01. Engineering & Product Strategy
Engineering and product strategy guidance, plus recruiting early technical leadership to build the right team from day one.
Empowering Deeptech Innovations
CoreLabs Capital is a venture capital firm investing in founders building deep technology that interacts with the physical world. We back companies developing breakthrough innovations across robotics, semiconductors, quantum systems, defense technologies, space infrastructure, and health technologies. These are industries where software alone is not enough. Real progress requires engineering, manufacturing, and scientific breakthroughs.
Our focus is simple.
Find exceptional founders early.
Help them solve the hardest problems.
Our Approach
Our Philosophy
We believe venture capital should go beyond writing checks. At CoreLabs Capital, we work alongside founders to help remove obstacles that slow progress. When we partner with a company, we contribute through:
02. Industry Partnerships
Industry partnerships and customer access, along with strategic introductions across research labs and enterprise networks.
03. Operational Support
Operational problem solving during critical growth stages. We help founders move faster and build stronger companies.
“Our role is simple: Help founders move faster and build stronger companies.”CoreLabs Capital Mission
Our Thesis
DeepTech That Shapes the Physical World
CoreLabs Capital focuses on startups developing technologies that transform physical systems and infrastructure. These are sectors where innovation requires both scientific insight and engineering execution.
We selectively invest in software companies when they create meaningful breakthroughs in science, engineering productivity, or infrastructure intelligence.
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Robotics and automation
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Semiconductors and advanced computing
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Quantum technologies
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Defense and national security technologies
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Space infrastructure and commercialization
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HealthTech and BioTech platforms
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Climate and energy technologies
Our Entry
Stage Focus
Pre-Seed
Supporting founders at the earliest stage when the technology vision is forming and the first prototype is being built. We provide the structural support needed to transition from lab to reality.
Seed
Helping companies transition from early product development to their first commercial deployments. We focus on scaling technical excellence and establishing market architecture.
Founder Partnership
Beyond Capital: How We Work with Founders
We operate with a frictionless approach. We don't just sit on boards; we act as extended team members, providing the specific technical and commercial scaffolding required for global scale.
Technical Unblocking
Resolving complex architectural and engineering challenges.
Domain Experts
Direct access to world-class scientists and industry veterans.
Early Team Building
Identifying and recruiting the first critical engineering hires.
GTM Strategy
Refining commercial entry for complex industrial sectors.
Institution Access
Connections to major enterprise partners and research labs.
Our Investments
Selected Portfolio
A curated list of category-defining enterprises we've had the privilege to partner with since inception.
Neurotech
VisitFareon
Developing advanced device therapies for the brain, creating innovative treatment options for neurological conditions.
Healthcare
VisitMalcova
Redefining medical imaging with patented Narrow-Beam CT technology for early breast cancer and stroke detection.
Energy
VisitApollo Atomics
Building radically compact nuclear reactors informed by 15+ years of MIT research for scalable low-carbon power.
Semiconductor
VisitDiamond Quanta
Pioneering diamond semiconductor and quantum technology, making diamond as accessible as silicon for next-gen electronics.
Biotech
VisitScience Corporation
Developing breakthrough technologies to transcend the limits of biology, advancing the future of human enhancement.
HealthTech
VisitOsteoCure
Bone-targeting adenosine nanocarrier (OCTA2) that simultaneously inhibits osteoclast activity and promotes osteoblast activity. Exclusively licensed Duke University IP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about partnering with CoreLabs Capital
Early-stage tech companies (Pre-Seed–Series A) with strong teams, clear product–market potential, and scalable business models. We focus on deeptech innovations across healthcare, fintech, logistics, energy, defense, and real estate.
Send a short deck. If there's a fit, we schedule a call within a week and can move from first meeting to term sheet in ~2–3 weeks. We believe in moving quickly when we see potential.
Partner early, lead rounds when we have conviction, and support founders through product strategy, go-to-market execution, and follow-on fundraising. We're committed to long-term partnerships.
Our experienced team brings decades of expertise as investors, operators, and entrepreneurs. We provide deep operational support, access to our global network, and hands-on guidance in areas like B2B SaaS, e-commerce, AI, VR, and AR.
Beyond capital, we help develop robust monetization strategies, provide strategic guidance on product and GTM, connect founders with our advisory network, and position companies for successful exits through acquisition, IPO, or other means.
Have more questions? We'd love to hear from you.
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