Hypertherm Ventures

Hypertherm Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Hypertherm, globally scouts and seeks out entrepreneurs and early-stage companies to commercialize technology within our strategic interest areas. Working together, we help advanced manufacturing deliver positive change to the world. Hypertherm Ventures invests in early-stage startups and entrepreneurs focused on Advanced Manufacturing. This includes the future of fabrication technologies like additive manufacturing and digital manufacturing operations, including the Industrial Internet of Things, AI/Machine Learning, Robotics, and Automation. As a world-class lean manufacturer of high-performance contactless cutting equipment, we bring more than just significant capital to startups. Hypertherm Ventures partners with universities, startups, entrepreneurs, and innovative early-stage companies working on products and services related to our focus areas. Specifically, we look for: • A leadership team with a track record of success • Products and technology with strong value propositions • A well-articulated and scalable business model • Strong customer engagement linked to impactful market opportunity in 2 – 7 years