Andrea Kalmans
Founder of Lontra Ventures
Austin, Texas
Overview
Work Experience
Investor
2024 - Current
Harnessing the power of radioisotopes for energy
Investor
2024
Developing counter-drone robotic gun systems.
Allen Control Systems is a defense technology firm for a new era of drone warfare.
Raised $12,000,000.00 from Craft Ventures, Rally Ventures and Forum Ventures.
Investor & Advisor
2023
Solving labor problems in previously impossible applications by combining AI and human intelligence with teleoperation.
Contoro Robotics combines AI and human intelligence with teleoperation.
Raised $8,500,000.00 from Kakao Ventures, The University of Texas at Austin, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, SV Investment Corp, FuturePlay, CJ Investment, Bass Investment and KB Investment.
Advisor
2023
Powering a better quality of life by unlocking human functional capabilities through robotics. Spun out of the University of Texas
Harmonic Bionics is redefining neurorehabilitation with intelligent robotic technology designed to maximize patient recovery.
Raised $13,423,580.00 from Curexo.
Investor & Advisor
2022
Building a decentralized mobile network over a carrier-grade blockchain.
Investor & Advisor
2022
Harnessing the power of data transformation for every data type and every ML application.
Investor
2022
Computer vision robot to improve sustainability, profitability and freshness of the fishing industry.
Shinkei Systems is an automation agency that provides automation for fish harvesting.
Raised $6,000,000.00 from Cantos, Red & Blue Ventures, 8VC, Ravelin Capital, Undeterred Capital, Humba Ventures, Impatient Ventures, Carya Venture Partners, Y Combinator and Carya Venture Partners.
Investor and Advisor
2022
Building an Identity governance solution that leverages data science to provide visibility into your SaaS & public cloud entitlement sprawl, all while automating your access review process.
BalkanID developed an AI-powered Identity Governance and Administration platform built for cloud-native environments.
Raised $8,110,000.00 from Firsthand.vc, MGV, Four Cities Capital, K2G Tech Fund, NKM Capital, GIT1K, Afore Capital, Afore Capital, Vivek Sodera and Ely Kahn.
Investor
2022
Encouraging the sustainability of direct to consumer healthcare with patient to dr engagement
Frontrow Health provides healthcare at home by connecting consumers with trusted medical providers and the right health products.
Raised $3,000,000.00 from Next Coast Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners and Andrew Page.
Investor & Advisor
2022
Focused on creating new blockchain and cryptoeconomic incentive structures which will help create larger networks that provide the greatest utility at the lowest cost.