Ice Nine Capital

Overview

Frontier tech fund investing in space, energy, and deep tech across pre-seed through Series A.

Part of the Austin ecosystem

Related

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• Joint Defense Innovation Workspace (Austin)Connects startups with government, academia, and industry partners to develop dual-use technology, navigate non-dilutive funding, and reach national-security and defense customers.
• TerraDepthBuilds autonomous underwater vehicles and a cloud data platform to collect, process, and secure ocean data for defense, energy, and maritime customers.
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• UT AustinEducates students across arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM while conducting NSF-supported research and developing campus and international partnerships to support learning and discovery.
• UT Cockrell School of EngineeringProvides undergraduate and graduate engineering education, research centers, scholarships, and paid industry-connected opportunities for students developing technical skills and career pathways.