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Seed-Stage Venture Capital

We Back the Builders of Deep Tech

FailUp Capital partners with visionary founders working at the frontier of hard tech and deep tech. From materials science to aerospace, we invest where others hesitate.

$85M Assets Under Management
2021 Year Founded
5+ Portfolio Companies
SF San Francisco, CA

Investing at the Frontier

FailUp Capital targets seed-stage companies solving foundational problems in hard tech and deep tech — where the barriers are highest and the outcomes most transformative.

Advanced Computing

Next-generation semiconductors, quantum computing architectures, and AI hardware accelerators redefining what machines can process.

Aerospace & Propulsion

Commercial space systems, hypersonic propulsion, and autonomous aerospace platforms pushing the limits of human reach.

Materials Science

Novel materials, metamaterials, and advanced manufacturing processes that unlock new product categories across industries.

Energy & Climate Tech

Fusion energy, next-gen batteries, and grid-scale storage technologies addressing the global energy transition.

Biotech & Synthetic Biology

Programmable biology, gene therapies, and biomanufacturing platforms operating at the intersection of life and technology.

Connectivity & Sensing

Advanced radar, photonics, and sensor fusion systems enabling the connected infrastructure of the future.

Companies We Believe In

A selection of transformative companies from our seed-stage portfolio spanning aerospace, enterprise software, and beyond.

Airtable
$735M
Seed Round • 2021

No-code relational database platform enabling teams to build custom apps and workflows without engineering resources.

Figma
$200M
Seed Round • 2021

Collaborative interface design platform that transformed how product teams prototype, design, and ship digital products.

Fabric
$200M
Seed Round • 2021

Modular commerce platform powering next-generation retail experiences for enterprise brands and marketplaces.

Boom Supersonic
$100M
Seed Round • 2021

Pioneer in sustainable supersonic commercial aviation, developing aircraft that will fly passengers at Mach 1.7.

Superhuman
$75M
Seed Round • 2021

The fastest email experience ever built, delivering AI-powered tools that help professionals achieve inbox zero daily.

Why Founders Choose FailUp

We are more than capital. FailUp Capital brings deep technical expertise, a global network, and genuine long-term partnership.

Founder-First Philosophy

We treat every founder relationship as a long-term partnership, not a transaction. We are at our best when our founders push the hardest boundaries.

Technical Due Diligence

Our team combines venture expertise with deep scientific fluency. We evaluate technology risk rigorously so we can invest with conviction.

Global Network

From government labs to Fortune 500 R&D teams, our network opens doors that matter — customers, co-investors, and talent.

Stage-Right Expertise

We specialize in the seed stage — the moment when the science is proven but the company has yet to be built. That is where we add the most value.

Perspectives from FailUp Capital

Our team shares frameworks, sector analysis, and lessons from the frontier of hard tech and deep tech investing.

Why Deep Tech Needs Patient Capital

The best hard tech companies cannot be built on 18-month runways. We explain why our fund structure is designed to match the pace of breakthrough science.

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The Aerospace Seed Opportunity

Commercial aerospace is entering its most transformative era. We break down the investment thesis for seed-stage aerospace companies building for the next decade.

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Evaluating Quantum Computing Startups

Sorting signal from noise in quantum computing requires understanding the physics, not just the pitch deck. Here is how we approach technical diligence in this category.

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Ready to Change the World?

If you are building something ambitious in hard tech or deep tech and seeking a seed-stage partner, we want to hear from you.

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