Investments
45Portfolio Exits
4Funds
1Partners & Customers
1About 8090 Industries
8090 Industries invests in the industrial sectors. It back and accelerate the industrial complexes with technologies across decarbonization, aerospace and defense, and deep tech spheres. The firm focuses on Industrial Decarbonization and climate tech companies. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Dover, Delaware.
Latest 8090 Industries News
Jun 27, 2024
Rayyan Islam and Kerem Ozmen are millennials betting on making it big in early-stage investing. But unlike many of their peers, they’re eschewing Silicon Valley startups in favor of companies looking to transform the not-so-sexy world of industrials. Author of the article: Article content (Bloomberg) — Rayyan Islam and Kerem Ozmen are millennials betting on making it big in early-stage investing. But unlike many of their peers, they’re eschewing Silicon Valley startups in favor of companies looking to transform the not-so-sexy world of industrials. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or World's Rich Bet on VC Firm With 275% Gains That Shuns AI Back to video Over the past four years, the pair have built up their venture firm, 8090 Industries, with backing from billionaire families whose fortunes range from the largest driller of US natural gas to a Swedish consumer goods giant to one of the world’s biggest mining companies. Advertisement 2 THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, Victoria Wells and others. Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication. Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, Victoria Wells and others. Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication. Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. Sign In or Create an Account Email Address
8090 Industries Investments
45 Investments
8090 Industries has made 45 investments. Their latest investment was in Rendezvous Robotics as part of their Pre-Seed on September 10, 2025.
8090 Industries Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10/2025 | Pre-Seed | Rendezvous Robotics | $3M | Yes | ATX Venture Partners, Aurelia Foundry, Mana Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 2 |
7/24/2025 | Series B - II | Armada | $131M | No | Felicis, Founders Fund, Glade Brook Capital, Lux Capital, M12, Marlinspike, Overmatch Ventures, Pinegrove Capital Partners, Shield Capital, Silent Ventures, and Veriten | 2 |
4/23/2025 | Pre-Seed | Durin | $3.4M | Yes | 1517 Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Champion Hill Ventures, Contrary, Day One Ventures, and Lux Capital | 2 |
4/22/2025 | Series A | |||||
1/8/2025 | Seed VC |
Date | 9/10/2025 | 7/24/2025 | 4/23/2025 | 4/22/2025 | 1/8/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Pre-Seed | Series B - II | Pre-Seed | Series A | Seed VC |
Company | Rendezvous Robotics | Armada | Durin | ||
Amount | $3M | $131M | $3.4M | ||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | ATX Venture Partners, Aurelia Foundry, Mana Ventures, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | Felicis, Founders Fund, Glade Brook Capital, Lux Capital, M12, Marlinspike, Overmatch Ventures, Pinegrove Capital Partners, Shield Capital, Silent Ventures, and Veriten | 1517 Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Champion Hill Ventures, Contrary, Day One Ventures, and Lux Capital | ||
Sources | 2 | 2 | 2 |
8090 Industries Portfolio Exits
4 Portfolio Exits
8090 Industries has 4 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Atomic Alchemy on February 28, 2025.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/28/2025 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 2/28/2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | |||
Companies | ||||
Valuation | ||||
Acquirer | ||||
Sources | 2 |
8090 Industries Fund History
1 Fund History
8090 Industries has 1 fund, including 8090 Luminous.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/22/2020 | 8090 Luminous | $10.27M | 1 |
Closing Date | 10/22/2020 |
|---|---|
Fund | 8090 Luminous |
Fund Type | |
Status | |
Amount | $10.27M |
Sources | 1 |
8090 Industries Partners & Customers
1 Partners and customers
8090 Industries has 1 strategic partners and customers. 8090 Industries recently partnered with Orbit Fab on .
8090 Industries Team
3 Team Members
8090 Industries has 3 team members, including current Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Kerem Ozmen.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Kerem Ozmen | Kairos HQ, ESEN, and Sierra Nevada | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Current |
Name | Kerem Ozmen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Kairos HQ, ESEN, and Sierra Nevada | ||
Title | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | ||
Status | Current |
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