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Gen 1 Capital

Gen 1 Capital

Chicago, Illinoisgen1vc.com

Overview

Gen 1 Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in visionary founders using deep technologies to develop the future of health, work, education, climate, connectivity, and computing . The firm seeks to invest in early-stage deep technology companies operating in the artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, quantum computing, edge computing, human-computer interaction, sensor fusion, internet of things, autonomous vehicles, mobility, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data science, analytics, health and synthetic, computational biology, software, hardware and digital transformation sectors .

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

6

Website

gen1vc.com

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
ArtisightJan 2024Series B-
ZippediApr 2022Series ACo-investor
SkyRyseOct 2021Series B-
ZippediSep 2021SeedCo-investor
CobaltJun 2019Series B-

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2020

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