Autochrome
VC Fund
Santa Monica, United States
Autochrome is an inception and seed stage venture capital fund. They invest at the earliest stages in transformative companies that are leveraging technology to move their species forward. Through applying systems thinking as an analytical tool, Autochrome seeks to help finance and build companies that are 1)effectuating systemic, behavioralchange in legacy industries or 2)utilizing frontier technology in order to produce non-linear outcomes in emerging industries.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Autochrome invests in
Stages Autochrome invests in
Countries Autochrome invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vaughn Blake
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Aerospace 2 (33%)
- Virtual Reality 2 (33%)
- Augmented Reality 2 (33%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (33%)
- Human Computer Interaction 2 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (33%)
- Convertible Note 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 5 (83%)
- Canada 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Vaughn Blake
Managing Director
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Managing Director | Total investments: 14 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase Four is a provider of electric propulsion (EP) for small satellites.The company was founded in 2015 to accelerate the advancement of its core differentiator, the Radio Frequency Thruster (RFT). The hallmark of Phase Four’s RFT is simplicity. Because the RFT omits a hollow cathode and high voltage electronics, three key improvements arerealized: 1) a 10x materials cost savings versus legacy EP systems, 2) a significant decrease in the size of power electronics, and 3) propellant agnosticism. In a first for EP, the Phase Four RF thruster accomplishes this while achieving performance in the same thrust, specific impulse (Isp), and efficiency class as legacy plasma propulsion solutions. | Seed / May 23, 2018 | ||
| SUPA pays GenZ for their lifestyle data with tokens and offers stakeholder health through contextualized kits. | Convertible Note / Apr 15, 2017 | ||
| Kubos develops a cloud-native mission control platform for satellite operations. | $1.7M / Seed / Apr 06, 2017 | ||
| Emerge is a consumer technology company building a multi-sensory communication platform to bridge distance and time—through touch, sight, sound, and brain activity, powered by emotion AI, to allow users to digitize and transmit their emotions. With over 2 billion people worldwide feeling disconnected from others—one of the greatest life hazards ofour generation—it's time for a new communication platform that focuses on what really matters: our emotional connection with others.The first step is to introduce touch to virtual interactions—via TVs, AR, and VR displays. Emerge Wave-series is the anchor product line for the emotion AI. The patented consumer device emits precise ultrasonic forcefields that can be physically felt with bare hands—imagine a “virtual high five” or holding hands across the globe, with no gloves or controllers needed.We are proud of our impact-focused and diverse team—70% of us are immigrants and first-generation Americans. We are former entrepreneurs and industry veterans who have developed and launched products in the fields of consumer electronics, augmented reality, brain-computer interfaces, gaming, and space exploration.Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, CA, Emerge is backed by venture capital firms including M13 and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital, and other notable investors such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and co-founders of Blizzard Entertainment, Twitch, and Riot Games. | $1.7M / Pre-Seed / Nov 01, 2016 | ||
| At Drop, we are building what we believe will be the future of discovery in immersive computing. Based in San Francisco, California, we are an HTC portfolio company that has built an immersive internet searching and browsing experience for virtual and augmented realities. In other words, it's the "Google Chrome for VR/AR." | Seed / Aug 15, 2016 | ||
| Meet FTSY (‘footsy’), the easy-to-use and super accurate footwear matching platform. FTSY matches people to shoes, in-store and online, with confidence.FTSY makes size and style recommendations as effectively as a seasoned salesperson. With a focus on helping brands build unique and memorable experiences, FTSY’s app and Match service join todrive sales up, bring returns down, and enhance customer loyalty.FTSY plays well with the major point of sale, ecommerce, and CRM platforms, so that footwear brands can be up and running in no time.There’s no scale to stand on or quiz to take; simply snap and match. Recommendations are powered by FTSY’s proprietary AI and validated by real people.Founded in 2015 and hailing from Vancouver, Canada, the FTSY team draws from sophisticated talent in retail, ecommerce, computer vision, AI, and CRM. | Pre-Seed / Mar 01, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does Autochrome invest in?
Autochrome invests primarily in Aerospace, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Autochrome?
The team at Autochrome includes Vaughn Blake (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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