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Manta Ray Ventures

Manta Ray Ventures

United Kingdom

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About

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.

Details

Round

Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C+
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
Web 3.0

Geo focus

Israel
Europe
USA
Canada

Highlights

$6M

Historical average check

$200M

Historical max check

April 2024

Last investment date

77

Investments

Biotech

Healthtech & Wellness

Real Estate & Proptech

Software & Apps

Pharma

Food & Beverage

Transportation & Mobility

Communications & Messaging

Other

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mantaray.vc

Email

contact@mantaray.vc

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