# Gothams

> Gothams is a VC fund backing Security and Artificial Intelligence. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gothams/
- Website: https://gothams.com/accelerator

Gothams is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Security and Artificial Intelligence. Mission Driven Management Firm

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Gothams. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Gothams. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/gothams?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Security | 2 | 33% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 33% |
| FinTech | 1 | 17% |
| Big Data | 1 | 17% |
| Hardware | 1 | 17% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| France | 1 | 17% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matt Michelsen | Founder | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-michelsen |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Terranova | Terranova uses terraforming robots to lift land using underground injection. | $7M | Seed | Sep 10, 2025 |  |
| AiLert | We created SAMSON - an AI that detects weapons in real-time. SAMSON is powered by the latest machine learning algorithms and accelerates alert response times and provides near real-time situation awareness to first responders. It acts as a second pair of eyes that never goes on a break. | $120K |  | Sep 01, 2020 |  |
| Goldilock | Goldilock is a cybersecurity company that develops technologies for physically isolating digital systems from networks to reduce exposure to cyber threats. Its core product, FireBreak™, allows remote, non-IP-based physical disconnection of devices and infrastructure without requiring changes to existing networks or the installation of additionalsoftware or hardware. Originally created to secure cryptocurrency storage, the technology has broader applications, including operational technology protection, backup isolation, and network risk reduction. It provides implementation support and is recognized by cybersecurity and defense institutions for its approach to reducing attack surfaces through physical network control. | $120K | Pre-Seed | Sep 01, 2020 |  |
| Precious Payload | Precious Payload is creating a unified format and set of APIs to accelerate decision making in space industry. We help space entrepreneurs test business and technology hypotheses 10X faster and 5X cheaper. | $1.2M | Seed | Jul 02, 2020 |  |
| TechnoCarbon | France-based startup TechnoCarbon Technologies France ("TCTF") proposes high-performance, low-carbon-footprint CarbonFibreStone™ (for short, CFS™), a new composite material that will revolutionize architecture and industry by replacing concrete, steel, and aluminum--materials that cause intensive air pollution and natural resourcedepletion. CFS relies on a patented, high-performance, low-carbon-footprint technology generating a new family of materials to replace aluminum, wood, steel & concrete in major applications from construction and infrastructure to aerospace & defense, luxury, furniture & HiFi audio. | $448.8K | Pre-Seed | Feb 07, 2020 |  |
| Precious Payload | Precious Payload is creating a unified format and set of APIs to accelerate decision making in space industry. We help space entrepreneurs test business and technology hypotheses 10X faster and 5X cheaper. | $120K | Convertible Note | Nov 27, 2019 |  |

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## Co-investors
- [Atypical Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atypical-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Congruent Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/congruent-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Draper Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-associates-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GoAhead Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goahead-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [L'Atelier Azur](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/l-atelier-azur) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mubadala Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mubadala-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Gothams invest in?

Gothams invests primarily in Security, Artificial Intelligence and FinTech 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.

### How do I contact Gothams?

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### Who are the partners at Gothams?

The team at Gothams includes Matt Michelsen (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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