Investors & Partners at Helium-3 Ventures

John Dauer

Partner, Helium-3 Ventures

John Dauer is a Partner at Helium-3 Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and scaling transformative technologies across climate, deeptech, AI, and space sectors. With a track record of backing innovative companies, Dauer has demonstrated expertise in recognizing breakthrough potential in complex technical domains. His investment in Boom Supersonic exemplifies his commitment to supporting ventures that push technological boundaries and address major market opportunities. At Helium-3 Ventures, Dauer leverages his experience to evaluate emerging technologies and support founders building the next generation of solutions in sustainable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, and space exploration. His investment thesis reflects a conviction that transformative technologies can simultaneously drive commercial returns and positive impact across critical global challenges.

Matthew Bellamy

Partner, Helium-3 Ventures

Matthew Bellamy is a founding partner of Helium-3 Ventures, a New York venture capital firm that backs founders building companies for earth and beyond, and is the frontman of the rock band Muse. Through Helium-3 he has invested in Engineered Arts, the Cornwall-founded humanoid robotics design and manufacturing company that raised a $10 million Series A, and in Posh, a Silicon Valley startup that automates electric-vehicle battery recycling using computer vision and robotic arms, alongside Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital and others. Bellamy also backed the London natural-language startup Bloomsbury AI and exited when Facebook bought the company in 2018. Helium-3 writes early checks across climate, deeptech and space, and its portfolio includes Boom Supersonic, Astranis, Figure AI, Stoke Space, Space Forge and Quaise.