Initialized Capital

03/25/2026

“A lot of the products built for coding follow a very linear path... they don’t really lend themselves to discovery.”

But design is about discovery.

Variant cofounder and CTO Daniel Bulhosa Solórzano joins Brett Gibson on High Bit to talk about how Variant generates code that produces beautiful design and shows you multiple versions of what your product could look like at once, so you can explore and find what’s right instead of having to describe it upfront.

Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

11/04/2025

Really impressive milestone from . They set a world record in wireless optical power transmission — a key step toward a space-based energy network where satellites never run out of juice, no matter where the sun is, removing a fundamental limit on space-based capabilities.

In this demo, they delivered one to ten Suns of optical energy to multiple commercial off-the-shelf solar panels commonly used in space.

“Our existing Power Purchase Agreements confirm that the market understands both the value and scalability of our technology to revolutionize power delivery beyond Earth,” said Andrew Rush, CEO and Co-Founder of Star Catcher.

Next up will be its first on-orbit power beaming demonstration in 2026.

09/11/2025

Deep tech in LA.

We’re hosting a Founders Table Dinner during , spotlighting startups in aerospace, space, defense & robotics.

If you’re building the future—or want to—apply for an invite. Limited seats, reviewed for strong technical alignment.

This is your chance to meet with founders and hiring managers from companies like , , .io, Picogrid, and stealth startups we can’t reveal yet…

Link in story.

08/06/2025

Should AI agents replace humans — or empower them? We asked a group of Initialized founders who have put AI agents at the core of their business.

10/07/2024

11/02/2022

Check out our new look! When Initialized first started, we followed a design thinking approach to develop the visual aspects of our team, our approach, and our values.
While our currently visual identity has become an integral part of who we are, we thought it was time for a refresh to reflect a more modern Initialized. Head to initialized.com to see more!

08/12/2020

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08/04/2020

Understanding a company’s values will increase the quality & quantity of everyone’s output.

For more insight into creating great companies, listen to the All Hands podcast, hosted by Initialized Partner Katelin Holloway!

08/04/2020

The quality of your community connection can make or break the success of your product.