Eclipse
Venture capital firm that invests in and incubates startups focused on physical AI, robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing, including additive manufacturing companies.
- CEO / Founder
- Lior Susan
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.3B
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- U.S. university endowments; Foundations
Technology & Products
Key Products
Venture Equity incubation program; Growth-stage investments; Portfolio company support
Technological Advantage
Operational expertise from partners with backgrounds in companies like Tesla and Rivian; ability to deploy significant capital ($1.3B recent fund) across stages to support scaling; strategic focus on manufacturing sectors undergoing digital transformation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides patient, long-duration capital and operational expertise to help hardware-heavy, long-cycle manufacturing startups scale production and achieve customer qualification, particularly for U.S.-based reshoring and supply chain resilience.
How They Differentiate
Unlike generalist tech VCs, Eclipse specifically targets physical industries and advanced manufacturing with a dedicated incubation program and larger, patient funds focused on the multi-year qualification cycles of industrial AM.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Early-stage to growth-stage startups in physical industries
Industry Verticals
Advanced Manufacturing; Robotics; Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Energy; Transportation
Competitors
Lux Capital; Playground Global; DCVC
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Raised $1.3 billion across two new funds in 2026, bringing total assets under management to approximately $10 billion.
Major Milestones
2026: Raised $1.3B across Eclipse Fund VI ($720M) and Early Growth Fund III ($591M); 2025: Co-led a $220M funding round for VulcanForms