# Transitions First

> Transitions First is a San Francisco-based venture fund connecting industrial deep-tech founders with corporate partners. It invests at seed stage with a focus on resource-efficient supply chains, alternatives to petrochemical feedstocks and circular production, and supports commercialization and industrial scale-up.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Marianne Abib-Pech (Co-founder and Managing Partner), Alic Chen (Co-founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Commercialization and corporate partnership support
- **Notable:** Co-led Resynergi’s $6.4 million Series B in January 2024 with Lummus Technology., Participated in Resynergi’s $18 million Series B extension led by Taranis in February 2025., Joined a BCG strategic collaboration announced in March 2023 under Blue Bear Ventures - Transitions First.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Seed-focused capital for industrial deep-tech companies in supply chains, biomanufacturing and circular production. Public transactions also include participation in Resynergi Series B rounds.
- **Commercialization and corporate partnership support** — Support with product-market fit, industrial partnerships, scale-up and financing strategy.

## Achievements

- Co-led Resynergi’s $6.4 million Series B in January 2024 with Lummus Technology.
- Participated in Resynergi’s $18 million Series B extension led by Taranis in February 2025.
- Joined a BCG strategic collaboration announced in March 2023 under Blue Bear Ventures - Transitions First.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Purse Podcast interviewed co-founder Marianne Abib-Pech on industrial investment, asset strategy and commercialization. The episode introduces a new industrial capital platform targeting $300 million; this is a target associated with her work, not a disclosed closed Transitions First fund.
- **2025-02** — Resynergi announced an $18 million Series B extension led by Taranis, with participation from existing investors Transitions First and Lummus.

## Links

- Website: https://t1st.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/t1st/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27