# Lemnos VC

> Lemnos VC is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Robotics and Software. See 55 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 55
- Last investment: Aug 2023
- Lead investor: 13%
- Fund size: $50M
- Last fund: Mar 2017
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/lemnos-labs-inc
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/lemnoslabs
- Website: https://lemnos.vc
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LemnosLabs

Lemnos VC is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Robotics and Software. Lemnos VC they focuses on engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and financial capital, turning ideas into successful hardware companies.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$7M |
| Series A | $6M–$24M |
| Series B | $25M–$56M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robotics | 17 | 31% |
| Software | 11 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 15% |
| Machine Learning | 6 | 11% |
| Hardware | 4 | 7% |

73 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 23 | 42% |
| Series A | 15 | 27% |
| Series B | 5 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 7% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 4% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Helen Boniske | Partner | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/helen-zelman |
| Marion Sharpe | Operations Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marion-sharpe |
| David Merrill | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-merrill |
| John Cook | Mentor & Coach | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-cook-7b03 |
| John Cook | Mentor & Coach | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-cook-4 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pico MES | Pico MES is a computer software company that offers computer software designed for factory and machinery control. Its driven by its mission is to empower small & mid-sized manufacturers in the United States to take control of their own continuous improvement journey. Using our innovative platform and suite of tools, manufacturers collect andharness the power of data, gaining valuable insights, and taking control of their processes. | $12.4M | Series A | Aug 22, 2023 |  |
| FORT Robotics | FORT Robotics makes wireless safety systems for dangerous machines. Formerly part of HRI, FORT is a VC-backed company built on more than a decade of experience in safety technology.FORT Robotics is building a first-of-its-kind safety and security platform for smart machines. FORT’s mission is to unlock the full potential of automation byaccelerating development, reducing risk, and building trust in autonomous systems. | $25M | Series B | Jul 12, 2022 |  |
| Hyphen | Hyphen automates culinary operations for the restaurant and foodservice industry. | $24M | Series A | Feb 16, 2022 |  |
| Duality | At Duality, we are building Falcon — our Digital Twin Integration platform for solving real-world problems, powered by our best-in-class 3D simulator. The data produced in our enterprise metaverse has efficacy and behaviors from participants or autonomous agents predictive of the real world. | $12M | Series A | Dec 07, 2021 |  |
| Rhombus Systems | Rhombus provides intelligent cloud-managed video security for enterprises that do not require complicated servers or NVRs. Rhombus was founded by a group of engineers who previously founded and sold two businesses, the most recent of which was Mojave Networks, which was acquired by Sophos. Because of their extensive experience working withenterprise IT organizations, the founding team witnessed firsthand how difficult existing enterprise physical security systems were to use and wondered why these systems couldn't be as simple to use as consumer ones. | $10M | Series A | Oct 21, 2021 |  |
| Scythe | Scythe Robotics is a robotics company that develops autonomous machines to tackle challenges in unstructured outdoor environments. Scythe aims to provide advanced and sustainable autonomous technology for maintaining off-road environments safely, effectively, and responsibly. Founded in 2018, Scythe is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. | $13.8M | Series A | Jun 15, 2021 |  |
| Path Robotics | Path Robotics designs robotic welding systems that incorporate AI and machine learning for enhanced precision and adaptability. These systems automate repetitive tasks, enabling manufacturers to increase productivity while minimizing upfront costs. The company addresses workforce challenges in the manufacturing sector through effective automationsolutions. | $56M | Series B | May 03, 2021 |  |
| FORT Robotics | FORT Robotics makes wireless safety systems for dangerous machines. Formerly part of HRI, FORT is a VC-backed company built on more than a decade of experience in safety technology.FORT Robotics is building a first-of-its-kind safety and security platform for smart machines. FORT’s mission is to unlock the full potential of automation byaccelerating development, reducing risk, and building trust in autonomous systems. | $13M |  | Mar 18, 2021 |  |
| FORT Robotics | FORT Robotics makes wireless safety systems for dangerous machines. Formerly part of HRI, FORT is a VC-backed company built on more than a decade of experience in safety technology.FORT Robotics is building a first-of-its-kind safety and security platform for smart machines. FORT’s mission is to unlock the full potential of automation byaccelerating development, reducing risk, and building trust in autonomous systems. | $13M | Series A | Mar 18, 2021 |  |
| Hyphen | Hyphen designs and builds tools for the kitchen with the use of software and robotics. | $7M | Seed | Aug 31, 2020 |  |

10 of 55 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Promus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/promus-ventures) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [Compound](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/metamorphic-ventures-llc) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [First Round Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-round-capital) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Morado Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morado-ventures-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Pathbreaker Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pathbreaker-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Baseline Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baseline-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Lemnos VC invest in?

Lemnos VC invests primarily in Robotics, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 55 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Lemnos VC's check size?

Lemnos VC typically joins rounds of $1M–$7M at Seed, $6M–$24M at Series A and $25M–$56M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Lemnos VC participates in.

### How do I contact Lemnos VC?

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### Who are the partners at Lemnos VC?

The team at Lemnos VC includes Helen Boniske (Partner), Marion Sharpe (Operations Manager) and David Merrill (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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