Category Leaders Are Built, Not Born
We partner with early-stage startups to build breakout brands from day one—using strategic and creative services that transform early momentum into lasting market leadership. The best brands win. We make sure you’re one of them.
Demos Announces Investments in Material and Shyld AI
We’re excited to announce our latest investments in two pioneering startups that are redefining what's possible in their respective industries.
Material is reinventing energy storage with its proprietary HYBRID3D technology, which enables batteries to be printed in virtually any size or shape. This breakthrough allows designers and engineers to seamlessly integrate power sources into their products rather than designing around rigid battery constraints. We’re thrilled to support Gabe Elias, Christopher Reyes, PhD, and Miles D. as they work to transform the energy storage landscape and unlock entirely new product possibilities across sectors.
Shyld AI is helping build the smart hospital of the future through AI-powered infection monitoring and control. Their secure, turnkey platform is already improving patient outcomes while reducing the costs of healthcare providers. With a system designed for scale, Shyld AI is positioned to become a foundational layer in next-generation hospital infrastructure. We’re proud to back Mohammad Noshad and his team as they bring passion and precision to one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare.
At Demos, we invest in visionary teams with the potential to lead their categories. Both of these companies embody that mission, and we can’t wait to support their journeys.
World Economic Forum & Uplink Top Investor
We’re excited to announce that Demos has been named a Top Investor by the World Economic Forum.
We were selected through the recent Uplink/World Economic Forum challenge to “source and select the most innovative investment, philanthropic and corporate funds that are investing much-needed capital in people and planet-focused entrepreneurs.”
Funds were evaluated based on their investment track record and approach, and our unique model of combining capital with creative and strategic services was specifically called out as an innovative model and one of the reasons Demos was selected.
The video below provides a summary of our model and startup partners to date.
Our Ecosystem
Capital + Partnerships
A strategic investment partner with category creation and marketing expertise across categories.
Brand Innovation + Design
Business and brand innovation to create and maximize the potential of next-generation category leaders.
We have spent the last 17 years working with and building the best and strongest brands in the world.
Our Model
We invest capital and services
We are a rare breed in the venture world, bringing typically inaccessible world-class strategic and creative execution to early-stage companies in a capital-efficient manner.
We fill a unique role on cap tables
We partner with lead investors by bringing complimentary, non-duplicative expertise. We bring a strategic and brand-centric perspective to deals and aim to be a secret weapon for the best VCs in the world.
We partner deeply with founders
We have a deep bench of talent who have experience and relationships with the most senior leaders at key customers and strategic partners. We bring operational and execution depth to teams.
