About Roadster Capital
Roadster Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Portland, United States. As of Jun 2025, Roadster Capital has invested in 5 companies. 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 Energy Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Rapta Overall, Roadster Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely PsiQuantum. Portland Seed Fund co-invest with Roadster Capital, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Roadster Capital has team of 1 people.Key Metrics
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Roadster Capital's List of All Investments
Roadster Capital has a portfolio of 5 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include PsiQuantum and Union Technologies.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Energy Tech and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by Roadster Capital:
1. PsiQuantum
Developer of photon-based universal quantum computers. It uses photonic technology to develop error-corrected general-purpose quantum computers. It has applications in drug discovery, personalized medicine, artificial intelligence, and materials sciences.
Key facts about PsiQuantum
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $2.32B
- Employee Count: 636 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of advanced energetics technologies for defense applications. The company addresses the stagnation in the energetics sector by developing innovative solutions for factories, munitions, and propellants. Its focus is on improving the capabilities and performance of energetics systems, enhancing the power projection and influence of its clients. The technology aims to modernize outdated systems and provide a competitive advantage in the global defense landscape.
Key facts about Union Technologies
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Dallas (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $51.3M
- Employee Count: 160 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Vanderbilt University, Silent Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. xLight
Key facts about xLight
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51.6M
- Employee Count: 46 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: IAG Capital Partners, Lam Research Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2024, $*****
4. Rapta
Provider of an AI platform for manufacturing quality control and automation. The platform rapidly deploys on the factory floor. It delivers automated quality control, quality assurance inspection, and operator training. The platform supports video and sensor data. It enables deployment of advanced AI solutions with a visual, no-code action builder. The company offers solutions for drones, industrial electronics, and laboratory instruments. It also provides solutions for precision optics, semiconductors, and wiring.
Key facts about Rapta
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Tigard (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.7M
- Employee Count: 25 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Portland Seed Fund and Roadster Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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Key facts about Photon Marine
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Portland (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $190K
- Employee Count: 16 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Elevate Capital, Bend Venture Conference and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 25, 2023, $*****
Roadster Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Rapta.Roadster Capital's Investments by Stage
Roadster Capital has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.7M.Roadster Capital's Investments by Sector
Roadster Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 5 Tech companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Tech hardware companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Roadster Capital's Investments by Geography
Roadster Capital has made most investments in United States (1).Roadster Capital's recent investments
Roadster Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Roadster Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 06, 2025 | United States | Seed | 4283 |
Unicorns in Roadster Capital's Portfolio
Roadster Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - PsiQuantum. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is PsiQuantum which became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Roadster Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Roadster Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Developer of photon-based universal quantum computers | 2015 | Palo Alto | Series E | hyfbjku |
Team profile of Roadster Capital
Roadster Capital has a team of 1 member located in United States. Roadster Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Roadster Capital
Over the past year, one investor has co-invested in Roadster Capital's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of Roadster Capital: Portland Seed Fund entered a company along with Roadster Capital.
Recent News related to Roadster Capital
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Tigard startup Rapta secures $2.7M seed funding for AI-driven manufacturing revolutionSilicon Florist•Jun 06, 2025•Rapta, Portland Seed Fund, Roadster Capital
