Boost VC

🚀 Reminder: Apply Now for the Boost VC Founder Start Program! 🚀 We’re excited to continue our Founder Start Program and support visionary founders in building the next wave of groundbreaking Deep Tech companies. Each month, we invest $50K into one outstanding team to help turn their startup idea into reality. If you’re ready to make an impact in AI, robotics, space, or any deep tech field, we want to hear from you! 👉 Apply here for $50K: https://lnkd.in/eSBtAYQp 🌱 For those raising a full Pre-Seed round, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/gJZ7QUgp

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Last week, we signed 3 new pre-seed investments at Boost VC: All Deep Tech companies. All female CEOs. 💪 Female founders: Your leadership, resilience, and vision aren’t just assets—they’re game-changers. Boost investor Emily Yu shares why we’re all in 👇

Boost VC’s Adam Draper ⏻ sits down with AJ Forsythe of Coop to discuss AJ's unique path as a founder and the challenges and rewards of building companies. They reflect on the importance of leveraging time and key relationships to catapult towards success. You can watch the full length episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gkFxNsGh Like and subscribe 👍 🔁 Huge shoutout to the Meet the Drapers team for the epic production work on this! Brayton Williams ⏻ Maddie Callander Derek Brown ⏻ Gus Domel, PhD Mark Beylin Emily Yu Danielle Sosnick Claire K ⏻

🧭 Are you a founder trying to find your first customers? Here’s a quick guide to get started: - Define Your Ideal Customer: Identify who they are, what they look like, where they spend time, and how best to reach them. The clearer you are, the easier it will be to find them. - Use Online Tools: Platforms like LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and industry forums can help you make initial connections and reach out directly. - Network in Person: Attend industry events and networking functions to meet potential customers face-to-face. - Leverage Your Network: Tap into existing contacts and ask for referrals. A warm introduction goes a long way. - Attract Inbound Leads: Invest in content marketing and SEO to help your ideal customers find you. Building a customer base is about combining outreach with visibility—start small and expand strategically.

From sci-fi depictions of world domination to real-world breakthroughs that improve lives, the future of robotics & AI raises big questions: Will they take over the world, or will they help us solve humanity’s toughest challenges? This article from IEEE Spectrum explores the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and robotics. At Boost, we’re investing in robotics startups because we see their potential to improve industries and enhance human lives. Robots can perform dangerous, repetitive tasks, freeing up humans to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Consider robots assisting in surgery, enabling precision beyond human capability, or advancing agriculture by increasing efficiency and reducing waste. The future of robotics is bright, and we’re thrilled to support the visionaries driving this transformation. If you’re a founder building in robotics or AI, let’s connect—we’d love to hear your story! Full IEEE Spectrum article: https://lnkd.in/e-JiWN_n

🚀 Looking for your next opportunity? Boost VC’s portfolio companies are hiring! Our jobs board features opportunities from cutting-edge startups in biotech, AI, robotics, space, and more—including many remote roles. 🌍 Whether you're a developer, marketer, or operations pro, there's a role for you to make an impact. These companies are solving some of the world’s toughest challenges, and they need talented people like you to help shape the future. Check out the open positions and take the next step in your career! 👉 Explore opportunities here: https://jobs.boost.vc/jobs

🚀 What does the future of space policy look like? This article from Ars Technica dives into the evolving landscape of space policy, exploring the challenges and opportunities as humanity pushes further into the final frontier. With the rise of private space exploration, new international partnerships, and ambitious plans for the Moon and Mars, the rules and strategies shaping this era will be critical to its success. 🌌 At Boost, we believe space isn’t just the next frontier—it’s the current one. We’re investing in companies paving the way for innovation in space tech, exploration, and infrastructure. Clear, forward-thinking policies will be essential for unlocking the full potential of this rapidly growing sector! If you’re as fascinated by space as we are—or building in this sector—this is a must-read! Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/ePRkqCTi

Refer a founder to Boost VC, get a comic! Thanks Dan Palumbo for a great founder referral! A company building ocean robots 🌊🤖 Fun fact: 90% of the deals we do are referrals.

We’re super excited to announce the close of our $100M Series C, led by DCVC! This investment comes on the heels of our passive cooldown demonstration, a critical milestone test of a full-scale, non-fueled reactor, and brings the company’s total venture funding to $160 million. The funds will primarily be used to complete our Kaleidos Development Unit (KDU), which we will fuel and operate at Idaho National Laboratory's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments facility. The KDU is the same reactor design that will be mass manufactured and sold to customers. Radiant is excited to welcome new investors Felicis, Washington Harbour Partners LP, and Chevron Technology Ventures, and appreciates the continued support of Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, Founders Fund, Decisive Point, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, Boost VC, and Also Capital. We've got the team. We've got the hardware. And now we've got the money...it's time to build a reactor!! If you want to learn more, check out Alan Neuhauser's writeup in Axios: https://lnkd.in/gW8k-E57