# Marco Rubin

> Marco Rubin is a seed investor at National Science Foundation backing Aerospace. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [National Science Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-science-foundation)
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 73%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marco-rubin/0/100/aa6

Marco Rubin is a seed investor at National Science Foundation in Washington focused on Aerospace and Artificial Intelligence. Marco Rubin is the Senior Investment Director at the Center for Innovative Technology. Marco Rubin attended The George Washington University School of Business.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace | 2 | 18% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 18% |
| Drones | 1 | 9% |
| FinTech | 1 | 9% |
| Database | 1 | 9% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 27% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 18% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 18% |
| Grant | 1 | 9% |
| Series B | 1 | 9% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electra.aero | Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft that focus on urban and regional air mobility. The company aims to enhance transportation efficiency through its innovative Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) technology. Electra's aircraft design incorporates features that facilitate shorter flight paths and reduced environmental impact. Byintegrating sustainable practices into aviation, Electra seeks to transform how people travel within cities and between regions. The emphasis on hybrid-electric systems allows for quieter operations and lower emissions, aligning with modern demands for greener transportation solutions. Overall, Electra contributes to the evolution of the aerospace industry by prioritizing sustainability and accessibility in air travel. | $115M | Series B | Apr 21, 2025 |  |
| NOVI | NOVI is solving some of the biggest problems associated with today’s Earth Observation (EO) services. NOVI’s on-board edge computing and low-cost multi-sensor satellites significantly reduce cost, complexity and latency associated with usage of space-based data, democratizing access for all to enable widespread adoption and usage of EOcapabilities. |  | Seed | Mar 12, 2025 |  |
| Linebird | Linebird is a technology company that commercializes and creates automation solutions for utilities. The company is building a prototype to demonstrate that unmanned systems can bring lineman tools in contact with live transmission lines through a patent-pending process. It uses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to make contact with live power lines.Linebird was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. |  |  | Jul 08, 2022 |  |
| Linebird | Linebird is a technology company that commercializes and creates automation solutions for utilities. The company is building a prototype to demonstrate that unmanned systems can bring lineman tools in contact with live transmission lines through a patent-pending process. It uses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to make contact with live power lines.Linebird was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. |  | Seed | Jul 08, 2022 |  |
| Linebird | Linebird is a technology company that commercializes and creates automation solutions for utilities. The company is building a prototype to demonstrate that unmanned systems can bring lineman tools in contact with live transmission lines through a patent-pending process. It uses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to make contact with live power lines.Linebird was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | $350K | Debt Financing | Feb 09, 2022 |  |
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| LevelFields | LevelFields™ Al scours millions of events to reveal outsized investment opportunities for investors. Our easy-to-use interface shows patterns of how events affect stock prices so you can invest faster and smarter. |  | Seed | Dec 07, 2021 |  |
| LevelFields | LevelFields™ Al scours millions of events to reveal outsized investment opportunities for investors. Our easy-to-use interface shows patterns of how events affect stock prices so you can invest faster and smarter. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Dec 07, 2021 |  |
| Linebird | Linebird is a technology company that commercializes and creates automation solutions for utilities. The company is building a prototype to demonstrate that unmanned systems can bring lineman tools in contact with live transmission lines through a patent-pending process. It uses unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to make contact with live power lines.Linebird was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. |  | Seed | Mar 24, 2021 |  |
| BCMstrategy | BCMstrategy, Inc. is a technology company that quantifies global public policy risk daily, using a proprietary patented process. We help people manage information overload and make better decisions faster through advanced technology that distinguishes between the noise of the daily news cycle and strategically important geopolitical and regulatorypolicy developments. | $760K | Pre-Seed | Jan 25, 2018 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AIN Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/academy-investor-network) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Copper Wire Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/copper-wire-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Honeywell](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/honeywell) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lockheed Martin Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lockheed-martin-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Potential](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/potential) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Prysm Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prysm-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About National Science Foundation

VC Fund · Alexandria, United States

The National Science Foundation supports research and education in science and engineering through grants and non-dilutive funding programs. It offers financial support to startups developing science and technology innovations, particularly through early-stage research and development efforts.Through America's Seed Fund, authorized underthe Small Business Innovation Research program, the foundation provides resources to mitigate technical risks and advance commercially viable technologies. Funding spans a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines and is aimed at fostering innovation and long-term impact in both academia and industry.The foundation manages a substantial annual budget to sustain fundamental research and expand educational opportunities in the sciences.

5 contacts available at National Science Foundation.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Florence Hudson | NSF Panelist / Reviewer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florence-hudson |
| Rick Rashid | Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rick-rashid |
| Amy Northcutt | Chief Information Officer and Chief Privacy Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amy-northcutt |
| Christian Theriault | Grant Reviewer - NSF SBIR/STTR Program \| Div. of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-theriault |
| Cora B. Marrett | Acting Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cora-b-marrett |

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## FAQ

### What does Marco Rubin invest in?

Marco Rubin invests primarily in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence and Drones startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Marco Rubin last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Marco Rubin closed in Apr 2025. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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