# Bow Capital

> Bow Capital is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 64 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 64
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 36%
- Fund size: $275M
- Last fund: Aug 2016
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bow-capital
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/bowcapital
- Website: https://www.bowcapital.com

Bow Capital is a VC fund in Menlo Park focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Bow is a venture capital investment firm that helps entrepreneurs build companies that shape the future by investing in technology that advances society. It prefers to invest in the technology sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 15 | 23% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 14 | 22% |
| Robotics | 5 | 8% |
| Health Care | 5 | 8% |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 8% |

105 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 18 | 28% |
| Series A | 18 | 28% |
| Series B | 10 | 16% |
| Series C | 5 | 8% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 6% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 43 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Raymond Dong | Principal | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raymond-dong-58e4 |
| Vivek Ranadive | Founder & Managing General Partner | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vivek-ranadiv |
| Rafi Syed | General Partner | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rafi-syed |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Luffy AI | Luffy AI uses Adaptive Intelligence to evolve robotic control systems. | $10.8M | Series A | Jul 07, 2026 |  |
| VICTUS Technologies | VICTUS Technologies (United States) develops advanced modular, GPS-free autonomy software that transforms existing drones and robots into intelligent, cooperative teammates. Their technology enables single-operator control of drone swarms for applications in battlefield operations, disaster response, and precision agriculture while being powered byclean energy. Their U.S.-built AI simulation platform reduces costs, enhances mission readiness, and ensures rapid, reliable autonomous responses when seconds matter. |  | Seed | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Opus | Opus is a hospitality training platform purpose-built for the frontline that provides digital tools to help service staff learn skills, complete training modules, and access performance resources. The platform offers structured learning pathways, micro-lessons, and interactive content tailored to operational roles such as servers, housekeepers,bartenders, and guest services teams. It supports onboarding, upskilling, and continuous education by enabling employees to engage with training materials on mobile devices and track progress through competency checklists. Opus also includes features for managers to assign courses, monitor completion rates, and align training activities with service standards and operational needs. The platform integrates assessment and feedback mechanisms that help learners reinforce knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in core hospitality tasks. Through its digital training infrastructure, Opus supports workforce development and skill alignment within hospitality environments. | $9M | Series B | Feb 24, 2026 |  |
| Perseus Defense | Perseus Defense produces counter-drone systems for the Department of Defense and homeland security. | $6M | Seed | Sep 18, 2025 |  |
| CNaught | CNaught is an online platform that helps companies to purchase a diversified portfolio of carbon offsets. | $4.5M | Seed | May 06, 2025 |  |
| Aquaria | Aquaria provides solutions to secure access to clean water. The organization adapts its approaches based on the needs of these communities. It addresses water-related challenges through various methods. | $12M |  | Nov 20, 2024 |  |
| Potato | AI research assistant for biology. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Oct 28, 2024 |  |
| pap! | Pap! automates refund claims by scanning email receipts, recovering billions owed to consumers from price drops and flight delays. | $1.8M | Seed | Oct 15, 2024 |  |
| GrayMatter Robotics | GrayMatter Robotics is a company that solves the most difficult surface treatment and finishing challenges faced by high-mix, high-variability manufacturers. They offer advanced robotics and proprietary AI technologies, designed into smart robotic cells that assist humans in tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. | $45M | Series B | Jun 20, 2024 |  |
| Pandion | Pandion develops a technology platform for e-commerce players to manage capacity problems during peak periods. The logistics platform helps all businesses provide one and two-day shipping, and makes on-time delivery possible for more retailers, regardless of size and scale. Pandion’s delivery management software uses machine learning to avoidshipping delays and optimize delivery networks. | $41.5M | Series B | Mar 21, 2024 |  |

10 of 64 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Swift Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swift-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Tiger Global Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tiger-global) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [3M New Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3m-new-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Goodwater Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goodwater-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Bow Capital invest in?

Bow Capital invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 64 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bow Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Bow Capital?

The team at Bow Capital includes Raymond Dong (Principal), Vivek Ranadive (Founder & Managing General Partner) and Rafi Syed (General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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