Promus Ventures
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
Promus Ventures is a VC fund in Chicago focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Promus Ventures invests in early-stage deep-tech software and hardware companies run by visionary and tenacious founding teams.
- Total investments:
- 180
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 12%
- Fund size:
- $139M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Promus Ventures invests in
Stages Promus Ventures invests in
Countries Promus Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 9 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $1.3M–$8.7M
- Series A
- $6M–$28M
- Series B
- $13M–$53M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 23 (13%)
- Artificial Intelligence 19 (11%)
- Machine Learning 17 (9%)
- Information Technology 13 (7%)
- Robotics 12 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 58 (32%)
- Series A 47 (26%)
- Series B 21 (12%)
- Series C 7 (4%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 7 (4%)
Country
- United States 72 (40%)
- Germany 4 (2%)
- United Kingdom 4 (2%)
- New Zealand 3 (2%)
- France 2 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gareth Keane
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 10 | Find email | |
Kateryna Lopatynska
Administrative & Operations Associate
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Administrative & Operations Associate | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Michael Collett
Founder and Managing Partner
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Founder and Managing Partner | Total investments: 16 | Find email | |
Andreea Munteanu
Head of Marketing and Communications
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Head of Marketing and Communications | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Bill Merchantz
Venture Partner
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Venture Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 9 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobCo is a company that develops modular industrial robotics systems combined with AI-driven software to automate manual and repetitive tasks in manufacturing environments. It provides a platform that includes configurable robotic hardware, no-code programming tools, AI-powered vision systems, and digital simulation to plan, test, and deployautomation workflows across applications like machine loading, palletizing, and materials handling. The company’s solutions are designed to be flexible and scalable so manufacturers can adapt robot configurations as production requirements evolve. RobCo also offers tools for remote management, predictive maintenance, and integration with existing equipment to support continuous operation. Its products aim to simplify the adoption of robotics by reducing the need for specialized programming and enabling simulation-based validation before physical deployment. | Secondary Market / Oct 05, 2026 | ||
| Lunar Outpost creates technologies that enable a sustainable presence in cislunar space while driving a positive impact here on Earth. With product lines focused on robotics and advanced instrumentation Lunar Outpost has helped create the first oxygen on Mars as part of the Perseverance mission, has the first ever contract to sell space resources(specifically lunar resources) to NASA, and has successfully created product line from advanced technology work. Key products include the commercial lunar rover MAPP that can provide mobility to a variety of payloads on the lunar surface, and the Canary Air Quality and Monitoring System, an IoT system, which has collected over 20 Billion unique data points to date in over 20 different states.[ | $32.1M / Series B / May 07, 2026 | ||
| WHOOP is the performance optimization system that tracks recovery, training, and sleeping hours thus helping elite athletes and teams win.The company provides athletes, coaches, and trainers with a continuous understanding of strain and recovery to balance training, reduce injuries, and predict performance. It creates a product that makesindividuals and teams perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide an accurate and granular understanding of the body. Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and Will Ahmed established WHOOP in 2012 and in Boston, Massachusetts. | $575M / Series G / Mar 31, 2026 | ||
| Halter provides GPS-enabled collars and software that help farmers monitor and control cattle movement. Its system uses virtual fencing to guide animals without physical barriers, allowing users to manage grazing patterns and land use through a mobile interface. The platform collects data on animal location, behavior, and health indicators,supporting day-to-day farm operations and decision-making. Halter also enables remote shifting of herds, reducing the need for manual labor in moving livestock. Its services are used in agricultural settings to improve pasture utilization and streamline herd management processes. | $220M / Series E / Mar 24, 2026 | ||
| Uplift360 is a greentech startup working in advanced material circular economy (redesign, reuse, regenerate and recycle), uniquely focused on the defence and security sector. | $8.7M / Seed / Feb 06, 2026 | ||
| Mytra is a robotics company developing software-defined warehouse robotics solutions to automate industrial tasks in logistics. The company produces a novel solution for storing and moving materials in a three-dimensional grid. The matrix lattice for the storage grid can be built quickly and easily from simple, modular pieces of hardware, whichtakes a lot of the technical debt off the customer and can be shaped to fit whatever space customers have. | $120M / Series C / Jan 15, 2026 | ||
| Encube Technologies operates as a visual collaboration platform where hardware teams come together to explore designs, share insights and shape ideas. | $23M / Series A / Oct 16, 2025 | ||
| Halter provides GPS-enabled collars and software that help farmers monitor and control cattle movement. Its system uses virtual fencing to guide animals without physical barriers, allowing users to manage grazing patterns and land use through a mobile interface. The platform collects data on animal location, behavior, and health indicators,supporting day-to-day farm operations and decision-making. Halter also enables remote shifting of herds, reducing the need for manual labor in moving livestock. Its services are used in agricultural settings to improve pasture utilization and streamline herd management processes. | $98.9M / Series D / Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| Jua offers AI-based solutions for the early detection of significant weather events, focusing on enhancing weather forecasting accuracy for energy trading. The platform provides tools for historical weather analysis and real-time monitoring, catering specifically to the needs of energy traders and developers. Jua is committed to developing auniversal physics simulator to deepen the understanding of weather dynamics and their impact on human activities. By leveraging advanced technology, Jua enables its clients to make informed decisions based on accurate weather data, ultimately supporting efficient energy management and trading strategies. | $11.4M / Series A / Jun 04, 2025 | ||
| Chef Robotics is a robotics and artificial intelligence company serving the food industry. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $20.6M / Series A / Mar 31, 2025 | ||
| See all 180 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Promus Ventures invest in?
Promus Ventures invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 180 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Promus Ventures invest in?
Promus Ventures typically joins rounds of $1.3M–$8.7M at Seed, $6M–$28M at Series A and $13M–$53M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Promus Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Promus Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Promus Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Promus Ventures?
The team at Promus Ventures includes Gareth Keane (Partner), Kateryna Lopatynska (Administrative & Operations Associate) and Michael Collett (Founder and Managing Partner), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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