Sam Cash
Investor in early-stage industrial tech; founder of Entropy Industrial Capital
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London, England, United Kingdom
Joined December 2024
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Summary
Focused early-stage investor in industrial and 'realtech' companies โ Sam concentrates on seed-stage investments in companies re-architecting critical physical industries (energy, manufacturing, supply chain, defence). He looks for technical founders with product momentum and prefers collaborative syndicates and concentrated support rather than competing for ownership. entropyindustrial+1
Builder of community and events to connect founders, operators and investors โ he founded the REALTECH Conference and publishes a newsletter to convene and amplify a community focused on industrial tech and tech geopolitics. substack+1
Transatlantic VC operator with platform experience โ Sam helped establish and lead Project A's London presence after a stint at betaworks, combining operational VC experience with dealโsourcing and portfolio support in Europe. project-a+1
Public writer and commentator on industrial technology trends โ he frequently writes long-form pieces and Twitter threads about robotics, manufacturing, energy, and how software shapes physical industries, using public writing to articulate investment theses and catalyse networks. underline+2
Work
Projects
Writing
Investing in the re-architecture of critical industries โ Sam Cash (Interview)
February 1, 2025Long-form interview outlining Sam's investing thesis: focus on technical founders, how software and AI transform physical industries, and fund philosophy for seed-stage industrial tech investing.
Announcing: REALTECH Conference 2024
July 1, 2024Overview and announcement of the REALTECH Conference, framing the conference mission and the focus on technologists rebuilding critical industries.
The decentralization of startup building
July 15, 2017TechCrunch article by Sam Cash discussing changes in how startups are built and the expanding roles of studios, platforms and communities in early-stage company formation.
Hobbies
Writes and curates a newsletter on industrial tech, geopolitics and investing; hosts and curates conferences and community events. substack+1
Active commentator on robotics, manufacturing, energy and industrial automation on X (Twitter). x
Notes
DRDirk Radzinskisaid that if they were looking for insight or advice on venture investing or founding in London,
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would be among their first calls.Jan 26, 2026