# Kirenaga Partners

> Kirenaga Partners is a VC fund backing Aerospace and Manufacturing. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bronxville, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Jul 2022
- Lead investor: 53%
- Last fund: Oct 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kirenaga-partners-llc
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/KirenagaPtrs
- Website: http://kirenaga.com/

Kirenaga Partners is a VC fund in Bronxville focused on Aerospace and Manufacturing. Kirenaga is an early-stage venture investing firm, focusing on disruptive technologies with explosive growth potential that make a positive societal impact. We believe you can 'Do Well by Doing Good.' The Kirenaga approach is both well-defined and repeatable:(1) We source new technologies in the fertile grounds of Central Florida,and we write the 'missing check' of $1-3 million that other firms won't. This allows Kirenaga to invest in amazing deals at exceptionally attractive entry valuations.(2) We de-risk and then scale our portfolio companies by investing enough money for 18-24 months of runway and utilizing our partners' operating expertise. We connect our portfolio companies with our national network of professionals, suppliers, clients and talent, so our companies can compete and win. Our hands-on approach reduces risk and increases the speed of growth.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace | 3 | 20% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 20% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 13% |
| SaaS | 1 | 7% |
| Video | 1 | 7% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 5 | 33% |
| Seed | 4 | 27% |
| Series A | 4 | 27% |
| Series B | 2 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bobby DeYoung | Chief of Compliance, Director of Analytics and Reporting | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bobby-deyoung |
| David Scalzo | Founder and Managing Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-scalzo |
| Terrance Berland | Managing Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/terrance-berland |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Censys Technologies | Censys Technologies helps industrial drone users by minimizing overhead and operation headaches with industry-leading, long-range drones. The company serves more than just great performance, but also serves as a partner in success. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. | $8.3M | Series A | Jul 05, 2022 |  |
| AMNI | RB Technologies creates transparency and credibility in industries that lack regulatory oversight and lack standardized data collection methodologies. Our enterprise software solution is used to track and verify the manufacturing process and supply chain in real-time via immutable ledger technology. Once verified, batch-specific product informationis shared directly with consumers and other supply chain participants via unique, encrypted QR codes. | $1M | Seed | Dec 14, 2021 |  |
| Violet Defense | Violet Defense is on a journey to find new ways to protect people from harmful germs that have grown resistant to traditional forms of cleaning and disinfecting. After years of research, Mark discovered a unique way to combine a light source with a highly transmissive lens material to produce greater photonic energy. Because the lens can withstanddirect and immediate contact with the light source, we have the ability to miniaturize the technology deployment. Mark secured extensive worldwide patent protection for this breakthrough discovery.In 2012, Mark founded Violet Defense to research and develop new products using this patented technology that can help protect our world from germs. The first line, Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System hit the market in May 2017. The possibilities of where this technology goes from here are endless. | $20M | Series B | Nov 02, 2021 |  |
| Space Perspective | Space Perspective is a space travel company that was established so that humans would explore space for the betterment of all.Space Perspective’s first Operations Center is on Florida’s Space Coast, in the heart of the civil and commercial space programs at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Flights launch from the iconic runway where the Space Shuttlelanded upon its return from space. Additional planned launch locations include Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, Alaska and elsewhere as we expand operations around the planet. | $41M | Series A | Oct 14, 2021 |  |
| Clearview | Clearview is a research tool used by law enforcement agencies to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes. The company's technology has helped law enforcement track down hundreds of at-large criminals, including pedophiles, terrorists, and sex traffickers. It is also used to help exonerate the innocent and identify the victims of crimesincluding child sex abuse and financial fraud. | $30M | Series B | Jul 21, 2021 |  |
| Space Perspective | Space Perspective is a space travel company that was established so that humans would explore space for the betterment of all.Space Perspective’s first Operations Center is on Florida’s Space Coast, in the heart of the civil and commercial space programs at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Flights launch from the iconic runway where the Space Shuttlelanded upon its return from space. Additional planned launch locations include Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, Alaska and elsewhere as we expand operations around the planet. | $7M | Seed | Dec 02, 2020 |  |
| Censys Technologies | Censys Technologies helps industrial drone users by minimizing overhead and operation headaches with industry-leading, long-range drones. The company serves more than just great performance, but also serves as a partner in success. It was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. | $2M | Seed | Aug 10, 2020 |  |
| Violet Defense | Violet Defense is on a journey to find new ways to protect people from harmful germs that have grown resistant to traditional forms of cleaning and disinfecting. After years of research, Mark discovered a unique way to combine a light source with a highly transmissive lens material to produce greater photonic energy. Because the lens can withstanddirect and immediate contact with the light source, we have the ability to miniaturize the technology deployment. Mark secured extensive worldwide patent protection for this breakthrough discovery.In 2012, Mark founded Violet Defense to research and develop new products using this patented technology that can help protect our world from germs. The first line, Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System hit the market in May 2017. The possibilities of where this technology goes from here are endless. | $5.3M | Series A | Apr 21, 2020 |  |
| Violet Defense | Violet Defense is on a journey to find new ways to protect people from harmful germs that have grown resistant to traditional forms of cleaning and disinfecting. After years of research, Mark discovered a unique way to combine a light source with a highly transmissive lens material to produce greater photonic energy. Because the lens can withstanddirect and immediate contact with the light source, we have the ability to miniaturize the technology deployment. Mark secured extensive worldwide patent protection for this breakthrough discovery.In 2012, Mark founded Violet Defense to research and develop new products using this patented technology that can help protect our world from germs. The first line, Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System hit the market in May 2017. The possibilities of where this technology goes from here are endless. | $2M |  | Nov 05, 2019 |  |
| Phenix | Phenix is the go-to provider for real-time video streaming solutions and the only company that can stream synchronous real-time video to broadcast-sized audiences. The company offers an end-to-end solution that delivers video with less than ½ second of latency. Phenix's technology, which was built from the ground up, enables rights holders andcontent creators to create next-generation interactive media experiences. Real-time is the next frontier for companies to drive interactivity, enabling them to acquire, engage and retain viewers in areas such as sports, esports, microwaving, and entertainment. Phenix's customers include content owners in sports, eSports, gaming/gambling, social media, and auction verticals well as network owners/operators such as CDNs, cloud service providers, carriers, and MVPDs.It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $4.1M |  | Feb 19, 2019 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [1517 Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1517-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Base Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [E2MC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e2mc-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Prime Movers Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prime-movers-lab) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SpaceFund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/spacefund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Collective Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/collective-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Kirenaga Partners invest in?

Kirenaga Partners invests primarily in Aerospace, Manufacturing and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 15 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 Kirenaga Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Kirenaga Partners?

The team at Kirenaga Partners includes Bobby DeYoung (Chief of Compliance, Director of Analytics and Reporting), David Scalzo (Founder and Managing Partner) and Terrance Berland (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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