VC Funds Starting with M

M Capital Partners is a prominent French private equity and venture capital firm with €500 million in assets under management. The firm primarily focuses on the French small-cap market, investing in over 160 SMEs across a variety of sectors, including fashion, fintech, media, real estate, and more. Since 2015, M Capital has expanded into venture investing, with a focus on Seed to Series B rounds. It also manages a dedicated venture fund in partnership with the European Investment Fund and the Occitanie region. M Capital is known for its hands-on approach, partnering with entrepreneurs to foster long-term growth and transformation. The firm's portfolio companies collectively employ over 11,000 people and generate more than €2 billion in annual revenue. M Capital has offices in Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nice, and Lyon, and its investment team includes 40 professionals alongside 19 senior advisors. Their typical investment horizon is 3 to 5 years, and they offer flexible investment tickets ranging from €1 million to €5 million. They emphasize growth in industries driving innovation, and their investments often lead to strategic exits through IPOs or sales to larger corporations.

M Venture Partners (MVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by M Capital Management, based in Singapore. The firm invests in exceptional founders across Southeast Asia and India, focusing on responsible investing and positive impact through B2B and B2B2C companies. MVP Fund I closed at $30.85 million, with an additional $25 million or more raised subsequently, bringing total capital deployed to portfolio companies above $55 million. The fund targets 40 early-stage startups with an average initial check size of approximately $500,000, primarily at seed and pre-Series A stages. MVP leads rounds and uses Singapore as a core launch platform for companies with regional or global aspirations. The firm is led by co-founders Mayank Parekh, whose background includes Grange Partners, McKinsey and Company, and Southern Capital Group, and Joachim Ackermann, former Managing Director of Google Asia Pacific. Senior team members include Dr. Tanuja Rajah, previously a launch manager at Entrepreneur First, and Chethana Ellepola. MVP has been highly active, with 20 investments in 2024 and 9 in the first three quarters of 2025. The portfolio of 30 companies spans software, fintech, education, and healthtech sectors across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Named portfolio companies include Intellend (financial software, January 2026), Clevai (educational software), Liquide (financial services), and House of Zelena. MVP evaluates companies across technology, financial services, health, and consumer sectors, seeking businesses with scalable models that address meaningful problems in emerging Asian markets. The firm's approach combines rigorous evaluation with founder-friendly terms and the partners' deep regional operating networks, giving portfolio companies both capital and practical support for navigating the complexities of cross-border growth in Southeast Asia and India.

M Ventures is the strategic corporate venture capital fund of Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany), created in 2009 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Germany, Israel, and the United States. The fund invests with dual strategic and financial objectives across biotechnology and technology, covering four areas: healthcare drug development, life science tools, electronics, and frontier technology and sustainability. In 2021, Merck expanded M Ventures with an additional €600 million commitment — the third increase since the fund's creation — enabling larger and more frequent investments. The team of seven is led by CEO Howard H. Thaw. M Ventures leads rounds and has made 133 investments with 20 portfolio exits, the most recent being Calypso Biotech in January 2024. A recent landmark deal was the co-led $75.5 million oversubscribed Series A for Actithera in July 2025, a radiopharmaceutical biotech developing next-generation radioligand therapies. The biotech portfolio focuses on emerging biotechnologies leading to differentiated drugs, R&D tools, and platforms with significant potential to improve patient outcomes. The technology portfolio invests in companies developing new solutions for information access, storage, processing, and display, as well as sustainability challenges. Geographic scope is global, with concentrations in Europe, Israel, and the United States. M Ventures takes an active role in portfolio companies and facilitates seed-stage company creation, early-stage syndicated investments, and the creation and funding of Merck spin-offs. Portfolio companies benefit from Merck's deep scientific networks, laboratory infrastructure, and relationships with global pharmaceutical and specialty chemical companies across Merck's three business sectors: life science, healthcare, and electronics.

M12, Microsoft's venture fund, focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in Series A and B rounds. Established in 2016, M12 has quickly become a significant player in the venture capital landscape, leveraging Microsoft's extensive network and resources to support its portfolio companies. M12's investment areas include AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, developer tools, vertical SaaS, and emerging technologies like Web3 and gaming. Notable investments by M12 include companies such as SpaceX, Addepar, GoPuff, BitGo, and Dataminr. Additionally, M12 has backed promising startups like BlueVine in vertical SaaS, Bolster in cybersecurity, and Bonsai in AI. M12 also focuses on fostering innovative solutions in autonomous systems and frontier technologies​. The fund operates with a close alignment to Microsoft, which allows it to provide unique benefits and opportunities for its portfolio companies, such as integrations with Microsoft Azure and other enterprise solutions. This strategic alignment helps startups accelerate their growth and expand their market reach by leveraging Microsoft's extensive ecosystem.

M13 is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, known for its early-stage investments in disruptive technology and consumer-focused companies. Founded in 2016 by brothers Carter and Courtney Reum, M13 has established a robust portfolio that includes notable companies such as Ring, Cue, Daily Harvest, FabFitFun, ClassPass, Matterport, and Capsule. M13's investment strategy spans several sectors including health, commerce, work, and money, with a strong focus on infrastructure technologies such as AI and web3. The firm leverages its Propulsion Platform, which combines operational expertise and strategic guidance to help startups scale efficiently. This platform ensures that each founder receives tailored support, significantly enhancing their chances of success. M13 has recently launched its third fund, raising $400 million to continue backing early-stage teams. Their approach involves writing checks of up to $15 million from Seed to Series B stages, often leading the investment rounds. This fund aims to capitalize on the evolving consumer behavior and the growing importance of horizontal technology layers, including blockchain-based applications governed through tokens.

M25 is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, focusing on investments in startups headquartered in the Midwest. Founded in 2015, M25 has quickly become one of the most active seed investors in the region, with over 90 investments across a variety of industries, including AI, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and software. Notable investments from M25 include companies like Upsie, a warranty services provider; Avail, a platform for landlords and tenants; and PactSafe, a contract acceptance platform. The firm has a strong focus on supporting innovative and high-growth potential startups, leveraging their extensive network and resources to help these companies scale effectively. M25’s investment strategy involves making initial investments ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million and often taking board seats to provide strategic guidance. The firm emphasizes a data-driven approach to investment decisions and maintains a hands-on relationship with its portfolio companies to support their growth and success.

M8 Ventures is a Sydney-based pre-seed and seed specialist venture fund and co-investment syndicate founded in 2018. The firm focuses on discovering and accelerating the next generation of global technology companies, primarily sourced from Australia and New Zealand with reach into emerging markets. M8 applies product management and engineering expertise to identify startups with a strong product nucleus and technical founding team — the firm evaluates the earliest and most formative signals of what will become category-defining businesses. The three-person team is co-founded by Alan Jones (General Partner) and a colleague, with M8's syndicate activity operating through the Aussie Angels platform to bring co-investors alongside each deal. M8 Ventures began actively investing in 2024 and has built a portfolio of 12 companies. The portfolio includes one unicorn — Bugcrowd, a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform — and one acquisition exit (Elev). Recent investments include Flowing Bee, which raised AUD $1.6 million from a round that included Archangel Ventures, the University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund, Antler, and LaunchVic; SeenCulture, the firm's first investment alongside Simon Wright and InterValley Ventures; Hola Health, which was used to launch the M8 Syndicate in April; and Preplocal. The firm has also invested in an AI-powered marketing company. M8's investment philosophy holds that the greatest technology businesses are built by exceptional product teams, and that backing founders at the pre-seed and seed stages — before product-market fit is fully established — is where the most meaningful value can be created and where investors with strong product judgment have the clearest advantage.

MaC Venture Capital, co-founded by Adrian Fenty, Marlon Nichols, Michael Palank, and Charles D. King, is a prominent seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley. The fund focuses on investing in technology startups that leverage cultural shifts and trends. Notable investments include Gimlet Media, Truebill, Pipe, Edge Delta, Stoke, Zigazoo, and Spartan Radar, reflecting their strategic emphasis on technology, fintech, media, and mobile sectors. MaC VC is distinguished by its commitment to diversity; 36% of their portfolio companies are led by women, and 69% by BIPOC founders. Their investment strategy centers on backing early-stage companies with innovative solutions addressing large market needs. They typically lead rounds and write initial checks of significant amounts, maintaining substantial reserves to support follow-on investments in high-performing portfolio companies. The firm’s team, which includes key figures like Adrian Fenty and Marlon Nichols, brings a wealth of expertise across technology, politics, entertainment, and finance. This diverse leadership enhances their ability to provide comprehensive support in operations, brand building, and strategic introductions, crucial for scaling startups.\

Maccabee Ventures, established in 2019 and based in New York City, is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in tech startups. Founded by Yeshiva University alumni, the firm leverages the university's extensive global alumni network to support its portfolio companies with industry expertise and strategic connections. The firm targets investments in various sectors, including SilverTech™, digital health, enterprise/B2B, fintech, cybersecurity, and converging technologies like AI and machine learning. Maccabee Ventures typically invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, with initial investments ranging from $50,000 to $150,000, and can provide follow-on funding up to $300,000. Notable investments in Maccabee Ventures' portfolio include companies such as Fundbox, a fintech platform for business loans; Hootsuite, a social media management platform; and Eleos Health, which leverages AI for digital health solutions. The firm also has investments in innovative companies like Clocr (digital inheritance and asset protection), Shabodi (5G technology), and Tembo Health (telemedicine)​. Maccabee Ventures prides itself on building meaningful relationships with founders and providing strategic support to help companies grow and scale. This includes leveraging Yeshiva University's resources and a network of over 70,000 alumni for expertise in various fields.

Macdoch Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm founded in 2011, specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and technology infrastructure plays primarily from Australia and New Zealand. The firm aims to be the earliest institutional partner to founders, catalyzing first funding rounds with first checks of $500,000 to $750,000. The three-person team includes Lead Investor Eliza Jackson and Co-Founder and Operating Partner Michael Robinson. Macdoch leads rounds and has built a portfolio of 42 companies across online media, agtech, and enabling technology sectors. The firm's track record includes 4 IPOs and 6 acquisitions. The most celebrated portfolio companies are Canva, the global design platform unicorn, and SiteMinder, the hotel technology company that listed on the ASX in November 2021 at a market cap of $1.05 billion. Temple and Webster, the online furniture retailer, is also ASX-listed, and Mad Paws, a pet services marketplace, completed an ASX IPO at a $32.6 million market cap. Recent investments include Brainfish, an AI productivity software company founded by Siteminder alumni and backed by Peak XV's Surge (July 2025), Flagship (a $3.75 million seed round in April 2025), Primary ($3.5 million in September 2024), and FarmBot, an agtech company that raised $4.6 million in June 2024. Macdoch is deeply embedded in the ANZ startup ecosystem, combining patient seed-stage conviction with the operational expertise that Robinson brings from his experience as an operating partner. The firm's long track record — over 14 years of consistent investing — and its willingness to enter at the absolute earliest stages before most institutional investors reflects a genuine belief that the most valuable returns come from backing founders when the risk is highest.

Machine Shop Ventures was a Beverly Hills-based consumer-focused venture capital fund founded in 2015 by members of the rock band Linkin Park, including co-founder Mike Shinoda. The fund was seeded with internal band capital and targeted 15 to 20 investments globally in companies aligned with Linkin Park's brand ethos of connecting people through technology and design. Investment sectors included information technology, big data, SaaS, mobile, manufacturing, IoT, augmented reality, and advertising technology. A defining feature of the fund was its combination of venture capital with live-music activations, leveraging Linkin Park's global following as a distribution and marketing channel for portfolio companies. Machine Shop Ventures made 13 investments and achieved 5 portfolio exits. Named portfolio companies include Lyft, the ride-sharing platform that completed an IPO; Robinhood, the consumer investing app; Blue Bottle Coffee, the specialty coffee chain acquired by Nestlé; Hyperloop One, the transportation technology company; and CounterFind, a brand protection platform. Popular Pays, a creator marketing company, was acquired in March 2022 — the fund's most recent exit. As of April 2018, the firm was managing 8 active companies and had sold stakes in 5. The fund is now permanently closed and is no longer making new investments. Machine Shop Ventures remains a notable example of celebrity-backed venture as a strategic brand extension — integrating authentic fan audiences with early-stage capital in consumer and technology categories where cultural relevance and social distribution carried real commercial value alongside the financial return.

Machine Ventures is a venture builder and startup studio founded in 2015, based in Taguig City, Philippines. Co-founded by Shahab Shabibi, who brings 15 or more years in technology startups, and Farouk Meralli, who also co-founded mClinica, the firm operates under the philosophy of High Value, Rapid Innovation, and Maximum Impact — combining economics, technology, and design to transform ideas into companies. Machine Ventures focuses on building companies from the ground up in Southeast Asia, with a particular emphasis on the future of work and on-demand services. The firm leads investments at seed stage across social commerce, on-demand platforms, and real estate services. Machine Ventures has made 5 investments across its portfolio. Named companies include MyKuya, an on-demand services platform built with a mission to create 1 million jobs in the Philippines; ChatGenie, a conversational commerce platform founded just before the COVID-19 pandemic that raised additional capital in 2021 with participation from Machine Ventures and Accelerating Asia; and Get.Place, a B2C real estate services company. The firm's most recent recorded external investment was ChatGenie in September 2021. Machine Ventures operates primarily as a venture builder, creating and incubating startups internally rather than pursuing a traditional external investment strategy — a model that explains the limited volume of publicly recorded deals. The firm is deeply embedded in the Philippine startup ecosystem and is focused on creating technology companies that address employment and economic participation at scale, particularly through digital labor marketplaces and on-demand platforms that connect underserved workers with urban service demand.

Macquarie Capital is the advisory, capital markets, and principal investment arm of the Macquarie Group, a global financial institution with a 30-year track record of investing in technology-driven businesses. Specializing in early-stage and growth-stage investments, Macquarie Capital focuses on sectors like cybersecurity, fintech, AI, regulatory technology, and food services, helping startups scale globally. The firm’s flexible investment model allows them to lead funding rounds and provide strategic support throughout a company’s lifecycle. With a portfolio that spans companies across Australia, Europe, Israel, and the UK, Macquarie Capital has established itself as a long-term partner for entrepreneurs driving innovation. Their hands-on approach provides founders access to an extensive network of experts, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, enabling rapid growth. Some of their current portfolio companies include BioCatch (AI-driven biometrics), D-ID (AI avatars), and Shield (digital communications governance). Macquarie Capital also integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its investments, aiming to make a positive real-world impact. Beyond venture capital, Macquarie is active in areas like infrastructure, energy, and real estate, leveraging its global expertise to fuel sustainable growth in its investments.

Madrona Venture Labs (MVL) was an AI-focused startup studio and incubation program of Madrona Venture Group, founded in 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Over more than ten years of operation, MVL incubated approximately 30 startups, partnering with founders as co-builders, advisors, and first investors. The studio raised five funds, with Fund V closing at $11 million in 2023, specifically focused on powering the next wave of AI founders. Approximately 84% of MVL-backed companies were built around the core theme of intelligent applications — products using AI including natural language processing and computer vision to learn from data and automate tasks. Technology and AI Partners Larry Colagiovanni (formerly CTO/CPO of Limeade) and Jay Bartot (formerly CEO of Zeitworks) led the studio's technical evaluation and company creation work. The investor base for MVL's funds included notable LPs: Thomas Dohmke (CEO of GitHub), Joe Beda (co-founder of Heptio), Brent Frei (co-founder of Smartsheet), Spencer Rascoff (co-founder of Zillow), Michael Hilton (co-founder of Concur), and Elissa Fink (former CMO of Tableau). Portfolio spinouts include Uplevel (engineering analytics), Strike Graph (compliance automation), OutboundAI (healthcare AI), and Zeitworks. Exits include Chatitive (acquired by Mailchimp), Mighty AI (acquired by Uber), and MessageYes (acquired by Nordstrom). In 2025, MVL was absorbed back into Madrona Venture Group, which raised $770 million for applied AI founders, integrating the studio's incubation capabilities into Madrona's Fund X early-stage vehicle. The merger reflects the broader convergence of incubation and institutional venture at a moment when AI company formation has accelerated dramatically.

Maersk Growth is the venture capital arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, established to digitize, democratize, and decarbonize supply chains by investing in innovative startups. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Maersk Growth focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as logistics, supply chain management, and sustainability. The firm’s portfolio includes notable companies like Loadsmart, Einride, and Forto, which are revolutionizing logistics and transportation through technology and innovative business models. Maersk Growth typically invests in companies that address critical challenges in global trade and supply chains, with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable and efficient solutions. The team is led by Shereen Zarkani, the Managing Partner, and includes other experienced professionals who leverage Maersk's extensive industry expertise and global reach to support and scale their portfolio companies. Maersk Growth’s investment strategy involves leading funding rounds and providing strategic support, with typical investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $3 million. They are particularly interested in startups that offer digital solutions to logistics inefficiencies and aim to create a more inclusive and sustainable future for global trade. For startups looking to partner with Maersk Growth, it’s crucial to demonstrate innovative approaches to logistics and supply chain challenges, along with a commitment to sustainability and efficiency.

Maersk Venture Programme, operating under Maersk Growth, is the venture capital arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk, focused on digitizing, democratizing, and decarbonizing supply chains. Established in 2017 and based in Copenhagen, Denmark, the firm invests in startups and technologies that address fundamental challenges in global trade and logistics​. Maersk Growth's portfolio includes investments in innovative companies like Captura, Kvasir Technologies, and WasteFuel, which focus on environmental consulting, energy production, and waste management, respectively. The firm has made a total of 69 investments, with a strong emphasis on later-stage ventures in sectors such as environmental services, alternative energy equipment, and logistics technology. Key exits from Maersk Growth include Baton, TeleSense, and ZigZag Global, which highlight their success in identifying and supporting high-potential startups through to acquisition or merger​. Maersk Growth partners with entrepreneurs and innovators to fast-track smart logistics technologies and create a more sustainable transport and logistics sector.

Magenta Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2018, based in Herzliya, Israel, focused exclusively on Israeli and Israeli-related early-stage technology startups. The firm was co-founded by Ori Israely, a veteran of Giza Fund and Motorola Solutions Ventures, and Ran Levitzky, formerly of Viola Ventures, together with Japanese partners backed by Mitsui and Co. Ltd. Magenta has raised approximately $300 million to date, including a $100 million fund targeting early-stage Israeli startups. Masaji Matsuoka, former General Manager of Mitsui's global VC and healthcare operations, has served as Managing General Partner since September 2022. Magenta leads rounds and invests across automotive and mobility, enterprise software, IoT, industry 4.0, AI, fintech, and digitalization sectors. The firm has made 17 investments, initially concentrated in auto-tech and subsequently expanding into cybersecurity, AI, and software. Named portfolio companies include Onebeat, a supply chain optimization platform that raised a Series C in May 2025; Monogoto, a telecom infrastructure company; Sensos, an IoT platform; and Valens and Autotalks, both semiconductor and vehicle communication companies from the firm's original auto-tech focus. Findings, a cybersecurity company, was acquired in August 2025 — the most recent portfolio exit. Magenta's defining competitive advantage is its Israel-Japan bridge. The firm's Mitsui backing opens doors across multiple industries in Japan and provides portfolio companies with commercial access to one of the world's largest corporate ecosystems. This is particularly valuable for Israeli deep tech companies seeking to scale into Asia, where Mitsui's operational relationships across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and financial services create credible partnership and distribution pathways.

Magic Fund is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017 by a group of successful entrepreneurs including Kwamena A., Matt Greenleaf, Adegoke Olubusi, and Temi Awogboro. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, supporting innovative startups across various sectors such as healthcare, logistics, insurtech, and gaming. Notable investments from Magic Fund include Retool, a low-code platform for internal tools development which has achieved unicorn status. Other significant investments are Renda, a logistics startup based in Nigeria, and LunaJoy, a U.S.-based healthcare company. Magic Fund operates with a philosophy of "founders backing founders," leveraging their network and experience to provide both financial and strategic support to early-stage companies. The firm has made over 153 investments and has seen several successful exits, including companies like WorkClout and Askdata.

Magma Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in Latin America, founded in 2014 by Nathan Lustig and Francisco Saenz Rica. With headquarters in Santiago, Chile, and additional offices across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and the USA, Magma Partners specializes in backing technology-driven startups that address significant problems in the region. The firm has invested over $80 million in more than 125 startups, with a strong focus on sectors such as fintech, insurtech, proptech, and marketplaces. Notable investments include Kushki, Albo, Billpocket, and R5. Magma Partners aims to support founders from the pre-seed stage up to Series A, offering both capital and strategic guidance to help them scale their businesses effectively. Magma Partners emphasizes solving big problems in large markets, believing that successful founders are those who address significant challenges faced by Latin Americans. They also provide extensive support through their "Magma Memo" system, which allows entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas and receive personalized feedback directly from the investment team. The team at Magma Partners consists of experienced entrepreneurs and operators, ensuring that they bring practical knowledge and expertise to their portfolio companies. The firm's commitment to fostering innovation in Latin America is reflected in its diverse portfolio and the successful growth of its investments.

Magnet Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Georgia Lu. The firm primarily focuses on early-stage investments across biotechnology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and other innovative technology sectors. Magnet Ventures has gained recognition for its strategic investments in companies leveraging advanced technology to transform fields such as drug discovery, diagnostics, and robotics. The firm's investment strategy is characterized by close collaboration with founders, offering not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support. Magnet Ventures has invested in companies like Flux Biosciences, Atom Bioworks, and CloudMinds Robotics, showcasing its interest in high-potential sectors where AI intersects with biotech. The firm has achieved notable exits, including the sale of CloudMinds Robotics, further solidifying its reputation as a valuable partner for tech-driven startups. Magnet Ventures is led by a small but experienced team, including partners based in the U.S. with deep backgrounds in science, technology, and business. The firm continues to expand its portfolio by focusing on companies that are poised to drive future innovations across a range of critical industries, making it a key player in the global tech investment space.

Magnetic Ventures is a Miami Beach-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Christine Aylward. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on companies at the intersection of technology and life sciences. With a strong emphasis on AI, machine learning, and biotech, Magnetic Ventures backs founders who are developing transformative solutions in healthcare. Their investment portfolio includes cutting-edge companies like Deep Genomics, Spotlight Therapeutics, and Paradigm, which are revolutionizing areas like drug discovery, gene editing, and clinical research. Magnetic Ventures typically makes initial investments ranging from $1 million to $6 million, entering at seed or Series A stages. The firm is deeply involved in supporting its portfolio companies throughout their growth, leveraging its extensive experience in healthcare regulation and commercialization. Their geographical focus is North America and Europe, with offices in Miami, Boston, and Research Triangle Park​. This hands-on approach and a mission to advance patient care through technology have made Magnetic Ventures a key player in driving innovation across the healthcare landscape.

Magnify Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, focused on driving the digital transformation of the care economy. Founded by Julie Wroblewski and Joanna Drake, the firm emphasizes investments in technology solutions that improve how families live, work, and care for one another. In 2022, Magnify Ventures raised a $52 million debut fund, with Pivotal Ventures, founded by Melinda French Gates, as the anchor investor. The firm targets four main areas within the care economy: parenting and family life, future of work, household optimization, and aging and longevity. Through these focus areas, Magnify Ventures supports startups developing innovative solutions to challenges that are often overlooked by traditional venture capital, such as caregiving, family well-being, and efficient home management. The portfolio includes companies like Papa, a platform connecting families with caregivers, and MiSalud, a digital health service aimed at the Latino community. By providing both capital and strategic support, Magnify Ventures helps these companies scale, leveraging an extensive network of advisors and partnerships with organizations like AARP and UCSF Rosenman Institute. The firm’s mission aligns with a broader vision to create a sustainable and inclusive care system that benefits families and supports economic growth through technology.

Magnivia Ventures is a cross-border venture development and investment firm founded in 2014, headquartered in West New York, New Jersey, with a presence in Mumbai, India. Founded by Abhi Anuket (Managing Director), the firm has developed a decade-long presence across the United States, Europe, India, and Australia. Magnivia invests at the end of the accelerator curve — late seed to growth stages — in emerging themes where innovative product adoption is rapid. The team of 8, including 2 partners, writes checks of $100,000 to $5 million with a sweet spot around $1.5 million, deploying capital across fintech, enterprise software, aerospace, AI, proptech, consumer internet, mobility, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and energy and climate. Beyond direct investing, Magnivia runs a cross-border incubator program and has developed two international accelerator programs in partnership with government agencies, corporates, and institutional investors, as well as an AngelList syndicate. The one publicly tracked portfolio investment is Hello Clever, an Australian financial software company that received a seed investment in August 2022. In 2024 and 2025, Magnivia established new Indian entities — Magnivia Ventures Private Limited in August 2024 and Magnivia Ventures Innovation Foundation in June 2025 — signaling an expansion of operations in the Indian market. Magnivia's cross-border model positions it as a connector between startup ecosystems that are often underserved by traditional VC geographically concentrated in Silicon Valley or London. The firm focuses on companies that can leverage complementary strengths across the US, India, and Australian markets, particularly in sectors where regulatory arbitrage, cost advantages, or diaspora networks create meaningful cross-border business opportunities.

Main Sequence Ventures, founded in 2017 and backed by Australia's national science agency CSIRO, is a venture capital firm that focuses on deep tech and frontier technologies. The firm is headquartered in Australia and aims to solve significant global challenges through its investments. Main Sequence has a unique "venture science" model, which starts by identifying big challenges and bringing together science, people, and investment to create and fund companies that can address these issues. Main Sequence Ventures has built a strong portfolio with notable companies such as Q-CTRL, which makes quantum technology useful; Gilmour Space, which focuses on efficient satellite launches; and Emesent, a leader in robotics and autonomy technology. Other significant investments include Myriota, which provides low-cost satellite connectivity, and V2food, which develops sustainable meat alternatives. The firm's second fund, which raised $250 million, focuses on areas such as decarbonization, healthcare, and space technology. This fund supports companies like Kasada, a cybersecurity firm stopping bot attacks, and RapidAIM, which offers biosecurity solutions for pest management. Main Sequence Ventures is dedicated to leveraging scientific discoveries to create impactful, high-growth companies that can address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Their strategic investment approach and strong support for portfolio companies highlight their commitment to driving innovation and technological advancement globally.

Maine Venture Fund (MVF) is a professionally managed venture capital fund created by an act of the Maine Legislature in 1995 and actively investing in Maine companies since 1997. Based in Newport, Maine, MVF invests exclusively in Maine-based businesses with high growth potential and public benefit. The fund operates as an evergreen revolving structure capitalized at $19.5 million, recycling all income and investment returns for deployment into additional Maine companies. Managing Director Joe Powers and Principal Nina Scheepers lead investment activities alongside running the Maine Startup Challenge, an initiative designed to identify and support early-stage entrepreneurs across the state. MVF's initial check size is typically $100,000 in convertible preferred stock, investing across nearly any industry. The fund has made 46 investments alongside over 400 co-investors including angel investors, venture funds, and institutional partners. In 2025, the fund deployed $3.3 million into Maine companies — above typical volume — driven by a growing pipeline and access to the FAME Grow Maine federal program. In 2024, only $1.2 million was deployed due to market slowdown. Recent investments include VETRO (Series C, May 2025), with earlier portfolio companies including Kinotek, Hoopsy, and Metis Health Technologies. The most recent exit was Circa in June 2024. MVF's legislative mandate distinguishes it from commercial venture funds: returns must be recycled into additional Maine investments rather than distributed to outside LPs, creating an alignment with long-term state economic development. This structure has allowed the fund to remain active for nearly three decades as a consistent early-stage capital source for Maine entrepreneurs who may not fit the geographic preferences of coastal VC firms.

Mainport Innovation Fund (MIF) is a venture capital firm focused on accelerating innovation in the logistics, transportation, and aviation industries. Founded in 2009 and restructured with MIF II in 2015, the fund was initiated by prominent Dutch entities including Schiphol Group, KLM, Delft University of Technology, NS Dutch Railways, and the Port of Amsterdam, managed by NBI Investors. The fund specializes in early-stage investments with initial ticket sizes ranging from EUR 200,000 to EUR 3 million, and it has the capacity to participate in follow-on rounds, committing up to EUR 10 million per company. MIF supports startups by combining venture capital funding with the expertise and global network of its founding partners, which can also serve as pilot partners or launching customers. In 2022, MIF merged with SHIFT Invest to form the largest climate impact-oriented venture capital fund in the Netherlands, expanding its focus to sustainable aviation, mobility, and logistics with a strong emphasis on climate impact. This new fund, SHIFT Invest III, targets companies working on sustainable infrastructure, multi-modal transport, energy transition, and digitalization. Some notable investments from MIF include startups like RazorSecure, Aiir Innovations, and GRASP Innovations, which are making significant strides in their respective fields. The fund continues to drive innovation by leveraging its extensive network and deep industry expertise to support the growth of groundbreaking startups.

Mairs & Power Venture Capital, established in 2021, is a venture capital arm of the renowned investment firm Mairs & Power, Inc., based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The fund focuses on early-stage and seed investments, specifically targeting high-potential companies within the Upper Midwest, including states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and the Dakotas. This regional emphasis allows the firm to leverage its local expertise and network to support emerging businesses across various sectors. Mairs & Power Venture Capital's investment strategy concentrates on sectors such as software, business services, healthcare, fintech, and edtech. The firm seeks to partner with innovative companies that have strong growth potential, providing initial investments typically around $1 million, with the ability to scale up depending on company needs. This approach reflects the firm's commitment to fostering regional innovation and supporting startups through their crucial early growth phases. The venture arm is led by General Partner John Bergstrom, who brings extensive experience from previous roles in venture capital and investment management. By integrating the operational support and expertise of its nearly century-old parent company, Mairs & Power Venture Capital aims to build a robust portfolio of tech-driven startups that can thrive on both local and national stages. The firm remains actively engaged in scouting for new investment opportunities within its focus sectors, reinforcing its mission to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Upper Midwest.

Majuven is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, specializing in early and growth-stage investments across biotech, fintech, and consumer tech sectors. Founded by experienced business leaders, Majuven focuses on backing companies that are at the forefront of disruptive and evolving trends. They typically invest in firms that have embarked on clear monetization strategies, ranging from seed to Series B rounds. Notable investments include Eureka Therapeutics, which develops monoclonal antibodies for cancer immunotherapy, and New Horizon Health, known for its colorectal cancer detection products. Majuven leverages its extensive network across Asia to support its portfolio companies in their regionalization efforts, providing both strategic guidance and access to crucial market channels. The firm’s leadership team is distinguished by its deep industry expertise. Founding and Managing Partner Lim Ho Kee has held executive positions at UBS AG and SingTel, among others. Founding Partner Prof. Low Teck Seng is a prominent figure in Singapore's research and innovation landscape, currently serving as CEO at the National Research Foundation. Another key figure, Lu Yoh Chie, is the founder of Biosensors International Group and has over 30 years of experience in the medical industry. Majuven’s investment strategy emphasizes long-term value creation and operational efficiency, making them a vital partner for startups looking to scale in the high-tech segments of healthcare, financial services, and digital consumerism.

Majycc Capital is a prominent French venture capital firm that focuses on revolutionizing the healthcare sector through strategic investments in innovative startups. Established in 2022 through the merger of Majycc eSanté Invest and UI Investissement, the firm now manages over €700 million, primarily dedicated to eHealth, MedTech, and BioTech ventures. Majycc Capital is particularly active in the Series A and B funding stages, where it seeks out high-potential startups across France and Europe that are positioned to deliver transformative advancements in healthcare. The firm's investment strategy goes beyond financial support. Leveraging its deep connections within the healthcare ecosystem, Majycc Capital provides comprehensive strategic assistance to its portfolio companies. This includes guidance on navigating complex regulatory pathways, insights into market dynamics, and support in business development—key elements that are crucial for scaling healthcare innovations. Majycc’s extensive network within the healthcare industry, including partnerships with healthcare manufacturers and private clinic groups, further amplifies the growth potential of the startups it backs. Majycc Capital’s commitment to innovation is underscored by its regional presence, with 13 offices throughout France, ensuring that it remains closely involved with local economies and emerging companies. The firm’s dedicated team, led by experienced professionals, is deeply invested in the success of its portfolio companies, working tirelessly to ensure they achieve their full potential in the competitive healthcare market​.

Makers Fund is a global venture capital firm dedicated to supporting innovative founders in the gaming and interactive entertainment sectors. Focused on early-stage investments, Makers Fund aids entrepreneurs in establishing their businesses and navigating early challenges. Notable investments include VRChat, TinyBuild, and Parsec, which was acquired by Unity. Their strategy centers on content creation, platforms, and technologies within gaming, with a global reach spanning the Americas, Asia, and EMEA. The team, including key members like Alli Ottarsson and Andrea Yang, brings extensive experience and expertise in investment and gaming. The portfolio is diverse, featuring mobile and PC games, Web3, and AI-based platforms. Recent investments include Noodle Cat Games and HypeLab, highlighting their active role in the evolving entertainment landscape. Startups seeking to connect with Makers Fund should present clear, innovative visions aligned with the fund’s focus areas. The firm values unique value propositions and scalable business models capable of thriving in the competitive gaming market. Makers Fund continues to empower the gaming ecosystem by backing the next generation of creators and innovators, ensuring a dynamic future for interactive entertainment.

Maki.vc is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners with deep tech and brand-driven startups focused on challenging category norms. Founded in 2018, Maki.vc invests in early-stage companies from their inception to Series A, emphasizing scientific advancements and unique customer understanding. Maki.vc has a global mandate, with a strong presence in the Nordics. The firm’s portfolio includes companies across various sectors such as AI, quantum computing, and sustainability. Notable investments include IQM, a leader in quantum computing; Spinnova, which develops sustainable textiles; and Onego Bio, which creates animal-free egg protein using novel technology. The firm’s approach goes beyond providing capital. Maki.vc supports its portfolio companies through Maki House, a platform that offers strategic guidance and a network of experts to help startups scale and achieve long-term success. Their investment philosophy centers on future-proofing companies by integrating ESG principles into their operations from the start, ensuring sustainability and long-term profitability.

Malaika Ventures is a Boston-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in climate technology through a climate justice lens. The firm operates at the intersection of climate innovation and inclusion, backing climate and sustainability solutions from overlooked and underrepresented founders. Its debut vehicle, Kijani Fund 1, targets $80 million to invest across 40 to 50 climate tech companies, with pre-seed checks of $500,000 to $1 million and seed checks of $1 million to $2 million or more. Malaika leads pre-seed and seed investments and is SEC-registered as an Investment Adviser. The team of six includes four partners and two venture partners with decades of combined experience spanning industry, government, and finance. The fund invests in US-based climate tech startups across built environment, transportation, energy, food and agriculture, manufacturing, and data-driven sustainability sectors. The portfolio of 12 companies includes notable names across climate-adjacent categories: Medable, a clinical trials platform, and Maven, a women's health company, are both unicorns in the portfolio. Republic listed on NASDAQ in May 2025 at a $330 million market cap, and Zoom is also publicly traded. The firm also operates the Ujima Climate Justice Foundation as a complementary philanthropic arm. Beyond capital, Malaika provides portfolio companies with operational support, growth strategy blueprints, and ecosystem access — including warm introductions to investors, industry executives, strategic partners, and customers. The fund's climate justice mandate is not rhetorical: the firm specifically seeks founders from communities that have historically faced barriers to institutional capital, viewing that sourcing approach as both a mission requirement and a differentiated deal flow advantage.

Maloekoe Ventures is a Jakarta-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Adrien Gheur, providing strategic capital to high-impact entrepreneurs in Indonesia and emerging Asia. Gheur brings a strong financial pedigree from prior roles at Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, RMB, Concordia Advisors, and APS Asset Management. The three-person team operates the Maloekoe Ventures Fund and has explored raising a $100 million successor vehicle according to DealStreet Asia. The firm invests primarily at seed stage with checks of $1 million to $5 million across e-commerce, AI and machine learning, gaming, IoT, enterprise SaaS, fintech, education, and food and beverage sectors. The firm has made 7 investments across its portfolio. Named portfolio companies include eFishery, an aquaculture technology company that became a unicorn in 2023, making it the firm's standout return. Additional investments include aCommerce, an e-commerce logistics platform; Agate Studios, a gaming company; Gadjian, a payroll platform; Element, a biometrics company that raised a $12 million Series A alongside MDI Ventures and GDP Venture; and The Shonet, a fashion and lifestyle media company (the firm's most recent investment from March 2019). Jojonomic, an expense management platform, was acquired by Mekari on June 21, 2024 — the portfolio's most recent exit. Maloekoe Ventures has not made new public investments since The Shonet deal in early 2019, suggesting the fund is in a harvest phase focused on existing holdings or preparing its next vehicle. The eFishery unicorn outcome and the Jojonomic acquisition demonstrate the firm's ability to identify high-potential companies in Indonesia's rapidly developing digital economy at an early stage.

Mana Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that focuses on early to growth-stage investments, primarily in technology-driven sectors. Founded in 2016, the firm has built a diverse portfolio that includes companies across AI, software, consumer tech, healthtech, and more. Mana Ventures aims to back startups that are redefining industries through innovation, providing not only capital but also strategic support to help them scale. The firm’s portfolio features high-profile companies like Unity Technologies, a leading platform for game development, and Monarch, which focuses on AI-powered autonomous tractors. Mana Ventures is also known for its investments in companies like Synctera, a fintech software suite, and Odeko, which offers solutions for coffee businesses. Their strategic approach involves partnering with entrepreneurs from early stages and guiding them through product development, market expansion, and subsequent funding rounds. Mana Ventures emphasizes a hands-on approach, often leveraging its extensive network of LPs, founders, and industry specialists to support its portfolio companies. This network is designed to provide value beyond funding, including access to strategic partnerships, recruitment, and revenue-driving opportunities. With a keen focus on innovation and scalable tech solutions, Mana Ventures continues to shape and support startups that have the potential to lead their industries.

Manatt Venture Fund, also known as Manatt Ventures, is the corporate venture capital arm of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, a prominent Los Angeles-based law firm. Founded in 2000, the fund was created to provide an alternative revenue stream while deepening the firm's relationships with the venture capital, startup, and technology communities. Funded exclusively by partner capital, Manatt Venture Fund has invested approximately $13 million in over 90 companies and funds since inception. Lisa Suennen has led the fund since November 2018, bringing prior experience as Managing Partner of Venture Valkyrie, Senior Managing Director of GE Ventures' Healthcare Venture Fund, and 15 years as a partner at Psilos Group. The fund focuses on early-stage investments in technology, healthcare, and media sectors. Notable portfolio companies that have gone public include Pinterest, Etsy, and Chegg. The fund has achieved 6 portfolio exits, with HAAWK (October 2024) and Pathmatics among the most recent. Other portfolio names include Genome Medical, which raised a $23 million Series B in 2019; Sayari Labs, which received a TPG growth investment; Pledge; HealthBeacon; and Two Bit Circus. Ennov acquired Calyx's enterprise technology division as a portfolio-adjacent transaction. The portfolio spans healthtech, software, media, data analytics, advertising, e-commerce, and fintech across 90 or more investments. Manatt Ventures integrates an unusual combination of legal services with venture capital, providing portfolio companies with access to an experienced team of attorneys and consultants who are themselves former entrepreneurs, VC investors, management consultants, and industry professionals. This multidisciplinary backing gives founders immediate access to corporate, regulatory, and transactional expertise alongside the investment itself.

Mandalay Venture Partners is a Queensland-based agrifood tech venture capital firm founded in 2021, investing from farm to fork in companies driving innovation and sustainability across the agricultural value chain. The firm operates two vehicles: a Pilot Fund and Mandalay Fund I, which targeted $50 million, secured $26.74 million in commitments by February 2024, and reached final close in June 2024. Mandalay targets 20 to 30 seed to Series A investments over four years across carbon sequestration, on-farm efficiencies, supply chain automation, and future foods. Managing Partner Mark Gustowski leads a team of 11 including partners Timothy Hui, Philippe Ceulen, Saskia Urlass, and Elouise Comber. Mandalay leads rounds and has built a portfolio of 8 companies. Named investments include Cropify (AI grain grading, $2 million seed led by Mandalay with Hatcher+), Nbryo (livestock breeding technologies), Harvest B (affordable alternative proteins), Agscent (livestock diagnostics), Naturo/Haelen, FUL Foods (food ingredients), Restoke (food waste reduction), and Gaia Project Australia (the most recent investment, seed round in March 2025). Cornerstone limited partners include NRMA, Australia's largest member-owned organization; QIC, which invested through its $130 million Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund; St Baker Energy Innovation Fund; and Malaysia's Segi Fresh, a strategic LP that integrates portfolio agritech innovations into its fresh food supply chain. LaunchVic contributed $2.4 million for Mandalay's Victorian office. Mandalay is an inaugural member of ESG_VC Australia and is regulated through Mandalay Funds Management Pty Ltd, a corporate authorized representative of Zentaurus Investment Management. The firm's Queensland base and strategic LP base in both Australia and Malaysia create a distinctive regional platform for agrifood tech companies seeking to scale across the Asia-Pacific food system.

Mandashi is a Sheffield-based family office investment firm focused on supporting early-stage startups with innovative and impactful solutions. Founded by Dr. Andy Evans and Sheila Gupta, Mandashi aims to invest in sectors that address real-world challenges, emphasizing sustainability, healthcare, and technological advancements. The firm operates with a mission to mentor and inspire entrepreneurs, guiding them to build successful businesses that contribute positively to the community. Mandashi's portfolio reflects its commitment to diverse industries, with investments in companies like FourJaw, which enhances manufacturing productivity through data analytics, and Rarecan, a platform improving research for rare cancers. The firm also backs ventures such as Atelerix, which develops innovative methods for preserving biological materials, and GitLife Biotech, focusing on bio-asset intellectual property. The investment approach at Mandashi extends beyond capital; they provide strategic support and networking opportunities, helping startups transform their vision into scalable solutions. The firm actively promotes ethical business practices, long-term growth, and community engagement, highlighting their belief in responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship. Mandashi’s team, led by founders with a track record of successful ventures, brings deep expertise and a hands-on approach to every partnership.

Mandi Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional offices in Brussels. The fund focuses on investing in disruptive technologies within the food, agriculture, and climate tech sectors. Mandi Ventures primarily targets startups involved in novel foods, biotech, life sciences, robotics, and precision farming, aiming to reshape how we produce and consume food. Their global investment reach includes startups across the Americas, Europe, and Israel. Mandi Ventures supports seed-stage companies, offering not just capital but also strategic business expertise to help startups commercialize their innovations. They focus on areas like supply chain logistics, wellness, sustainability, and SaaS platforms within the food and agriculture ecosystem. Notable investments include companies driving innovation in biotech and precision farming, ensuring that the fund stays at the forefront of transformative food technologies. With a strong network and industry connections, Mandi Ventures plays an active role in guiding its portfolio companies through their growth stages, from scaling operations to market expansion.

Mango Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed stage investments in enterprise software companies. Their focus is on cloud infrastructure, intelligent applications, and key investment themes such as open source, devops, databases, security, networking, and AI infrastructure. Mango Capital typically invests between $2-3 million per round, managing over $150 million in assets, with additional capital available for promising portfolio companies. The firm is led by solo general partner Robin Vasan, who has a strong track record of generating significant returns, including over $1.1 billion in distributions from previous investments. Mango Capital has an impressive portfolio with companies like Armorblox, Armory, and Coqui.ai, many of which have been successfully acquired by larger firms like Cisco, Harness, and Amazon. Mango Capital is known for its deep expertise in the enterprise software sector, leveraging technology such as LLMs, computer vision, and modern application integration to target enterprise departments and vertical markets in finance, commerce, and the public sector. Their investment strategy emphasizes finding and supporting innovative founders who are building scalable solutions to complex problems in enterprise software.

Mangrove Capital Partners is a dynamic venture capital firm known for its bold, patient approach and commitment to supporting innovative entrepreneurs globally. The firm, headquartered in Luxembourg, has a strong presence in Europe with offices in Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, and London, as well as in Tel Aviv, Israel. Mangrove has a proven track record of backing successful companies, having been early investors in five unicorns: Skype, Wix, WalkMe, K Health, and TBOL. Mangrove's investment strategy focuses on early-stage tech startups, often partnering with entrepreneurs even before their product launch. They are particularly interested in transformational ideas across various sectors, including fintech, e-commerce, and health tech. Some of their rising stars include Red Points, Adverity, and Flo Health. The firm is known for its hands-on support, offering not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational assistance. Mangrove's team, comprising experienced entrepreneurs and operators, works closely with startups to navigate the challenges of scaling and growth. This approach is reinforced by their reputation for being more than just investors—they are seen as anchor partners deeply involved in their portfolio companies' success.

Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP) is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Eric Brachfeld, Evan Haymes, and Jared Carmel, specializing in late-stage, pre-IPO secondary market investments. With the positioning of 'Tomorrow's IPOs Today,' MVP manages $1.5 billion in assets under management through its All-Star Family of funds, delivering what it describes as top-decile returns three times faster than traditional VC structures. Since 2010, the three partners have collectively been involved in more than $10 billion of primary and secondary venture investments, playing a central role in institutionalizing the direct secondary market. The firm's team of 40 professionals operates a 'Secondary as a Service' platform combining principal investing, investment banking, and proprietary research. The portfolio of 70 investments spans four categories: Hyper-Growth Disruptors including xAI, Anthropic, Figure AI, and Groq; Rising All-Stars including Kodiak Robotics, Epirus, Platform Science, BlueVoyant, Capella Space, HawkEye360, and RapidSOS; Blue-Chip Late Stage including Epic Games, Klarna, SpaceX, Lime, Turo, Revolut, Kraken, Cohesity, and Kraken; and Historic Exits including Coinbase, Palantir, Spotify, Lyft, Airbnb, DraftKings, Postmates, DocuSign, and Pinterest. Recent notable investments include Epirus's Series D in March 2025 and a $125 million investment in Platform Science in April 2024. MVP provides capital and liquidity solutions to private companies, shareholders, general partners, and limited partners across the venture ecosystem. Its secondary-first model addresses a persistent need in the market — enabling founders, employees, and early investors to access liquidity from high-quality private companies without forcing premature exits — while giving institutional investors access to proven growth-stage businesses ahead of public offerings.

Manifold Ventures is the venture capital arm of Manifold Group, a Chicago-based venture holding company founded in 2010 by Joe Dwyer, Sean Johnson, and Matt Anarde — three practitioners in strategy, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Originally founded as the digital consultancy Digital Intent, the organization rebranded and restructured in January 2021 into three divisions: Manifold Advisory (consulting), Manifold Ventures (VC fund), and Manifold Studios (incubation and acceleration). The venture arm targets pre-seed, seed, and pre-Series A technology companies in North America, with a notable no-fee management structure that aligns the firm's incentives with founder outcomes. The firm leads rounds. Key sectors include enterprise software, SaaS, data and AI, marketplaces, healthtech, insurtech, cybersecurity, proptech, and privacy. Manifold has invested in or created 26 companies with 3 exits, including 2 acquisitions, with MessageControl among the acquired companies. Recent notable deals include leading Yei Finance's $2 million seed round alongside Outlier Ventures and DWF Labs in 2024, and co-investing in Fantasy.top's $4.25 million seed round with Dragonfly in December 2024. The portfolio is heavily weighted toward enterprise B2B software companies. The Manifold Ventures fund size is not publicly disclosed. The integration of the consulting, VC, and studio arms within a single organization creates an unusual capability for portfolio companies: Manifold Advisory provides paid consulting work to external clients, generating revenue that funds operational costs and maintains the no-fee fund structure, while Manifold Studios can incubate ideas internally before spinning them out as funded companies. This vertically integrated model gives the firm both deal flow and post-investment support advantages within the Chicago technology ecosystem.

Maniv Mobility, founded in 2015 by Michael Granoff, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Tel Aviv and New York. The firm specializes in early-stage investments focusing on the automotive, transportation, energy, and logistics sectors. Maniv Mobility has a strong global presence with investments across five continents, emphasizing innovative mobility solutions and sustainability. Notable investments in Maniv Mobility's portfolio include Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform; Nauto, an AI-enabled driver monitoring system; and Hailo, which develops neural processors for edge AI applications. These companies are among the three unicorns in their portfolio. Maniv Mobility has also seen several successful exits, including Arbe Robotics, Otonomo, and Voyage81. The firm's investment strategy involves pre-seed, seed, and Series A/B funding, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Maniv Mobility collaborates with corporate partners from the automotive and transportation industries, leveraging their expertise and networks to support startups in scaling their operations. Key team members include Michael Granoff, the founder and managing partner, and Nate Jaret, a general partner, both of whom bring extensive experience in venture capital and mobility sectors. Maniv Mobility is committed to advancing cleaner, safer, and more efficient transportation technologies, making it a pivotal player in the future of global mobility.

Manta Ray Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London, founded by Sebastian Kulczyk. The firm focuses on backing mission-driven founders who aim to address significant global challenges using advanced technologies. Manta Ray Ventures provides flexible and patient capital, leveraging their resources and networks to support their portfolio companies. Their diverse portfolio includes notable investments such as Volocopter, a manufacturer of electric copters for urban mobility; Astranis, a developer of satellite-based communication services; and Bluu Biosciences, focused on food and agriculture technology. They also have investments in companies like Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, and Juvena Therapeutics, which is involved in drug discovery and clinical trials. Manta Ray Ventures has achieved significant exits, including the acquisition of Frontier Car Group by OLX Group and the merger of Forge Platform. The firm has also seen one of its portfolio companies, Bridge, go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Led by a team of experienced professionals, including Managing Partner Lawrence Barclay and Partner Leah von Siemens, Manta Ray Ventures is dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of transformative technologies across various industries.

Mantis VC, co-founded by The Chainsmokers, is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California. Since its inception in 2019, the firm has focused on early-stage investments across various sectors, including fintech, consumer technology, and media/entertainment. Notable investments in their portfolio include Pipe, a financing platform for SaaS companies; MoonPay, a financial technology company building payments infrastructure for cryptocurrencies; and Public, a social investing app aimed at democratizing stock market access. Other significant investments include Jeeves, a fintech company focusing on expense management, and Superplastic, a global entertainment brand known for animated celebrities. Mantis VC has raised substantial capital to support its investment activities, with successful funding rounds that have secured over $110 million. The firm prides itself on leveraging social capital and extensive industry networks to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Manutara Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in technology companies across Latin America. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, with operations in Miami, the firm has developed a strong reputation for backing startups with high potential for international scaling. Manutara Ventures typically invests in pre-Series A and Series A rounds, offering up to $3 million in capital to companies that demonstrate strong growth potential, particularly in the software and IT sectors. The firm's investment strategy is guided by a "convergence thesis," which emphasizes co-investing with experienced partners from developed markets to enhance the likelihood of successful exits. The firm has a diverse portfolio, including investments in companies like Build Lovers, Levannta, and Camel Secure. Manutara also plays an active role in supporting the international expansion of Latin American startups, recently selecting 20 companies for a soft-landing program in Miami, designed to help them establish a presence in the U.S. market. The leadership team, including co-founders Cristian Olea and Ricardo Donoso, brings extensive experience in both entrepreneurship and venture capital, making Manutara a key player in the Latin American tech ecosystem​.

Maple VC is an early-stage venture capital firm with a unique focus on backing Canadian founders building global companies. Based in San Francisco, Maple VC invests primarily at the seed stage, with portfolio companies across diverse sectors such as AI, fintech, and SaaS. Notable investments include AutoLeap, a software solution for auto repair shops, and Patch, a carbon removal platform, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to innovative, scalable technologies. The fund’s geographic focus leans heavily on Canadian founders or those with strong ties to Canadian universities, including alumni from schools like Waterloo, McGill, and the University of Toronto. Maple VC takes pride in nurturing talent, leveraging its network of advisors—comprising early employees from companies like Uber, Stripe, and Figma—to guide founders through the challenges of scaling early-stage startups. Led by Andre Charoo, Maple VC places a strong emphasis on founders’ vision, technical capabilities, and operational excellence. The firm typically leads or co-leads seed rounds and is highly selective, targeting founders who demonstrate a clear path to solving significant global problems with defensible technology. Founders are encouraged to reach out with a strong, concise pitch that aligns with Maple VC’s focus on market timing, technical differentiation, and cultural relevance. Maple VC is not just a fund, but a strategic partner, connecting Canadian entrepreneurial talent with Silicon Valley expertise to help them win on a global stage.

Marathon Venture Capital is an Athens-based seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017, backing ambitious Greek and European founders building globally scalable technology companies. The firm closed its third fund, Marathon Mutual Fund III, at €75 million in a single oversubscribed closing in May 2025, with €20 million from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under InvestEU and €20 million from the Hellenic Development Bank of Investment (HDBI). Total AUM across three funds now stands at $180 million. The first two funds deployed over €50 million across more than 20 companies. Partner George Tziralis leads investment activity across B2B technology verticals including IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, agritech, defense tech, and deep tech. Marathon leads rounds and has built a portfolio of approximately 24 companies. The firm was the first investor in four category-defining names: Causaly (AI-powered biomedical research), Hack The Box (cybersecurity training, with a secondary sale to Carlyle), LearnWorlds (e-learning platform), and Augmenta (precision agriculture — exited to CNH for $110 million). Other named portfolio companies include Delian Alliance Industries (defense), Ariadne (indoor analytics), Bota Systems (robotics), Velos Rotors (defense and drones), Cube RM, Netdata (IT monitoring, exited), Code BGP, Centaur Analytics (agritech IoT), and Pallma AI (the most recent investment, December 2025). Recent investments also include Boon and Mercury. Marathon's Athens base is a deliberate bet on the Greek technology ecosystem, which the firm has helped develop from an early stage. The fund's emphasis on European founders building globally competitive companies — particularly in defense tech, cybersecurity, and agricultural technology — reflects both the regional opportunity and the secular tailwinds behind these categories across European markets.

Marc Bell Capital Partners, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a multi-stage investment firm founded in 2002 by Marc Bell, an American financier and serial entrepreneur with a 35-year track record. Bell founded internet data center company Globix Corporation in 1989 at age 21, led it through its 1996 IPO, and sold his position for $120 million in 2000. The firm deploys patient capital across technology and telecommunications — including AI, autonomy, and data centers — as well as aerospace and defense, covering areas such as cybersecurity, electronic warfare, counter-UAS, and space technology, alongside consumer sectors spanning Broadway entertainment and direct-to-consumer brands. Check sizes range from $1 million to $50 million across Seed through Series B rounds, with 86 total investments closed to date. The portfolio's headline achievements include 4 unicorns, 9 IPOs, 16 acquisitions, and more than $10 billion in equity raised across portfolio companies. Marc Bell co-founded Terran Orbital in 2013, a nanosatellite manufacturer and parent of Tyvak that launched 220+ satellites and was acquired by Lockheed Martin for $450 million in August 2024. Other notable outcomes include ICEYE (SAR satellite constellation, unicorn status 2025), Forge Global (acquired by Charles Schwab for $660 million in November 2025), and Vertex (NASDAQ IPO in July 2020 at a $2.72 billion valuation). Additional portfolio companies include Wonolo, Respond, and ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE). Marc Bell Capital Partners leads rounds and takes an active approach to building each portfolio company, leveraging Bell's operational background across technology, defense, and entertainment. The firm's sustained focus on aerospace and deep technology — combined with a consumer-facing sleeve — reflects a thesis that transformative companies often sit at the intersection of hardware, software, and real-world infrastructure deployment.

March Capital, established in 2014 and based in Santa Monica, California, is a venture growth firm focused on next-generation technology companies. The firm emphasizes sectors such as enterprise AI, fintech, and commerce enablement, aiming to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and support their growth to market leadership. Notable investments in March Capital's portfolio include CrowdStrike, a leader in cybersecurity; BillDesk, India's premier payments network; and Canva, an online design platform. They have also invested in companies like ActionIQ, a customer data platform, and ASAPP, an AI software company automating customer service. March Capital has seen successful exits from companies such as CarTrade, an online automotive marketplace, and Forescout, a cybersecurity firm. The firm is known for its collaborative approach, working closely with portfolio companies to provide strategic guidance and leveraging their extensive network to drive growth and success. They focus on building concentrated portfolios and doubling down on high-potential investments, ensuring significant impact and returns. March Capital also hosts The Montgomery Summit, a premier technology conference that gathers leading entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate executives to foster relationships and catalyze growth for portfolio companies.