Talos backs Deep AI startups and turns them into high-impact ventures
Talos Capital is a Seed and Series A venture fund investing in AI-driven automation and autonomy. We back companies whose AI is embedded in mission-critical enterprise workflows — not glued onto them.
We source globally — from the US and Europe to Israel, CEE and Eurasia — combining technical depth with the company-building experience of mantro. Talos is a venture fund, not a venture studio. Talos is currently in incorporation.
Why Deep AI?
We believe AI is moving from tool to platform — from productivity layer to decision core. Large language models, generative architectures and autonomous systems are reshaping how enterprises operate.
We invest in the technologies and people building this shift — at the level where intelligence is embedded in core workflows. We target companies that are at least Augmented (where AI actively supports decisions) and have a credible path to Agentic or Autonomous operation.
Our focus is on intelligence, not infrastructure. We bring the business architecture, product expertise and scaling know-how to take groundbreaking technology to real markets.
Benefits
For Investors
Technocrats, not bankers
Talos is run by technologists who have built and scaled AI products at Apple, IBM Watson and across 50+ ventures — not by financial investors who happen to look at AI. We underwrite technology at the GP level and distinguish buzz from substance before we write the check.
Our global sourcing model — from the US and Europe to Israel, CEE and Eurasia — gives LPs access to undervalued AI companies at European and emerging-market entry valuations, with a clear path to US-scale exits.
For Corporate LPs
Outsourced innovation antenna
Talos gives corporates structured access to the AI-driven automation and autonomy ecosystem — without standing up an internal CVC. We identify the most relevant startups across the intelligence layer and open real paths for pilots, co-development, co-investment and M&A.
With operators across the US, Europe and Israel, and direct lines into research hubs and dual-use ecosystems, Talos delivers a curated AI deal flow with the industrial relevance corporate LPs actually need.
For Startups
Capital plus operator-grade help
Talos is a venture fund — not a venture studio. But every GP has built or scaled real companies. You get capital from people who have shipped AI in production, sold to enterprises, and lived through the hard parts of go-to-market and scaling.
Through mantro and our global research-hub network, we open enterprise customer access, technical advisory and talent sourcing — from first check to scale.
Benefits
For Investors
Technocrats, not bankers
Talos is run by technologists who have built and scaled AI products at Apple, IBM Watson and across 50+ ventures — not by financial investors who happen to look at AI. We underwrite technology at the GP level and distinguish buzz from substance before we write the check.
Our global sourcing model — from the US and Europe to Israel, CEE and Eurasia — gives LPs access to undervalued AI companies at European and emerging-market entry valuations, with a clear path to US-scale exits.
For Corporate LPs
Outsourced innovation antenna
Talos gives corporates structured access to the AI-driven automation and autonomy ecosystem — without standing up an internal CVC. We identify the most relevant startups across the intelligence layer and open real paths for pilots, co-development, co-investment and M&A.
With operators across the US, Europe and Israel, and direct lines into research hubs and dual-use ecosystems, Talos delivers a curated AI deal flow with the industrial relevance corporate LPs actually need.
For Startups
Capital plus operator-grade help
Talos is a venture fund — not a venture studio. But every GP has built or scaled real companies. You get capital from people who have shipped AI in production, sold to enterprises, and lived through the hard parts of go-to-market and scaling.
Through mantro and our global research-hub network, we open enterprise customer access, technical advisory and talent sourcing — from first check to scale.
Why Talos & mantro?
mantro has launched 50+ ventures from scratch — with partners like Bosch, Audi and others, many in deep tech and regulated industries. We know what it takes to build, scale and run real companies.
Talos extends that capability into AI-driven automation and autonomy. We invest at Seed and Series A and partner with founders from first check to scale — combining capital with operator-grade support. Talos is currently in incorporation.
mantro has launched 50+ ventures from scratch — with partners like Bosch, Audi and others, many in deep tech and regulated industries. We know what it takes to build, scale and run real companies.
Talos extends that capability into AI-driven automation and autonomy. We invest at Seed and Series A and partner with founders from first check to scale — combining capital with operator-grade support. Talos is currently in incorporation.
Who runs Talos
Stratos Davlos
Tech & Bay Area anchor
25+ years in AI. Apple ML L6, IBM Watson VP, Reliance Jio CTO, eGain. 13 AI patents. The deep technical underwriter at the GP table.
Nir Netzer
Financial mastermind & East Coast anchor
Founder and partner across Equitech, Tenity and EY. Israel–US deal flow, structuring and institutional networks. Based in New York.
Chris Tsangos
Corporate & institutional connector
Microsoft, Intel and a track record of dual-use exits to Meta and Dell. The institutional and defense-access edge most AI funds do not have.
Manfred Tropper
Tech & company building
Founder and CEO of mantro. 20+ years building companies with partners like Bosch and Audi. The productization and venture-building engine behind Talos.
Who runs Talos
Stratos Davlos
Tech & Bay Area anchor
25+ years in AI. Apple ML L6, IBM Watson VP, Reliance Jio CTO, eGain. 13 AI patents. The deep technical underwriter at the GP table.
Nir Netzer
Financial mastermind & East Coast anchor
Founder and partner across Equitech, Tenity and EY. Israel–US deal flow, structuring and institutional networks. Based in New York.
Chris Tsangos
Corporate & institutional connector
Microsoft, Intel and a track record of dual-use exits to Meta and Dell. The institutional and defense-access edge most AI funds do not have.
Manfred Tropper
Tech & company building
Founder and CEO of mantro. 20+ years building companies with partners like Bosch and Audi. The productization and venture-building engine behind Talos.
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