N47

N47 is an investment firm focused on backing bold builders at the earliest stages of a product’s potential. Guided by a “product first” philosophy, the firm looks beyond buzz and headline metrics to assess the insight, ambition, and direction expressed in a product. It partners with founders who move with urgency and supports their progress from early belief to scale.

N47 invests across applications, systems, and infrastructure, working with companies developing technology for complex, high-impact needs. Its portfolio includes Verkada, a cloud-based physical security platform for safer, smarter buildings; Skydio, which makes AI-powered autonomous drones for mission-critical use; and VAST Data, a global data platform designed for intelligent AI systems. Other portfolio companies include BuildOps, which brings commercial contractors’ tools and workflows together; Tractian, which applies AI to industrial equipment maintenance; and Encord, a data development platform for computer vision and multimodal AI teams.

In addition to investing, N47 shares perspectives and insights from its community of builders and investors through articles and podcasts.