Hardware is Hard. That’s Our Edge.

30+ Years of Product Development, Manufacturing, and Venture Expertise

$25-30M

Target Fund Size

10-20

Portfolio Companies

25-30%

Target IRR

Hardware is Hard. That’s Our Edge.

30+ Years of Product Development, Manufacturing, and Venture Expertise

$25-30M

Target Fund Size

10-20

Portfolio Companies

25-30%

Target IRR

Hands-On Approach to Guiding Entrepreneurs by Serial Entrepreneurs

Our Story

“Software didn’t eat the physical world. It just made us forget how hard hardware really is.”

We integrate venture capital with deep MedTech expertise, offering crucial early-stage guidance from concept validation and business model refinement to regulatory insights. Our involvement accelerates development, mitigates risks, and enhances return potential.

Our History

Through ROBRADY’s 30+ year legacy:

  • 60+ Patents Issued
  • 60+ Design Awards
  • Product Design, Engineering and Prototyping expertise
  • 6+ market expertise: Medical, Transportation / Powersports, Consumer, Industrial, Marine, and Interactive + UX.
  • Global client base

Our Vision

Targeting the overlooked sweet spot in physical product ventures:

  • Market reset: ~66% valuation decline
  • Capital-efficient scaling (>70% GM)
  • Clear paths to strategic exits
  • Bridge round opportunities

Our Mission

3x DPI through capital-efficient growth in hard tech:

  • Manufacturing optimization expertise
  • Working prototypes with defendable IP
  • Strategic acquirer focus
  • Hands-on operational support

The SGV Strategy for Turning Small Checks Into Big Ones

PRODUCT

We leverage ROBRADY’s deep product and manufacturing expertise to optimize scale/gross margins.

MARKET

In addition to validated demand, we focus on market relevance. No Chia Pets.

EXIT

SGV looks for vertical exits with identifiable suppliers or customers. Low focus on IPO dreams.

TEAM

Coachable 2+ person Founder teams with proven domain expertise is a primary funding selection criteria.