About

ASME Ventures is a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), operating at arm’s length with independent governance and decision-making. We invest in visionary founders and breakthrough technologies that advance human progress in the built world.

Backed by over a century of leadership in mechanical engineering, we bring deep domain expertise, a global network, and a commitment to shaping the future through innovation.

Areas of Focus:
Early-stage startups at the intersection of engineering and innovation.

• Digital Solutions: Advanced tools that amplify technical expertise and improve outcomes.
• Intelligent Automation: Next generation robotics, autonomous systems, and process optimization technologies.
• Hardware Design & Operations: Smarter engineering tools and deep operational intelligence.
• Advanced Energy & Storage: Sustainable technologies that power the next wave of industrial transformation.
• Next-Gen Safety Tech: Enhancing human-AI collaboration, inspection and safety.

At ASME Ventures, innovation isn’t just a goal, it’s our standard.