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Anorak Ventures

United States$25K – $400K chequesUpdated May 2026

Concentrates on technically demanding hardware alongside niche founders in computer outlook, robotics, alongside 3D computing; delivers hands-on proficiency from an early Oculus/spatial-computing leader alongside referral-driven, defense-resilience sourcing.

Cheque size
$25K – $400K
Stages
Operating in
How they invest
Not specified
Technologies
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