Portfolio Companies
3LanzaJet
LanzaJet raised $47M for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production technology.
Wonder
Wonder raises $12M in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking for growth and expansion
Karman Industries
Manufacturing decarbonization startup raises $7.5M to support emissions reduction technology.
Recent Articles
9LanzaJet gets $47m for SAF, Ownwell's $30m round and Advent sells two fintechs - Axios
LanzaJet raised $47M for sustainable aviation fuel development, Ownwell secured a $30M funding round, and Advent International divested two fintech companies, highlighting active investment and M&A activity across clean energy and financial technology sectors.
2/19/2026
Two neurosurgeons just raised $25 million betting brain cells can (someday) outcompute silicon - Fortune
Two neurosurgeons have raised $25 million to pursue the idea that biological brain cells could one day surpass silicon chips in computing power, representing a bold bet on the future of biocomputing.
2/11/2026
Wonder Raises USD 12 Million Venture Debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to Drive Growth and Expansion - Yahoo Finance Singapore
Wonder has secured USD 12 million in venture debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking, aiming to accelerate its business growth and geographic expansion efforts.
2/1/2026
Manufacturing Decarbonization Startup Karman Industries Raises $7.5 Million - ESG Today
Karman Industries, a startup focused on decarbonizing the manufacturing sector, has successfully raised $7.5 million in funding to advance its clean energy solutions for industrial processes.
1/8/2025
Pre-seed investor Wonder Ventures secures $102M, including new later-stage fund - TechCrunch
Wonder Ventures, a pre-seed stage investor, has raised $102 million in new capital, which includes a new fund targeting later-stage investments, expanding beyond its traditional early-stage focus.
2/5/2024
Wonder Ventures Launches $31 Million Fund Focused Exclusively on LA Startups - dot.LA
Wonder Ventures has launched a $31 million fund dedicated exclusively to supporting startups in the Los Angeles area, signaling strong confidence in LA's growing tech ecosystem.
1/13/2022
Honey's Investors Celebrating 300 Times Returns After Sale to PayPal - Business Insider
Honey's investors are celebrating massive 300x returns following the company's acquisition by PayPal. The deal has proven to be an extraordinary financial success for early backers of the browser extension startup.
11/22/2019
USC’s Marshall School Of Business Is Launching A Venture Fund - Pulse 2.0
USC's Marshall School of Business is launching a venture fund, marking a significant step in bridging academia and entrepreneurship by supporting startups and innovation.
11/21/2018
30 AND UNDER: Rising stars in Los Angeles tech who find hot startup deals and manage millions of dollars - Business Insider
Business Insider spotlights young rising stars under 30 in Los Angeles tech, highlighting those who identify promising startup investment deals and manage millions of dollars in the competitive tech industry.
8/3/2018
Investment Signals
15Consumer fintech companies with strong product-market fit in payment/cashback space can achieve significant valuations and returns through strategic acquisitions.
Honey achieved exceptional 300x returns for investors upon acquisition by PayPal, demonstrating successful exit for consumer fintech/cashback platform.
USC Marshall School of Business is establishing a venture fund, signaling institutional investment capacity and potentially focusing on portfolio companies that align with business school curriculum and education.
There is significant investment interest in manufacturing decarbonization technologies as companies seek to reduce industrial emissions and meet ESG commitments.
Karman Industries, a manufacturing decarbonization startup, secured $7.5 million in funding, indicating investor confidence in climate tech solutions for industrial emissions reduction.
Advent divested two fintech companies, suggesting portfolio rebalancing or exit activity in the fintech space.
Ownwell completed a $30M funding round, signaling investor confidence in the healthtech sector.
LanzaJet raised $47M for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, indicating continued VC investment in climate tech solutions.
Wonder Ventures is positioning itself as a regional investor backing LA startups, suggesting belief in the LA tech ecosystem's potential.
Wonder Ventures has launched a new $31 million fund with exclusive focus on LA-based startups, signaling commitment to regional ecosystem development.
VC investors are backing the thesis that biological brain cell computing could eventually surpass traditional silicon-based computing performance.
Two neurosurgeons raised $25 million for a company developing biological computing using brain cells as an alternative to silicon-based computation.
Wonder Ventures is expanding into later-stage investing alongside their pre-seed focus, suggesting a thesis that successful pre-seed investments warrant follow-on capital.
Wonder Ventures, a pre-seed focused VC firm, has closed a $102M fund, indicating continued institutional backing for early-stage venture investing and pre-seed stage companies.
Wonder secured $12 million in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking to fuel growth and expansion initiatives.