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