Investing today

in 2100

Melkor Capital backs the most advanced robotics founders in the world. We support imaginative startups, obsessed inventors, C-stage companies and beyond.

The post-human age

The global economy is facing a structural crisis: a projected 85 million worker shortfall by 2030 that represents $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue.1 The threat is both economic and social.

At Melkor Capital, we offer high-conviction deals with the companies building the frontier of robotics. We are backing the forerunners of physical AI and embodied intelligence, as they transition robotics from archaic, caged automation to general-purpose humanoids capable of navigating human-centric environments.

Our thesis targets companies with proprietary monopolies in physical AI infrastructure: foundation models for real-world manipulation, sim-to-real transfer pipelines, and strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Google DeepMind, Nvidia, Amazon, and NASA.

We are positioning for a generational shift where intelligence moves beyond the screen and into the real world. The shift to a non-biological robotic workforce isn't just a technological milestone; it's the most significant capital reallocation opportunity of the century.

$42T
Automatable Labor Market2

Of roughly $60-70 trillion in global labor income, representing the sixth wave of innovation.

10x
Efficiency Gain3

AI-driven inspection in Xiaomi's EV factory runs ten times faster than manual checks, at over five times the precision.

2030
Large-Scale Deployment4

Timeline for humanoid deployment in factories, following Xiaomi's bold vision.

  1. Korn Ferry, Future of Work: The Global Talent Crunch (2018). Projects a skilled-talent deficit of more than 85 million people by 2030 across 20 major economies, equal to about $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. ↩
  2. Melkor Capital estimate, following Mechanism Capital, Our Investment in Apptronik (September 2025): global labor income of roughly $60-70 trillion, of which 60% or more is in activities that are technically automatable (McKinsey Global Institute, The economic potential of generative AI, June 2023). See also Figure, Master Plan (2022). ↩
  3. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, interview with Beijing Daily, 28 November 2025: AI-vision X-ray inspection of large die-cast parts at Xiaomi's EV factory takes two seconds, ten times faster than manual inspection and more than five times as precise. ↩
  4. Lei Jun, interview with Beijing Daily, 28 November 2025: expects large-scale deployment of humanoid robots in Xiaomi's factories within five years. ↩

Regulated, transparent, deal-specific

Melkor Capital launches a dedicated investment vehicle for each opportunity. Our US-based operations ensure institutional-grade compliance across every investment

Structure

US LLC as General Partner

Execution

Delaware SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) administered by Sydecar

Focus

We invest exclusively in robotics infrastructure: advanced machinery, proprietary IP, electronics systems, and world-class engineering teams. We target companies with proprietary technical superiority building durable technical moats

Investing in the
humanoid revolution

Apptronik

Apptronik

General-purpose humanoid robots designed for real-world applications across industries.

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Prometheus

Prometheus

AI for the physical economy, building an artificial general engineer to design and manufacture complex machines.

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Singularity Defense

Singularity Defense

Low-cost, scalable air-defense interceptors built to counter drone and missile threats.

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Replit

Replit

AI-powered collaborative coding platform revolutionizing software development.

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Cerebras

Cerebras

Building the world's largest and fastest AI chips, accelerating frontier AI compute.

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Humans&

Humans&

Next-generation human-robot interaction technology bridging people and intelligent machines.

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As passionate as you are

Vincent

Vincent

CEO & General Partner

Background in corporate law and investment funds. Former consultant for a family office. Expertise in legal matters, financial regulation and capital markets

Mick

Mick

CFO & General Partner

LP at Longhash Ventures. Background in private funds. Extensive portfolio of connections including BlackRock portfolio leads, Insight Equity, Pantera and others.

Sarah

Sarah

COO

Background in compliance and regulatory affairs. Over ten years across BRD–Société Générale, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the ICC in Paris

Tom

Tom

CTO

Background in machine learning and AI engineering. Experience at Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors, and the University of Cambridge

Dan

Dan

Robotics Consultant

Technical diligence. Background in mechanical engineering and robotics systems. Experience at Tesla and Bedrock, with hands-on expertise in robotic platforms.

Federico

Federico

Data Scientist

Telecommunications engineer specialised in data and financial modelling. Background in machine learning, data processing, and quantitative analysis applied to capital markets.

Building the
machine age?

If you are working on robots to improve our lives, we really want to hear from you

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