When was Rule 1 Ventures founded?

Rule 1 Ventures was founded in 2019.

Where is Rule 1 Ventures' headquarters located?

Rule 1 Ventures' headquarters is located in Atlanta (United States).

Rule 1 Ventures - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Rule 1 Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in Atlanta, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 2 startups in sectors like High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most notable companies in its portfolio are Roboze and Mantis Space. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Series A startups based in Italy. Its latest investment was a $10M Seed round in Mantis Space on Mar 12, 2026.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Atlanta, United States

Portfolio Companies

Roboze & Mantis Space

Sectors of Investment

High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech & 1 more

Stages of Investment

Seed & Series A

Locations of Investment

Italy & United States

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Rule 1 Ventures has a portfolio of 2 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Mantis SpaceTheir portfolio spans across Italy and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Environment Tech, across Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of all investments by Rule 1 Ventures:

1. Roboze

Manufacturer beltless desktop 3D printers. They replaced the belt system for movement with their patented mechatronic movement technology, in which motion of the X and Y axes were assigned to racks and helical pinions in tempered steel. It also offers slicing software for remote monitoring, management, and performance enhancement.

Key facts about Roboze

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Bari (Italy)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $3.4M
Employee Count: 109 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: View Different, Novacapital and 15 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 05, 2026, $*****

2. Mantis Space

Space‑tech startup developing orbital power‑delivery infrastructure. The company builds energy transmission technology for power delivery in orbit. It focuses on optical assemblies, laser systems, and high power components. The company aims to underpin the future of the high power space economy.

Key facts about Mantis Space

Founded Year: 2025
Location: Albuquerque (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $10M
Employee Count: 32 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Rule 1 Ventures
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 12, 2026, $*****

Rule 1 Ventures has invested in Mantis Space and Roboze in 2026. As of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Mantis Space.

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Rule 1 Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $10M and 1 investment in Series A stage.

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Rule 1 Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 2 Tech companies, 2 Tech hardware companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company and at least 1 company focusing on Enterprise (B2B).

Here are Rule 1 Ventures' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	2
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech	1
Environment Tech	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Rule 1 Ventures has made most investments in Italy (1), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.

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Rule 1 Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Mantis Space and Roboze.

Here are the most recent investments by Rule 1 Ventures:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 12, 2026	Mantis Space	United States	Seed	6929	-
Mar 05, 2026	Roboze	Italy	Series A	5658	Heather Podesta [+5]

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Rule 1 Ventures has a team of 2 members located in United States. Rule 1 Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past year, 14 investors have co-invested in Rule 1 Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Rule 1 Ventures: Equiter Spa, Novacapital and 6 others have invested in rounds before Rule 1 Ventures. There is 1 company where Equiter Spa has invested before Rule 1 Ventures and 1 company where Novacapital has invested before Rule 1 Ventures.
Top Co-investors of Rule 1 Ventures: 6 investors entered a company along with Rule 1 Ventures. These include investors like Heather Podesta (1 company).