Early-stage

FusionX Ventures

About FusionX Ventures

Invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of hardware, software, and cloud (IoT), where the team can add significant value through expertise, relationships, and execution risk reduction. Prioritizes smart device/machine businesses with recurring revenue models and differentiated market solutions.

Investment Team

Ken Hood

Managing Partner

Started his career at BCG, then led multiple hardware/software fusion startups to exit, including selling ClearAccess to Cisco after a decade in the IoT space.

Alex Kunczynski

Partner

Co-founder of D&K Engineering, a leading smart machine design and manufacturing firm; invented D&K's proprietary Product Realization Process methodology.

Scott Dennis

Partner

Co-founder of D&K Engineering, leading strategy and operations; mechatronics background working with hundreds of hardware startups.

Mark Fleischauer

Partner

Senior executive, CEO, and Chairman across energy, healthcare, and real estate ventures with revenues exceeding $500M. Graduate of Stanford, LSE, and University of Washington School of Law.

John Drewry

Partner

20+ years as executive, advisor, and serial startup founder; holds 10+ patents in SaaS, mobile, and hardware go-to-market strategy. Graduate of Pomona College and Northwestern Kellogg.

Rajan Ramaswamy

Partner

Founding leader of NOVO Engineering, supporting companies in medical devices, digital imaging, and advanced instrumentation.

Portfolio Highlights

NanoCellect Biomedical3DEOGenalyteEdico Genome

Notable

Founding team includes co-founders of D&K Engineering, a leading smart-machine design and manufacturing firm that frequently co-invests alongside FusionX. Portfolio spans medical, industrial, and consumer hardware, with exits including Edico Genome and Lattice Innovation.

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