Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIRoboticsIoT & EdgeQuantumMobilityCybersecuritySemiconductorsMedtechBlockchainAdvanced Manufacturing
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Specialist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Gen 1 Capital is a Chicago-based early-stage venture firm led by founder and managing partner J Cheng, investing in deep tech startups solving complex problems across large markets. The firm backs founders in artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum and edge computing, sensor fusion, autonomous vehicles, infrastructure and cybersecurity, and computational biology, drawing on ties to Midwest tech...
Notable Investments
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Hello RobotS
SkyryseP
PoppyZ
ZippediA
ArtisightA
AccordanceD
DeakoN
Nervana SystemsC
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