About Cantos Ventures
Cantos Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Aug 2026, Cantos Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 73 companies, with 2 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 High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Heaviside Industries Overall, Cantos Ventures portfolio has seen 7 unicorns and 9 acquisitions including key companies like Public, Castelion and SkyRyse. A lot of funds co-invest with Cantos Ventures, with names like BoxGroup sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Cantos Ventures has team of 9 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
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Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Cantos Ventures' List of Top Investments
Cantos Ventures has a portfolio of 73 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Sixfold Bioscience and Dusty Robotics.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom and Canada. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Cantos Ventures:1. Public
Multi-asset investment platform for individuals. It enables investing in stocks, treasuries, bonds, crypto, ETFs, and alternative assets. It allows users to buy and sell shares based on real-time prices. Features tools for accessing historical analysis, tracking investments, referencing news articles for investing, investment thesis, public talks, live news, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Public
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $421M
- Employee Count: 895 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Lakestar, Atlant Ventures and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 03, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Castelion
It is a modern defense production company that specializes in building advanced military hypersonic, vehicle, and strike systems for future war deterrence. They apply modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to address national security challenges.
Key facts about Castelion
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.3B
- Employee Count: 265 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Summit Partners and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 19, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Twelve
Developer of carbon transformation technology producing fuels and feedstock products. The company's technology transforms carbon dioxide, water, and renewable electricity into hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons are drop-in replacements for conventional petroleum-based materials and ingredients. The resulting products have zero fossil fuels, zero emissions, and no trade-offs in quality.
Key facts about Twelve
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Berkeley (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $472M
- Employee Count: 262 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Capricorn, Rising Tide Fund and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. SkyRyse
Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft. It offers a fully digitized aircraft operating system enhancing safety and enabling optionally-piloted capabilities. The system provides a seamless user interface, maintains stability, improves operation in low-visibility conditions, and offers automated emergency management. It also allows for ground-based control of fleets and facilitates upgrades to existing aircraft, reducing weight and maintenance costs. The system is designed to simplify controls, improve pilot safety, and maximize aircraft performance.
Key facts about SkyRyse
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Hayward (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $605M
- Employee Count: 191 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ArrowMark Partners, Fidelity Investments and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Astranis
Developer of satellite-based communication services. It provides users with a platform that develops small-sized, low-cost telecommunication satellites in the geostationary orbit and in a fixed location. It can provide internet connectivity as soon as the satellite is launched to rural areas and indigenous communities.
Key facts about Astranis
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.05B
- Employee Count: 566 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Baillie Gifford and 61 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 06, 2026, $*****
Cantos Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Cantos Ventures has invested in 73 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Heaviside Industries and most recent follow-on round was in Heaviside Industries.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2024 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2023 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2022 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cantos Ventures' Investments by Stage
Cantos Ventures has made 25 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.89M and 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 25 |
Series A | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cantos Ventures' Investments by Sector
Cantos Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 65 Tech companies, 59 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 26 Software companies and at least 21 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 15 |
Life Sciences | 9 |
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
Sustainability Tech | 6 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 4 |
Others | 45 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cantos Ventures' Investments by Geography
Cantos Ventures has made most investments in United States (36), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 36 |
Canada | 2 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Cantos Ventures' recent investments
Cantos Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Heaviside Industries and Heaviside Industries.Here are the most recent investments by Cantos Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3720 | [+6] | |
May 12, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9166 | [+5] | |
Oct 20, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6165 | [+7] | |
Sep 18, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9382 | ||
Aug 01, 2025 | United States | Series A | 1363 | [+7] |
Unicorns in Cantos Ventures' Portfolio
Cantos Ventures has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Neros, SkyRyse, Radiant Nuclear and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Neros. It became a unicorn in 2026, 2 years after Cantos Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Cantos Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and ground control station systems | 2023 | Los Angeles | Series C | ubhndsd | ||
65 | Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft | 2016 | Hayward | Series C | ulgtoxm | ||
60 | Provider of portable nuclear microreactor solutions | 2019 | Los Angeles | Series D | ljij{dy | ||
67 | Defense company applying modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges | 2022 | El Segundo | Series C | zknyrwi | ||
63 | Developer of industrial solutions for oil and gas, fuels, and defense | 2016 | Houston | Series D | obeduve |
Acquired companies in Cantos Ventures' Portfolio
9 companies from Cantos Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Faeth Therapeutics in Feb 2026 by Sensei Biotherapeutics for $*****.Here are Cantos Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 18, 2026 | Jan 18, 2022 | Seed | 1828 | |
Apr 24, 2025 | Jan 12, 2022 | Series A | 3405 | |
Nov 02, 2022 | - | - | 9163 | |
Sep 22, 2022 | - | - | 7042 | |
May 26, 2022 | Apr 03, 2018 | Series A | 1852 |
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Team profile of Cantos Ventures
Cantos Ventures has a team of 9 members including 5 Partners located in United States. Cantos Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Cantos Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - |
Co-investors of Cantos Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 372 investors have co-invested in Cantos Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Cantos Ventures: Y Combinator, National Science Foundation and 45 others have invested in rounds before Cantos Ventures. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Cantos Ventures and 2 companies where National Science Foundation has invested before Cantos Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Cantos Ventures: 178 investors entered a company along with Cantos Ventures. These include investors like BoxGroup (3 companies).
- Invested after Cantos Ventures: A total of 147 investors have invested in Cantos Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Interlagos (3 companies), Founders Fund (2 companies) and Mantis VC (2 companies).
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