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Pathbreaker Ventures

Venture capitalSan Francisco, United Statespathbreakervc.comVerified 9 Nov 2026

Pathbreaker Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in specialized engineering and product leaders. The firm supports novel hardware and software technologies across industries including defense, space, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare.

StagesPre-seed · Seed
Deals recorded28

What they invest in

  • Pathbreaker invests in specialized founders determined to solve the world’s hardest problems through novel hardware and software technologies. source
  • Pathbreaker is one of the earliest and most active investors in Robotics, Computer Vision, AI, and Hardware in Silicon Valley. source

Latest investments

All 28 dealsPRO
CompanyRoundAmountDateCo-investorsSource
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Exits

  • Datagrid Acquired by Procore2026 · Source
  • Apprente Acquired by McDonald's2019 · Source
  • Superhuman Acquired by GrammarlySource
  • Tenyx Acquired by SalesforceSource
  • Text IQ Acquired by RelativitySource
  • Spiketrap Acquired by RedditSource
  • Diligent Robotics Acquired by Serve RoboticsSource

Shown only when an exit is documented by a public source.

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