Investing in Revel

Every day, across industries from aerospace to robotics, from energy to manufacturing, engineers are writing code that controls physical systems—code where a single bug can lead to catastrophic failure. Yet they're doing this with programming tools that are either decades old or dangerously ill-suited for the task.

When hardware in critical industries fails due to software, there are real consequences: rockets explode, thousands of cars are recalled, and factories come to a halt. The tools we use to program the physical world are fundamentally broken, and almost nobody talks about it.

But Scott Morton is built differently. In his nine years at SpaceX, he solved impossible problems under immense pressure. From building launch systems to leading the team coding the software that powers Starship, he learned firsthand that great hardware needs great software. When your code controls rockets designed to carry humans into space, there's zero margin for error. The entire Revel team shares this obsession with building better tools for every type of hardware company.

We met Scott in 2024, right as he decided to start a company. When he told us about Revel and his plans to build an elegant programming environment for hardware control, we knew this was a perfect example of an n-of-1 founder. His focus, determination, and experience are unparalleled. No one has lived this problem more thoroughly than Scott, nor is anyone more zealous about fixing this broken system. 

We are incredibly excited to be the first investor in Revel. The company is built on first principles. They are building a command/control system that is purpose-built for physical systems. This includes a unique programming language, physics simulator, and observability layer. It’s the most efficient and innovative approach to the hardware space we’ve ever seen. Revel will set a new standard for how hardware control systems are programmed across industries.

In a world increasingly dependent on complex physical systems, the importance of getting this right cannot be overstated. We're proud to partner with Scott on this journey to transform how we program the physical world.