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Linse Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$1 700 M

Location

San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+) Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 07 October, 2026

Profile

Linse Capital is a growth equity firm based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, founded in 2015 by Michael Linse, a former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Goldman Sachs. The firm has a team of seven professionals, including Bastiaan Janmaat as Managing Director and Dario Constantine as Principal. Linse Capital is known for its high-conviction investment strategy, focusing on a select few companies rather than diversifying across many.

The firm invests primarily in deep technology sectors such as transportation, renewable energy, space, and logistics. Linse Capital typically participates in later-stage funding rounds, including Series D, and manages over $1.7 billion in assets. The firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and operates with a flexible approach to support companies through various stages of growth and challenges.

Notable investments by Linse Capital include SpaceX - space exploration, ChargePoint - EV charging, Verkada - security, Skydio - autonomous drones, and Impulse Space - space mobility. The firm has also invested in companies like Thea Energy, Waabi, and Lace Lithography, showcasing its commitment to backing transformative technologies.

Industry

AI Energy Security Mobility Defense Aerospace Robotics Semiconductors / Chips Logistics Transportation

Linse Capital Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Linse Ignition
Venture Capital (VC)
Aerospace
Robotics
AI
Energy
Mobility
Defense
Seed
North America
$0-1 m
$75 M
October 2026

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FAQs about Linse Capital

Linse Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+) and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Linse Capital is located in San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Linse Capital was founded in 2015.
Linse Capital invests in companies and startups in AI, Energy, Security, Mobility, Defense, Aerospace, Robotics, Semiconductors / Chips, Logistics, Transportation.
Linse Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Linse Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+), Series B.
Linse Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Linse Capital has around $1 700m assets under management.
Linse Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-10-06
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