Lachy Groom

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Asia · Jan 1, 2026

Lachy Groom is an individual investor, former Stripe executive and Physical Intelligence co-founder identified in Chai Discovery and Volantis announcements.

Recorded funding activity

Volantis develops photonic computing and interconnects. Other recorded companies include Alteon’s autonomous observation aircraft and Airbound’s cargo-delivery aircraft. These financings are personal investments, distinct from Physical Intelligence and named investment vehicles.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
1
2 roles undisclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$59.5M
3 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Pre-seed1
Series A1
Series B1

By primary sector

Consumer1
Logistics1
Mobility1

By country

India3

Rounds

3 in this selection
Alteon

Alteon is developing autonomous fixed-wing aircraft for organizations that need persistent aerial observation.

$2.5MPre-seed
Lead
Airbound

Airbound designs and manufactures autonomous cargo aircraft for delivery networks serving healthcare, retail and logistics operators.

$37MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Pronto

Connects households with verified home service workers for on-demand cleaning and household tasks

$20MSeries B+
Role not disclosed