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§ Venture Capital · Encinitas, CA, USA
Protonic Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies. It offers capital, hands-on support, strategic guidance, and network access to founders. The firm targets unique or deep technologies with potential for positive societal and environmental impact, fostering growth through direct operational involvement.
Established by Michel Sagen and Tom Erik Lia, Protonic Ventures draws on the founders' extensive tech entrepreneurship. Both co-founded and scaled successful ventures like Videxio and Pexip, publicly listed in 2020. This background underscored that early-stage companies benefit significantly from experienced mentorship and practical guidance, beyond mere financial backing.
Protonic Ventures partners with passionate teams, guiding them from initial concept to market realization. Its vision is to cultivate a portfolio of impactful technology companies. By combining investment with direct, founder-centric support, the firm empowers innovators to achieve commercial success and contribute meaningfully.
Protonic Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $4.3M Series A in Boulder Ionics in April 2012.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | Boulder Ionics | $4.3M Series A | Andrew Haughian | 9TH Street Investments, Calcef, JSR Corporation |