Illinois

Promus Ventures

Promus Ventures, based in Illinois, backs deep tech, aerospace/defense, and industrial startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $10 million.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDeep tech, Defense and space, Industrial
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Promus Ventures

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

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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.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

In their words

Home | Promus VenturesPromus Ventures invests in early-stage DeepTech startups solving complex problems to advance everyday lives worldwide.promusventures.com
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What stage does Promus Ventures invest in?

Promus Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Promus Ventures invest?

Promus Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Promus Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Promus Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Promus Ventures?

Mike Collett (Founder & Managing Partner), John Lusk (Partner), Pierre Festal (Partner), Stéphane Blanc (Partner).

Is Promus Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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