U.S. Department of Commerce
Overview
The U.S. Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for promoting economic growth, job creation, and industrial standards through various programs, grants, and economic development initiatives.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextlink Internet | Jun 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| SandboxAQ | Jun 2026 | Series F | - |
| Atom Computing | Jun 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Quantinuum | Jun 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Diraq | May 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
Key People
Bryton Shang
Founder & Executive Director, National AI Center, Senior Advisor
Ahmad Khalil
Managing Director, Risk Analytics
Anderson Blum
CHIPS Investment Principal
Blake Doll
CHIPS Program Office - Investment Principal
Bruna M. Chernicoff
Compliance Principal, CHIPS Program Office
Charlie Olmert
Investment Principal, CHIPS Program Office
Josiane I.
Investment Principal, CHIPs Investment Office
Noah Thurm
CHIPS Program Office - Investment Principal
Sean Timmins
Principal Commercial Officer
Shane Macedonio
Investment Principal
Shari Stout
Principal Commercial Officer
Zakee Howard
Senior Economic Risk Principal At CHIPS For America
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
