We invest in ambitious companies at the frontiers of technology and design.
We are independent minded and invest with conviction. We lead pre-seed rounds out of our inaugural $100M fund and often invest the full round ourselves.
Current Investments
AMBR
Team collaboration platform
BINDERY BOOKS
A platform that turns online book tastemakers into publishers
DIG ENERGY
Affordable geothermal energy
EYEBOT
Self-serve rapid eye exams and on-demand prescriptions
ELEVATE FOODS
Subscription ecommerce for healthier meals
FIVE FLUTE
A continuous design review and issue tracking platform for modern engineering teams
OMNIBUS
A modern digital comic store & reader
ORANGE CHARGER
Simple, equitable, and scalable EV charging for multi-family residential
PICTURE STUDIO
AI-powered image tools for designers, by designers
SOFTWARE DEFINED AUTOMATION
Industrial DevOps for automation engineers: PLC management, code versioning, virtualization, and cloud IDEs
SYLVIE
Marketplace for vintage and antique home furnishings
SYNTHETIC TRAFFIC
AI-bots for product testing and synthetic user interactions
THREADED MANUFACTURING
Collaborative manufacturing version control
Past Investments
We have a long history of being the foundational partner to transformative businesses. Select past investments that represent our focus at Baukunst:
Bobbie
A purposefully sourced, direct to consumer infant formula. Evolving the conversation around modern parenting
Onshape
Acquired by PTC - Cloud-based product development platform that combines CAD, data management, and real-time collaboration
Fyto
Combining agriculture, robotics, and biology to grow nutrient-dense, non-GMO aquatic crops
Solidworks
Acquired by Dassault Systemes - 3D CAD design, analysis, and product data management software
Vention
Next-generation digital manufacturing platform for machine design
Desktop Metal
$DM on NYSE - 3D printing solutions from rapid prototyping to mass production
Tive
Real time supply chain visibility
Tonal
The world's most intelligent home gym and personal trainer
Pair
Customizable glasses and sunglasses
Spyce
Acquired by Sweetgreen - An original restaurant concept featuring a robotic kitchen that cooks and serves delicious meals
Fi
The next generation of smart dog collars
Recorded Future
The world’s largest provider of intelligence for enterprise security
