Tandem Ventures
Develops and 3D prints specialized, open-source hardware for environmental conservation, including the WHASER drone-mounted whale measurement tool and the Seagrass Harvester.
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $100M+
Technology & Products
Key Products
WHASER (Whale measurement drone system); Seagrass Harvester
Technological Advantage
The core advantage is the application of accessible AM technology (consumer-grade FDM) to solve niche, high-value problems in environmental science. The open-source model allows for community adaptation and scaling, but the process itself is replicable. The moat lies in domain expertise (marine conservation) and design integration, not in proprietary printing technology.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers lightweight, ruggedized, and rapidly prototyped field hardware that replaces bulky legacy systems, enabling more efficient and accurate data collection in challenging environments.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on applying 3D printing to create bespoke, integrated hardware for specific environmental research applications, rather than selling printers, materials, or generic services.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Marine conservation researchers and organizations
Industry Verticals
Environmental Conservation; Marine Biology
Competitors
Madrona; Techstars; 500 Global
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Surpassed $100 million raised since its 2022 founding; $50 million inaugural fund closed in 2025; portfolio includes Luz (Particl), PostSig, Callidus Legal AI, StrongSuit
Major Milestones
Successful field testing of WHASER in Iceland's Westfjords; Development and unveiling of the Seagrass Harvester
Notable Customers
Whale Wise; Project Seagrass