# Transition

> Transition is a VC fund in London backing Manufacturing and Software. See 32 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 32
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 31%
- Last fund: Feb 2023
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transitionventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TransitionVC
- Website: https://transition.vc

Transition is a VC fund in London focused on Manufacturing and Software. Transition, a new climate tech venture capital firm that focuses on Seed and Series A startups recently launched.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.5M–$8.3M |
| Series A | $12M–$27M |
| Series B | $14M–$312M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 16% |
| Software | 4 | 13% |
| CleanTech | 3 | 9% |
| Sustainability | 3 | 9% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 9% |

51 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 11 | 34% |
| Series A | 10 | 31% |
| Series B | 4 | 13% |
| Pre-Seed | 3 | 9% |
| Series C | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 10 | 31% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 19% |
| Denmark | 3 | 9% |
| India | 1 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 3% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ari Helgason | co-founder | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ari-helgason |
| David Helgason | Partner | 79 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-helgason |
| Mona Alsubaei | Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mona-alsubaei |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OLIX | OLIX designs and manufactures optical processors that use light-based circuits to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads. The company develops Optical Tensor Processing Units that execute matrix and tensor operations for training and running inference on large-scale machine learning models. Its hardware aims to increase performance and reducepower consumption relative to conventional electronic accelerators by processing data in the optical domain. Flux Computing focuses on infrastructure for generative AI and advanced neural networks, targeting data centers and organizations that require intensive model computation. The product stack centers on custom optical chips integrated with supporting electronics, control software, and tools that link into existing AI frameworks. Sales and partnerships primarily address customers building large AI clusters, research environments, and emerging applications that benefit from high-throughput, low-energy computation. | $312M | Series B | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Matel Motion | Matel Motion manufactures synchronous machines for industrial, HVAC, pumping, and e-mobility applications. | $13.7M | Series B | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Revoy | EV vehicle between the tractor and the trailer to help power the truck and reduce diesel fuel consumption. | $27M | Series A | Aug 02, 2026 |  |
| Podium Automation | Podium Automation offers a no-code industrial automation platform that connects factory equipment, sensors, and software systems into unified workflows. The company focuses on replacing manual, spreadsheet-based processes with configurable digital workflows tailored to manufacturing operations. Its tools let operations and engineering teams buildautomations for tasks such as production tracking, quality checks, material flow, and equipment monitoring without custom code. Podium Automation integrates data from machines and existing systems to create real-time visibility into shop-floor performance. The platform supports alerts, dashboards, and workflow logic that help coordinate people, machines, and data across the plant. This approach aims to shorten deployment time for automation projects and make continuous process improvement more accessible to manufacturing teams. | $18M | Series A | Jun 15, 2026 |  |
| Reel Energy | Reel empowers all companies to procure renewable electricity that makes a real difference for the climate. | $17.6M | Series A | May 05, 2026 |  |
| Reel Energy | Reel empowers all companies to procure renewable electricity that makes a real difference for the climate. | $17.6M | Series A | May 05, 2026 |  |
| Invisix | Invisix is a semiconductor monitoring company that provides next-generation measurement devices for semiconductor manufacturing. | $23.5M | Seed | May 01, 2026 |  |
| Applied Atomics, Inc. | Co-located nuclear power plants to unlock the next 1,000 years of advanced industry. | $8.3M | Seed | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| OLIX | OLIX designs and manufactures optical processors that use light-based circuits to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads. The company develops Optical Tensor Processing Units that execute matrix and tensor operations for training and running inference on large-scale machine learning models. Its hardware aims to increase performance and reducepower consumption relative to conventional electronic accelerators by processing data in the optical domain. Flux Computing focuses on infrastructure for generative AI and advanced neural networks, targeting data centers and organizations that require intensive model computation. The product stack centers on custom optical chips integrated with supporting electronics, control software, and tools that link into existing AI frameworks. Sales and partnerships primarily address customers building large AI clusters, research environments, and emerging applications that benefit from high-throughput, low-energy computation. | $220M | Series A | Feb 11, 2026 |  |
| Transition Metal Solutions | Transition Biomining is a metal ore mining technology company that offers data driven solutions for copper extraction and mining. | $6M | Seed | Jan 15, 2026 |  |

10 of 32 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Sequoia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-capital) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [UVC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uvc-partners) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [The Footprint Firm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-footprint-firm) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Asymmetry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asymmetry-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bruckner Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bruckner-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Transition invest in?

Transition invests primarily in Manufacturing, Software and CleanTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 32 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 Transition's check size?

Transition typically joins rounds of $2.5M–$8.3M at Seed, $12M–$27M at Series A and $14M–$312M 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 Transition participates in.

### How do I contact Transition?

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### Who are the partners at Transition?

The team at Transition includes Ari Helgason (co-founder), David Helgason (Partner) and Mona Alsubaei (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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