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8090 Industries

8090 Industries, based in New York, backs specialist climate, deep tech, aerospace, and industrial startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, typically following with $500k to $10M checks.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A

Check size$500K to $10M

Leads roundsMostly follows

FocusClimate, Deep tech, Defense and space, Industrial, Logistics and mobility

Latest fundn/a

Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at 8090 Industries

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Kerem OzmenCo-Founder and CEOHe previously served as a Founding Partner and Managing Director for Kairos K50 Fund I and K50 Fund II.

Rayyan IslamCo-Founder and General PartnerHe led co-development of American Intelligence and Power Inc. and co-founded Sentinel, focusing on energy and industrial capacity.

Wes MendenhallManaging PartnerFocus: platform innovation and partnerships.

Ishan MeswaniInvestorFocus: industrial technology.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does 8090 Industries invest in?

8090 Industries reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does 8090 Industries invest?

8090 Industries reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does 8090 Industries lead rounds?

8090 Industries mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at 8090 Industries?

Kerem Ozmen (Co-Founder and CEO), Rayyan Islam (Co-Founder and General Partner), Wes Mendenhall (Managing Partner).

Is 8090 Industries active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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