Early-stage technology combined with secondaries access
Menlo Park, California

Backing the
builders of
deep technology.

We invest at the earliest stages in science-driven companies solving the world's most consequential problems — with a particular focus on Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Our Thesis →
24Portfolio Companies
4Funds
4Focus Sectors
3Continents
Investment Thesis

We invest before consensus forms.

01 / Sector
Advanced Materials
From metamaterials to programmable matter — the scientists rewriting what “stuff” can do.
02 / Sector
Quantum & Photonics
Computation, sensing and communication at the limits of physics. The next infrastructure layer.
03 / Sector
Synthetic Biology
Living systems as engineered platforms for medicine, food, materials and clean energy.
04 / Sector
Robotics & Automation
Embodied intelligence for the factory floor, the farm, and the places humans cannot go.
Portfolio

Selected Companies

2022 — Present
01ClariRevenue OperationsFund II 02Neurable Inc.NeurotechnologyFund III 03Ubicept, Inc.Computer VisionFund IV
The Partnership

Operators who became believers.

Andrew Ogawa
Andrew Ogawa
General Partner
Marcus Ogawa
Marcus Ogawa
General Partner
Maarten 't Hooft
Maarten 't Hooft
Partner
Takeshi Ito
Takeshi Ito
Partner
Values

What We Look For

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01
Strong Team
The best give expertise and experience; the brightest find innovative solutions; ambition and passion give the courage to pick yourself up when you fail.
02
Risk Preparedness
Understands that it will likely fail catastrophically at some point and is always planning for this.
03
Perseverance
Has the patience, courage, conviction, and irrational faith to persevere even when the going gets tough.
04
Market Problem Recognition
Recognizes a significant and genuine market pain and provides a cost-effective solution better than any alternatives.
05
Marketing & Monetization
Knows how to successfully market and monetize their solution by lining up potential customers early on.
06
Execution
Executes, executes, and executes. Makes sure to do the right things and to do things right.
Get in Touch

Let's build something the world will need.

We lead or co-lead pre-seed and seed rounds. We write the first check. If you're building deep technology, we want to hear from you.

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