# Vajra Direct, LLC

> Vajra Direct, LLC is a VC fund backing Software and Internet of Things. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Vajra Direct, LLC is a VC fund focused on Software and Internet of Things. Vajra Direct identifies and invests in promising private companies across stages and sectors where it’s members can bring insight, expertise and a unique perspective. Representing the interests of family offices, entrepreneurs and executives, Vajra’s members have decades of experience investing in, founding and leading companies. Vajra Direct isheadquartered in the US with offices in Washington DC, New York and Chicago.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 67% |
| Children | 1 | 33% |
| Hardware | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Brodsky | Partner | 0 | — |
| Michael Sands | Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trayt | AVA Health Technologies is building a disruptive software platform that addresses challenges in pediatric care for children with acute, chronic, and rare conditions Our vision is to fill the gap in funding and focus in dedicated pediatric research and to provide a collaborative ecosystem for care that can facilitate discovery of new cures. | $7.5M | Series A | Mar 24, 2022 |  |
| Edgecortix | EdgeCortix is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge. The company’s platform includes the SAKURA-II AI accelerator, a low-power silicon co-processor capable of real-time generative AI inference on multi-billion-parameter models within an approximately 8 W envelope. Italso offers the MERA compiler and software framework that enables developers to deploy models across heterogeneous systems, leveraging flexibility through the Dynamic Neural Accelerator (DNA) architecture. The hardware-software co-design approach ensures adaptable, runtime-reconfigurable performance for use cases ranging from vision to language applications. | $8.5M | Series A | Jul 30, 2021 |  |
| IoTecha | IoTecha provides a suite of integrated products for electric vehicle smart charging and powerline communications. | $13.2M | Series C | Jun 22, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BP Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bp-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DigitalDx Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digitaldx-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FuturePlay](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/futureplay-co) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Monozukuri Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makers-boot-camp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Vajra Direct, LLC invest in?

Vajra Direct, LLC invests primarily in Software, Internet of Things and Children startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Vajra Direct, LLC?

The team at Vajra Direct, LLC includes Michael Brodsky (Partner) and Michael Sands (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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