About Baukunst
Baukunst is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Sep 2026, Baukunst is an active investor, having invested in 26 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Fambot Overall, Baukunst portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Recorded Future, Tonal and Desktop Metal. A lot of funds co-invest with Baukunst, with names like AlleyCorp sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Baukunst has team of 11 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Unicorns
Baukunst's List of Top Investments
Baukunst has a portfolio of 26 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Orange Charger and Five Flute.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Germany and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Baukunst:
Provider of cyber threat intelligence to inform strategic decisions and operations. The company offers a platform with capabilities to identify and neutralize critical threats. It delivers customized, prioritized intelligence for relevant risks. The platform uses pattern-matching algorithms to track global threats. Intelligence is sourced from numerous sources and includes expert insights. The company supports teams at every level with tools and insights.
Key facts about Recorded Future
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Somerville (United States)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $72.3M
- Employee Count: 1,145 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Atlas Venture, Sagard and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Tonal
Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs. The company offers equipment with adaptive weight technology and real-time guidance. It provides access to various workouts and training programs. Memberships include unlimited accounts for household use and advanced lifting modes. The company also offers certified refurbished equipment and accessories.
Key facts about Tonal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $535M
- Employee Count: 412 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Vention
Manufacturer of AI-powered automation platforms for factory floor operations. The platform unifies hardware, software, and motion control to streamline industrial processes. It enables the design, programming, and deployment of automated systems, including robotic cells, material handling equipment, and custom workstations. The technology supports various manufacturing applications such as assembly, packaging, and machine tending, providing tools for digital simulation, remote monitoring, and performance analytics to optimize production efficiency. PF = Yes
Key facts about Vention
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $263M
- Employee Count: 360 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Georgian, Real Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Pair
Online retailer of customizable eyeglasses, sunglasses, and related accessories. The company provides base frames and magnetically attachable top frames in various styles. Lens options include single-vision, progressives, blue light filtering, and tinted lenses. Customers can submit their doctor's information for prescription fulfillment.
Key facts about Pair
Manufacturer of 3D printing systems, materials, and software for production. The company provides metal and composite printers, along with solutions for healthcare, industrial-grade polymers, sand, and tooling. Materials include photopolymers, upcycled wood, metals, polymers, and ceramics. Software offerings manage printers, processes, tolerance analysis, build optimization, and system monitoring.
Key facts about Desktop Metal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Burlington (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $438M
- Employee Count: 175 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Ford, Saints Capital and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Baukunst's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Baukunst has invested in 26 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fambot and most recent follow-on round was in Eyebot.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Baukunst's Investments by Stage
Baukunst has made 8 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.84M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $25.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 8 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Baukunst's Investments by Sector
Baukunst has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing, Vertical SaaS, Auto Tech and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Baukunst's Investments by Geography
Baukunst has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Canada | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Baukunst's recent investments
Baukunst has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Fambot and Kaavio.Here are the most recent investments by Baukunst:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 01, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3540 | [+3] | |
May 15, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 2795 | [+1] | |
Nov 13, 2025 | United States | Seed | 5776 | [+2] | |
Sep 09, 2025 | - | Series A | 6921 | [+6] | |
Aug 26, 2025 | United States | Series A | 9641 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Baukunst's Portfolio
Baukunst has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Tonal. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tonal which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Baukunst first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Baukunst's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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72 | Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs | 2015 | San Francisco | Series E | ewzdfxz |
Acquired companies in Baukunst's Portfolio
6 companies from Baukunst's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Spyce in Nov 2025 by Wonder for $*****.Here are Baukunst's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 24, 2025 | - | - | 3838 | |
May 16, 2025 | - | - | 6708 | |
Sep 12, 2024 | - | - | 5718 | |
Jul 02, 2024 | - | - | 6157 | |
Oct 23, 2019 | - | - | 4666 |
Team profile of Baukunst
Baukunst has a team of 11 members including 3 Partners located in United States. Baukunst's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Baukunst:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | - |
Co-investors of Baukunst
Over the past 4 years, 38 investors have co-invested in Baukunst's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Baukunst: TechFounders and DOE have invested in rounds before Baukunst. There is 1 company where TechFounders has invested before Baukunst and 1 company where DOE has invested before Baukunst.
- Top Co-investors of Baukunst: 30 investors entered a company along with Baukunst. These include investors like AlleyCorp (1 company).
- Invested after Baukunst: A total of 6 investors have invested in Baukunst's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Catalyst (1 company), Munich Re (1 company) and Climactic (1 company).
Recent News related to Baukunst
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Fambot Raises $3.5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Sep 03, 2026•Fambot, Karman, Founders Network, Baukunst and 2 others
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Kaavio Raises $2.9M to Streamline Product Content Creation for DistributorsModern Distribution Management•May 15, 2026•Kaavio, Baukunst, Looking Glass Capital, Techstars
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Obello Raises $8.5M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Nov 14, 2025•Obello, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Baukunst, Obvious Ventures
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Dig Energy Secures $5M to Enhance Geothermal Heating and Cooling AffordabilityMiningstockeducation•Sep 09, 2025•Freejacks, Conifer Infrastructure Partners, Suffolk, Mercator Partners and 6 others
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Startup Eyebot raises $20 million in Series A roundFusoes & Aquisicoes•Aug 28, 2025•Eyebot, BAUKUNST, AlleyCorp, Ubiquity Ventures and 3 others
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Recess Raises $1.75m Pre-seed To Build The Future Of Children’s Activity Bookingintelligence360•Mar 28, 2025•Hello-Recess, Baukunst
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Motif Raises $46 Million from CapitalG and Redpoint to Revolutionize The AEC Software IndustryFinancial Post•Jan 30, 2025•Motif, CapitalG, Redpoint Ventures, Baukunst and 1 other
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Eyebot raised $6M for AI-powered kiosks that provide 90-second eye exams without optometristTechCrunch+•Jun 06, 2024•, AlleyCorp, Ubiquity Ventures, Susa Ventures and 7 others
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Eyebot wins $6m to roll out rapid eye testing techMedicalDeviceNetwork•Jun 06, 2024•Eyebot, AlleyCorp, Ubiquity Ventures, Humba Ventures and 2 others
