Two separate venture capital developments were announced this week, highlighting continued investment activity in early-stage technology companies.

Hardware company Atech successfully raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding from multiple investors, including Andreessen Horowitz's scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers. The company is described as pursuing "vibe coding" applications in hardware, though specific details about their technology platform were not disclosed.

Separately, Meridian Ventures announced the completion of a $35 million second fund on Friday. The venture firm, founded by Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney, specifically targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies founded by entrepreneurs who have deferred their MBA programs.

The Meridian fund represents a focused investment strategy aimed at supporting founders who have postponed traditional business education to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. This approach reflects a growing trend of investors backing founders who choose immediate startup experience over formal business school training.

Both funding announcements come amid continued investor interest in early-stage technology companies, despite broader market uncertainties affecting later-stage venture capital activity. The involvement of major venture capital scout funds in Atech's round demonstrates ongoing appetite for hardware innovation among established investment firms.