Syndicate 708 (formerly LightSpeed Innovations) is a California-based deep tech investment firm and accelerator backing pre-seed to seed companies across Space, Aviation, Maritime, and Industrial Base. Beyond capital, it provides startups with access to a network of experts, mentors, and investors, along with supply chain activation and ecosystem building.
67% of their portfolio is in Defense & Space. Their most common stage is seed (67% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $11.0M (across 6 rounds with reported amounts).
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Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
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DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
6 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 mmTron | Series A | $45M | Jan 2026 |
 Auriga | Seed | $6M | Jul 2025 |
| Auriga | Seed | $4.6M | Jan 2025 |
 Orbital Sidekick | Seed | $10M | Jan 2023 |
 Holocron | Pre-Seed | $50K | — |
| AAptonomy | Seed | $500K | — |
Top Co-Investors
Trucks Venture Capital2 shared
DNX Ventures2 shared
Monte Carlo Capital2 shared
OTB Ventures2 shared
Heuristic Capital Partners2 shared
Possible Ventures2 shared
Unlock Venture Partners2 shared
Seraphim Space2 shared
ONEOK, Inc.1 shared
Allied Minds1 shared
In-Q-Tel1 shared
Eleven Two Capital1 shared
Ahren Innovation Capital1 shared
Winklevoss Capital Management1 shared
FiDi Ventures1 shared
Band of Angels1 shared
Maverick Silicon1 shared
Silicon Catalyst Ventures1 shared
NuFund Venture Group1 shared
Last updated: 27 September 2026