CRADLE
VC Fund
Menlo Park, United States
CRADLE is a VC fund in Menlo Park focused on Energy and Battery. Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experiences.They believe in the relentless pursuit of better mobility for the individual. The greater a person’s ability to travel and to move, the greater the quality of life. They are interested in working with pioneers of robotic technologies to create mobility solutions for not just the few but forall.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries CRADLE invests in
Stages CRADLE invests in
Countries CRADLE invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Ann Cheng
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Davorin Kuchan
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Peter Wycisk
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 2 (67%)
- Battery 1 (33%)
- Wireless 1 (33%)
- Energy Storage 1 (33%)
- Electric Vehicle 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (33%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
Country
- Singapore 1 (33%)
- United States 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Ann Cheng
Investment Director
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Investment Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Davorin Kuchan
Vice President and Head of Venture Investments
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Vice President and Head of Venture Investments | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Peter Wycisk
Investment Manager
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Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies is a universal fast charging platform. | Oct 01, 2024 | ||
| Solid Power is a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. Possessing no volatile or flammable liquid components, its solid-state batteries are extremely energy-dense while also possessing ultimate safety and reliability. Together, these performance attributes can enable profound performanceimprovements of battery-powered devices such as portable electronics, electric vehicles, aircraft, and satellites through increased run time, increased safety, and lower cost. | $28M / Series A / Oct 13, 2020 | ||
| Solid Power is a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. Possessing no volatile or flammable liquid components, its solid-state batteries are extremely energy-dense while also possessing ultimate safety and reliability. Together, these performance attributes can enable profound performanceimprovements of battery-powered devices such as portable electronics, electric vehicles, aircraft, and satellites through increased run time, increased safety, and lower cost. | $20M / Series A / Sep 10, 2018 |
Co-Investors
A123 Systems
2 deals together
Sanoh Industrial Co.
2 deals together
Accuron New Ventures
1 deal together
Ford Motor
1 deal together
Samsung Venture Investment
1 deal together
Samsung Ventures
1 deal together
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What does CRADLE invest in?
CRADLE invests primarily in Energy, Battery and Wireless startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at CRADLE includes Ann Cheng (Investment Director), Davorin Kuchan (Vice President and Head of Venture Investments) and Peter Wycisk (Investment Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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