealthcare Digital

Allia is a free EHR for mental health clinicians that combines easy scheduling, smart telehealth, automated documentation and outcome tracking into one HIPAA-compliant platform.

AmmobiaClimate Clean Energy

Ammobia specializes in low-cost modular ammonia production technology, enabling economical ammonia production at any scale with hydrogen-agnostic ammonia plants.

AmyrisBiotech Life Sciences

Amyris is a biotechnology company that transforms plant-derived sugars into high-performing molecules using renewable biological chemistry. The company focuses on sustainable sourcing and biomanufacturing technology to create natural ingredients and chemical building blocks.

ApohaBiotech Life Sciences

Apoha leverages sensory intelligence through its Liquid Brain® technology to unlock new biophysical data, accelerating drug discovery and material design by revealing how molecules behave under stress and in mixtures.

BedrockRobotics Automation

Bedrock Ocean Exploration is a vertically-integrated geophysical surveying and seafloor data company that designs, builds, and operates Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) optimized for nearshore geophysical surveys to provide high resolution seafloor data needed for critical decision-making.

Bloom EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Bloom Energy provides onsite energy solutions that transform power into a growth multiplier for businesses, focusing on clean, reliable, and scalable energy generation through fuel cell technology.

Cascade BioBiotech Life Sciences

Cascade Bio is a biomanufacturing company that specializes in developing cell-free biocatalysts to improve enzyme performance and sustainability in chemical manufacturing.

Everest Collective
EztiaHealthcare Digital

Eztia develops innovative body cooling technology, HydraVolt, which effectively lowers skin temperature by 10°C for extended periods, enhancing performance and safety for professionals exposed to heat.

FoxtrotEcommerce Marketplaces

Foxtrot is a modern convenience store and café that offers a seasonal menu and a curated selection of local products, including food, beverages, and gifts.

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R7 Partners Research Investment Thesis R7 Partners is a specialized hardtech venture capital fund focused on early-stage companies building hardware-heavy industrial systems and physical technologies. The fund believes that intelligence is coming into the physical world through AI and robotics applied to atoms rather than bits. They operate with the conviction that the next wave of transformative

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