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At Countdown, we discover and fund founders rebuilding the American industrial base by solving hard engineering problems. Our goal is to help companies secure a free, prosperous future and unlock real, tangible progress for generations to come. Our sectors of focus include aerospace, manufacturing, defense, energy, and construction, and we typically invest at the earliest stages (pre-incorporation and pre-seed). We pay close attention to founders motivated to hire aggressively and relentlessly pursue success for themselves, their team, and our country.
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Venture Capital
Portfolio 1
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| Jan 2, 2024 | Early-stage hard tech firm Countdown Capital shutting down | Countdown Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on hard tech industrial startups, will shut down by the end of March and return uninvested capital, firm founder and solo general partner Jai Malik said in an annual letter. In ... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Techstars Miami inaugural cohort plus news from Taxfyle, Countdown Capital, Endeavor, WeWork, VC & more | Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Email 1Meet the Techstars Miami class A dozen startups have been selected to participate in the inaugural class of Techstars Miami, an accelerator for early-stage tech companies. In March, Techstars announced Mia... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Countdown Capital raises $15 million to back the next industrial revolution | In a time when most VCs are acting more cautiously and placing focus on companies with a quick path to profitability, Countdown Capital is instead going all in on hard-to-build, capital-intensive bets. Firm founder Jai Malik told TechCrunch... |
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FAQ about Countdown Capital
How many startups has Countdown Capital invested in?
Countdown Capital has 1 portfolio company on Parsers VC.
What has the press written about Countdown Capital?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Countdown Capital, among them “Early-stage hard tech firm Countdown Capital shutting down” (Jan 2, 2024) and “6+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Techstars Miami inaugural cohort plus news from Taxfyle, Countdown Capital, Endeavor, WeWork, VC & more” (Sep 15, 2022).
Is Countdown Capital still active?
Yes, Countdown Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 8, 2024.