Overview

What they do
Dipalo Ventures is an early-stage investor focused on breakthrough deep tech and advanced manufacturing innovations that are reshaping the future of energy, climate, and physical AI. The firm provides product expertise and deep engineering knowledge to help founders commercialize scientific and engineering innovations. It positions itself as backing durable hard tech and amplifying founder voices in these sectors.
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What they look for
Dipalo Ventures invests in early-stage, breakthrough deep tech and advanced manufacturing innovations across energy, climate, and physical AI, combining capital with product and engineering support for founders.
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Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series B+
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Sectors
AI, Climate, Deeptech, Other
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Based
Chicago, US
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Sources

2026-08-31dipaloventures.comDipalo Ventures, Venture Capital for the Physical World
2026-08-31dipaloventures.comInitial Stages Pre Seed 2 Seed 11 Series A 0 Series B 2 Series C 1
2026-08-31dipaloventures.commHUB Chicago 1623 W Fulton St, Suite 237 Chicago, IL 60612
2026-08-31dipaloventures.comFounder, Managing Partner Rafiq Ahmed Linkedin ↗ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedrafiq]

Portfolio, cheque size and the rest

The 16 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.

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