8090 Industries LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- NY
8090 Industries is an investment firm at the frontier of industrial innovation. It partners with founders in mission-critical industries through capital and commercial support. Its portfolio includes companies working on LLMs for national security, autonomous mineral exploration rigs, compact fusion power devices, and combat drone systems. Kerem Ozmen is Co-Founder and CEO, and Wes Mendenhall is President.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Growth | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI infra, Energy, Aerospace and defense, Manufacturing | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC 8090 is an investment firm at the frontier of industrial innovation, partnering with founders in mission-critical industries through capital and commercial support. It backs companies in energy, advanced manufacturing, defense technology, AI infrastructure, and industrial cybersecurity. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2026 | $136.54M (Form D) | Raising |
| 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP 8090 is an investment firm at the frontier of industrial innovation, partnering with founders in mission-critical industries through capital and commercial support. It backs companies in energy, advanced manufacturing, defense technology, AI infrastructure, and industrial cybersecurity. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2026 | $20M to $150M (Form D) | Raising |
| 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP 8090 is an investment firm at the frontier of industrial innovation, partnering with founders in mission-critical industries through capital and commercial support. It backs companies in energy, advanced manufacturing, defense technology, AI infrastructure, and industrial cybersecurity. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2025 | $27.73M to $200M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 8090 Industries Armada, LLC | 2023 | $7.13M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP 8090 is an investment firm at the frontier of industrial innovation, partnering with founders in mission-critical industries through capital and commercial support. It backs companies in energy, advanced manufacturing, defense technology, AI infrastructure, and industrial cybersecurity. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $90.28M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC | 2021 | $30.66M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Alex Garcia, Partner
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Haluk Sabancı Dinçer, Partner & Head of International
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Ishan Meswani, Principal
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Kerem Ozmen, Co-Founder and CEO
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Rayyan Islam, Co-Founder
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Ryan Musto, Principal
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Wes Mendenhall, President
8090 Industries Nexus Growth, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Flagship Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Zenith Fund, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Armada, LLC (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization Fund II, LP (Team); 8090 Industries Decarbonization I, LLC (Team)
- Christie Allardyce, Head of Investor Relations
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.8090INDUSTRIES.COM
- https://8090industries.com/contact/
- https://8090industries.com/companies/
- https://8090industries.com/team/
- https://8090industries.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026