# The Friedkin Group

> The Friedkin Group is a VC fund in Houston backing Software and Manufacturing. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Houston, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/friedkin-companies-inc-/
- Website: https://www.friedkin.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefriedkingroup/

THE FRIEDKIN GROUP is a privately-held consortium for automotive, hospitality, entertainment, golf & adventure companies.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $12M–$35M |
| Series B | $24M–$65M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 38% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 38% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 25% |
| CRM | 1 | 13% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 38% |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Series C | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 50% |
| France | 1 | 13% |
| Germany | 1 | 13% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 13% |
| South Africa | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Friedkin | Chairman and CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-friedkin |
| Keith Turpin | Chief Information Security Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keith-turpin |
| Kitarack Chapman | Investor | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kitarack-chapman |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senra Systems | Senra Systems operates in the manufacturing industry, focusing on software configuration to improve manufacturing processes. The company works to transform skilled assembly tasks into production lines, enhancing production efficiency. It also has involvement in the Aerospace and Defense industry. It collects anonymous data through Google Analyticsto analyze user behavior and use the insights to improve its services. | $65M | Series B | Jul 15, 2026 |  |
| RobCo | 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. | $100M | Series C | Jan 29, 2026 |  |
| Clerq | Clerq is an online payment platform that provides account verification, payment processing, bookkeeping, compliance, and fraud prevention. | $12M | Series A | Oct 23, 2025 |  |
| Loft Dynamics | Loft Dynamics is a training solutions provider that creates a virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. It was the first VR full motion simulator to receive Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) EASA FTD Level 3 authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Loft Dynamics, with a talented team of passionate engineers, highlyspecialized developers, and dedicated aviation experts, assists leading global aircraft manufacturers, airlines, aviation operators, flight schools, and training organizations around the world in providing safer and more effective pilot training.It was formerly known as VRMotion AG, which was founded in Zurich in 2018 and has quickly established itself as the market leader in the development and manufacture of virtual reality training devices for helicopter pilots. | $24M | Series B | Aug 21, 2025 |  |
| Weavix | Weavix is a software company that develops an IoW platform with smart radio, workforce management, and communication services. | $23.6M | Series B | Nov 21, 2023 |  |
| Terminal Industries | Terminal Industries builds the novel AI platforms that helps logistics operators in creating efficient and resilient supply chain. | $17M | Seed | Jul 20, 2023 |  |
| FAIRMAT | We are bringing a new, sustainable and innovative way to recycle carbon fiber composite. Thanks to our proprietary technology, we produce a recycled material with a negative footprint! It's a light and strong high-tech material designed to be used in industries such as design, mobility, electronics, construction, transport, and logistics. | $34.8M | Series A | Nov 21, 2022 |  |
| Momint | Momint is a blockchain technology company. Momint specializes in putting real assets and legal contracts on the blockchain. Momint Marketplace enables the trade of solar energy, heritage assets, and art through advanced and secure blockchain technology. Their mechanism allows individuals to support renewable energy adoption. | $350K | Pre-Seed | Jul 01, 2021 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alaska Star Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alaska-star-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [645 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/645-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [8VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/8vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does The Friedkin Group invest in?

The Friedkin Group invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Information Technology startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 8 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 The Friedkin Group's check size?

The Friedkin Group typically joins rounds of $12M–$35M at Series A and $24M–$65M 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 The Friedkin Group participates in.

### How do I contact The Friedkin Group?

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### Who are the partners at The Friedkin Group?

The team at The Friedkin Group includes Dan Friedkin (Chairman and CEO), Keith Turpin (Chief Information Security Officer) and Kitarack Chapman (Investor). 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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