Fortitude Ventures

Fortitude Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the AI autonomy of knowledge work and the robotic autonomy of the physical world. The firm backs companies developing transformative technologies reshaping traditional industries. Its thesis centers on fostering innovation and advanced automation across sectors, addressing challenges with intelligent systems.

Founded in 2024 by Sungjoon Cho, Fortitude Ventures emerged from his deep insight into AI and robotics' potential to alter work and task execution. Cho's prior experience, as a Partner at Amasia, informs the firm’s approach to identifying and nurturing early-stage ventures.

Its portfolio companies serve diverse industries like healthcare, publishing, manufacturing, and defense, providing autonomous solutions from infrastructure to specialized drones. The firm’s mission is to empower visionary founders building foundational technologies for an autonomous future, accelerating AI and robotic capabilities defining next-generation progress.