Mantis VC

Mantis VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in early-stage investments and growth capital, focusing primarily on consumer technologies within the Media & Entertainment, Fintech, and Health & Wellness sectors. The firm manages multiple funds, including Mantis Capital Fund I, II, and III, which target innovative companies in these areas. Mantis VC operates as a Registered Investment Adviser, demonstrating its commitment to compliance and professional standards in the investment landscape.

Adam Alpert

Partner

Tina Chen

Partner

Mac Clark

Partner

Jeffrey Evans

Co-Founder and General Partner

Jason Johnson

CFO

Josh Klein

Partner

Milan Koch

General Partner and Founding Partner

Francesca LaBianca

Principal Investor

Saveena Mandadi

Investor and Director of Operations

Drew Taggart

Co-Founder and General Partner

55 past transactions

Openlayer

Seed Round in 2023
Unbox is a novel, collaborative error analysis platform that "opens up" machine learning models by detecting and eliminating failure patterns and biases. Unbox makes it easy to keep track of all models and datasets, allowing the team to focus on building production-ready models.

Liquido

Venture Round in 2023
Liquido is a provider of an integrated mobile payment solution designed to support both local and global merchants. The company focuses on creating a seamless online payment platform that facilitates instant transactions and offers pay-in and pay-out services. With a strong emphasis on customer experience, Liquido provides an in-app experience that allows for one-click payment creation, ensuring fast transmission and efficiency. The platform also includes cross-border technical support and local customer service, particularly tailored for the Latin American market. By building a robust financial infrastructure, Liquido enables clients to manage their online payments easily and effectively.

MPCH Labs

Series A in 2022
MPCH Labs is a technology startup that provides cryptocurrency platform with security, technological support, and financial advice.

Tres

Seed Round in 2022
Tres is a financial platform that streamlines financial workflows for Web3 assets, including reconciliation, balance calculation, auditing, and reporting. By aggregating data from various wallets, accounts, and platforms, Tres empowers financial teams within crypto entities to gain insights into their operations without requiring extensive crypto knowledge. The platform's data engine processes tens of millions of transactions monthly from both on-chain and off-chain sources, significantly surpassing the capabilities of competing tools while ensuring data integrity. Additionally, Tres supports the developer community with an open-source Chrome extension, enabling users to access data in any decentralized application wallet without needing private keys. This functionality reduces reliance on manual spreadsheet work, enhancing efficiency in managing and monitoring Web3 finance.

Integral Treasury

Venture Round in 2022
Integral Treasury is a real-time finance platform for web3 enterprises.

incident.io

Series A in 2022
Developer of an incident response platform designed to create, manage, and resolve incidents directly in Slack. The company's platform allows announcing all incidents in a single channel, in a consistent format, and automatically, helping organizations to communicate better during outages.

Grid.ai

Series B in 2022
Grid.ai, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform designed to facilitate the training of artificial intelligence models using cloud-based graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs) directly from users' laptops. Founded in 2019, Grid offers several tools, including Grid Train for model training and research iteration, Grid View for infrastructure management, and Tensorboard for experiment analysis. The platform is tailored to assist machine learning engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers by simplifying the complexities of scalable AI research, allowing users to concentrate on their projects without the need for extensive infrastructure management. By enabling companies of all sizes to leverage advanced AI capabilities effortlessly, Grid.ai aims to enhance productivity and innovation in AI development.

Dynaboard

Seed Round in 2022
Dynaboard is a developer of a collaborative prototyping platform tailored for full-stack web application development. The platform offers a range of features, including real-time collaboration tools, customizable UI/UX components, and seamless integration with databases and applications. By simplifying the development process, Dynaboard empowers engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to create custom software efficiently. Its focus on optimizing performance and security best practices allows businesses of all sizes to enhance their capabilities without straining resources. Through its innovative approach, Dynaboard facilitates a more inclusive and streamlined development experience for teams.

Zippi

Series A in 2022
Zippi Soluções de Crédito Ltda is a digital platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in providing financial services for gig workers, particularly drivers for ride-sharing applications such as Uber, 99, and Cabify. The platform offers personal loans tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. By providing weekly invoices and facilitating payments through a user-friendly application, Zippi aims to support its clients in focusing on their business growth without incurring annual fees. This approach positions Zippi as a valuable resource for the growing gig economy in Latin America.

Chainguard

Series A in 2022
Developer of a supply chain security software designed to make the software lifecycle secure by default. The company's software applies zero-trust principles to supply chain protection to make the software lifecycle secure by default and uses compliant-build systems and integrations, enabling businesses to manage their supply chain security risks.

Irreverent Labs

Series A in 2022
Developer of a suite of AI-powered creator tools based in Dover, Delaware. The company is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities to include text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, enabling content creators to revolutionize entertainment production.

Tavus

Seed Round in 2022
Tavus is an AI video cloning platform that specializes in creating personalized videos for sales outreach. The platform utilizes advanced artificial intelligence technology to generate realistic videos that mimic the gestures and voices of customers. This allows sales teams to produce hundreds of unique videos quickly, enhancing their outreach efforts. By enabling clients to record a single video and automatically generate personalized versions with one click, Tavus streamlines the video creation process, making it more efficient and effective for businesses looking to engage their audience.

Earth

Seed Round in 2022
Earth is the creators of soil transformation, an environmentally-friendly alternative to burial and cremation. Over a 30-day process, they gently transform a body into nutrient-rich soil. Families receive a portion of this soil - to scatter or plant - and the remaining soil is sent to conservation land that we acquire, to restore and protect it for future generations. Their experience is carbon neutral, digital-first and underpinned by best-in-class family care. Earth is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and was founded in 2020.

WeLoveNoCode

Seed Round in 2022
Fast NoCode Development For a Low, Flat, Monthly Fee

Draftea

Seed Round in 2022
Draftea is a pioneering daily fantasy sports platform aimed at the Spanish-speaking audience. It enables sports enthusiasts to create their own fantasy teams by selecting players based on their understanding of the game. Users can enter contests and earn prizes as they accumulate points when their chosen players achieve specific performance milestones, such as scoring goals or completing passes in real matches. As a technology startup, Draftea is supported by notable investors, including Sequoia, Kaszek, and Bullpen Capital, positioning it as a significant player in the growing fantasy sports market.

Swim

Seed Round in 2022
Swim is a developer of cross-chain infrastructure that facilitates the seamless transfer of tokens across different blockchain networks. By utilizing multi-token liquidity pools and Solana's Wormhole, Swim offers a solution that eliminates delays and the need for centralized bridges or wrapped assets. The company's tools empower users to swap native assets from one chain to native assets on another, thereby reducing reliance on existing bridges and centralized exchanges. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency and accessibility of cross-chain transactions for clients, allowing them to easily swap, send, and receive native assets.

Certa

Series A in 2022
Developer of an operational management platform designed to help with third-party workflow optimization. The company's platform helps to monitor supplier lifecycle management to the customer and partner validation, enabling businesses to manage risk, compliance, and operations of all third parties globally in one place.

Radiant

Series A in 2022
Radiant is engaged in the development of portable nuclear microreactors that serve as a clean energy alternative to fossil fuels for military and commercial uses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company leverages the expertise of former SpaceX engineers to create innovative power solutions. Its patented microreactor is designed to fit within a shipping container, allowing for transportation by air, sea, and road. Utilizing safe fuels that have been extensively tested by the Department of Energy, Radiant's technology draws on decades of nuclear innovation to provide a low-cost, zero-emissions power source that can operate in diverse environments.

OpenComp

Series A in 2022
OpenComp is a compensation solution combining software, trusted market data, and expert consultation in one easy-to-use tool. The company's tool helps to see how changes in the organization will affect a company's cash and equity burn, enabling companies to accurately benchmark by gender and ethnicity within workforce.

Flow

Series A in 2022
Flow is a technology company focused on simplifying the complexities of fund infrastructure and transforming commercial real estate. By integrating advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, Flow connects information across investors, providers, investments, and systems. Its cross-platform SaaS technology is designed to optimize productivity and enhance decision-making processes within the $10 trillion alternative asset market. Flow's dynamic tools and human-centric interfaces enable users to navigate various operational models effectively, thereby accelerating decision-making, capital deployment, and overall growth. This approach aims to empower stakeholders across market-based economies by streamlining operations and enhancing the speed at which critical financial decisions are made.

Trace Finance

Seed Round in 2022
Trace Finance is building a seamless global banking solution for Startups, beginning in LatAm. We help Startups bring funding into local operations with a better, cheaper and faster alternative.

Veho

Series B in 2022
Veho Tech, Inc. is a parcel delivery service focused on e-commerce retailers, offering end-to-end logistics solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Boulder, Colorado, the company utilizes advanced technology and crowdsourcing to enhance last-mile delivery. Veho's mobile application allows users to monitor and track their packages in real-time, ensuring transparency throughout the shipping process. By leveraging in-market warehouse locations and live customer communication, Veho aims to optimize delivery efficiency while reducing shipping costs. This approach not only improves operational effectiveness but also enhances customer loyalty for businesses utilizing their services.

FitOn

Series C in 2022
FitOn Inc. is a fitness technology company that has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate health and fitness goals through access to various workout classes. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the FitOn app offers users unlimited participation in live and on-demand classes across diverse fitness disciplines, including yoga, Pilates, cardio, dance, and barre, without the need for any equipment. Additionally, the platform features social elements that allow users to invite friends and engage with other participants while exercising. FitOn also includes tools for tracking calories, monitoring collective statistics, and sharing progress, enhancing the overall user experience and community engagement.

Frost Giant Studios

Series A in 2022
Frost Giant Studios, Inc. is a video game development company founded in 2020 and located in Malibu, California. The studio specializes in creating real-time strategy games aimed at a competitive gaming audience on personal computers. By focusing on lowering the barrier to entry, Frost Giant Studios seeks to enhance cooperative gameplay experiences and promote competitive esports. The company's mission is to broaden the appeal of strategy games, making them accessible to a wider range of players.

Product Science

Series A in 2022
Product Science increases product metrics for mobile applications and helps apps work faster by providing insights into key performance issues that impact user experience. Product Science analyzes the code and actual runtime data to pinpoint performance issues. Our AI enables us to do it more efficiently by providing unique insights for data visualizations to help mobile developers to identify the problem right away.

Sumer

Seed Round in 2022
Sumer builds technology for micro small businesses. We enable businesses to grow sales and improve their management with simple features. Our first goal is to enable businesses go digital with our “15 second store”: Via Sumer App, any business can create a digital store rapidly, upload a catalogue of the products and share it with clients. Thus, we leverage on the mobile penetration in LatAm and simplify the cumbersome experience of having an online store. We have a Digital Ledger and an Ads tool to allow business reach new audiences. From there we are working on adding features (centered in Customer Service, Payments, Financing) that will complement the operating system we will put on every entrepreneur’s hand. SUMER was founded in June 2021. The company is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia with offices in Mexico City, Mexico

Hxro

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Developer of an online crypto trading platform designed to provide users to take option positions on various cryptocurrencies The company's platform offers a simple way to express a view on price, hedge risk and trade digital asset markets and features a trading automation tool that helps in executing profitable trades, enabling both novice and sophisticated users with decision support tools and resources for online trading.

Irreverent Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a suite of AI-powered creator tools based in Dover, Delaware. The company is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities to include text-to-3D modeling and video prediction, enabling content creators to revolutionize entertainment production.

Atlys

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a visa application platform designed to make the visa process easy and efficient for travelers. The company's platform offers a simple and user-friendly way to apply for visas, including personalized guidance, document scanning and uploading, and real-time status updates, enabling customers to save time and stress and get their visas on time.

FitOn

Series B in 2021
FitOn Inc. is a fitness technology company that has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate health and fitness goals through access to various workout classes. Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the FitOn app offers users unlimited participation in live and on-demand classes across diverse fitness disciplines, including yoga, Pilates, cardio, dance, and barre, without the need for any equipment. Additionally, the platform features social elements that allow users to invite friends and engage with other participants while exercising. FitOn also includes tools for tracking calories, monitoring collective statistics, and sharing progress, enhancing the overall user experience and community engagement.

Frankieone

Series A in 2021
Frankie Financial offers a single API to connects to all the KYC, AML and Fraud Mitigation providers.

TAG

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a financial application designed to facilitate payments at transparent pricing. The company's application allows users to send and receive money instantly without fees to anyone with an app account or bank account and also allows them to pay utility bills and many more, enabling individuals to transfer and receive money anytime through their mobiles.

Outer

Series B in 2021
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Outer has transitioned from its previous name, Jia Outdoor, Inc., in April 2018. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-friendly outdoor furniture that is designed to withstand harsh conditions, utilizing sustainable materials in its production. Outer’s products are manufactured in a family-owned factory located near Shanghai. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially within a short period. Outer aims to enhance outdoor living experiences for its customers through innovative and environmentally conscious furniture solutions.

Jeeves

Series B in 2021
Jeeves is a financial services provider focused on empowering businesses worldwide through a modern financial platform. This platform enables customers to open multi-currency accounts and track company-wide spending efficiently. Jeeves offers features such as cross-border payments, corporate card issuance, and comprehensive expense management, all from a single interface. The company aims to address the limitations of traditional financial offerings by leveraging innovative technology and insights gained from its founders' entrepreneurial experiences. With a diverse team that brings expertise from both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, Jeeves is dedicated to simplifying financial processes for global businesses.

Flink

Series B in 2021
FLINK, S.A.P.I. de C.V. operates as a NeoBank. It offers an application from which user can open account. The application helps to receive and send money. It also offers International MasterCard with customized modules to make purchases and transactions in any establishment. FLINK, S.A.P.I. de C.V. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Knowde

Series B in 2021
Knowde is an online marketing platform and marketplace focused on the chemicals and ingredients sector. It facilitates connections between suppliers and customers by allowing users to create product pages that enhance visibility in search engine results. The platform leverages advanced technologies, including deep learning, to streamline the trading process for chemicals, polymers, and industrial ingredients. By enabling clients to search, filter, sample, quote, and purchase products conveniently, Knowde aims to simplify the sourcing experience, making it easier for customers to compare offerings from various suppliers worldwide. The service is designed to be user-friendly, allowing businesses to build their product pages quickly and begin their marketing efforts at no initial cost.

Intella X

Series A in 2021
Intella X operates a mobile live streaming marketplace that empowers individuals and brands to create and host their own shopping channels, allowing them to sell directly to a global audience. The platform facilitates real-time interactions between broadcasters and viewers, enabling customers to engage in conversations, browse products, and make purchases during live streams. Intella X's application supports emerging brands and entrepreneurs by providing them with essential tools to manage payment and shipping details, creating an interactive shopping experience. Additionally, the company is involved in bridging web2 and web3 environments through its decentralized exchange, NFT marketplace, and launchpad, offering developers integration tools and a simplified crypto wallet for easy access to blockchain applications. This unique combination showcases individuality while connecting sellers and their distinctive products with buyers who are eager to explore and collect.

Burq

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Burq is a delivery management platform that connects businesses with multiple on-demand delivery providers through a single integration. The platform enables clients to offer commission-free, same-day delivery options to their customers, enhancing their service offerings. By providing access to a network of leading delivery services, Burq allows businesses to present various delivery choices, empowering customers to select the option that best meets their needs. This approach streamlines the logistics process for companies seeking efficient and flexible delivery solutions.

UtilizeCore

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud-based service management automation platform intended to simplify integrated property and subcontractor management. The company's platform offers simplified operations, transactions, communication channels, and connecting with clients through online payments, invoices, work orders, purchase orders, and proposals, thereby enabling businesses to streamline communication and increase revenue.

Fanhouse

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a social platform built to connect content creators with their top fans. The company's platform allows content creators to create an alternate account to post original and unfiltered content and build a personal brand, enabling online creators to easily monetize their platform on their terms.

Beacons

Seed Round in 2021
Beacons AI Inc., a technology company, builds payment platform for influencers by using artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s platform allows influencers to make money through custom video responses for fans. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Beacons

Seed Round in 2021
Beacons AI Inc., a technology company, builds payment platform for influencers by using artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s platform allows influencers to make money through custom video responses for fans. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Z1

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a financial application designed to offer digital banking services for teenagers and young adults. The company's application offers financial education, gamification, and digital banking cards, enabling users to manage and spend their money responsibly and without hidden fees.

Loansnap

Series B in 2021
LoanSnap, Inc. is a mortgage company that utilizes an artificial intelligence-based platform to analyze customers' financial situations and provide personalized loan options. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, LoanSnap offers a range of products, including home equity lines of credit, refinancing solutions to lower monthly payments, and VA loans for veterans, which require no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. The company aims to help individuals understand their finances better and identify potential savings. LoanSnap serves residents in several states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee, and operates as a subsidiary of LoanSnap Holdings, Inc.

Pledge

Seed Round in 2021
Pledgeling, LLC is a fundraising platform that facilitates donations to a wide range of charitable organizations, including schools and religious entities. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Pledgeling enables users to support over two million organizations worldwide, encompassing all U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits and many international charities. The platform processes donations from more than 90 countries, allowing individuals and mission-driven brands to engage with their communities around various causes. Pledgeling collaborates with over 5,000 brands, including notable names such as Shopify and Zoom, to enhance fundraising efforts. The company is also a member of the UN Global Compact and initiatives like Pledge 1% and Conscious Capitalism.

Dooly

Series A in 2021
Dooly Research Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven sales enablement platform designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams. Founded in 2015, the Vancouver-based company offers software that automates the customer relationship management process by capturing, sharing, and organizing essential customer information. The platform facilitates the synchronization of digital notes, fields, and tasks directly with Salesforce, allowing sales and customer success teams to minimize time spent on administrative duties. By streamlining the flow of information from meetings and customer interactions, Dooly enables teams to focus more on closing sales and achieving core business objectives.

Public

Series D in 2021
Public is a social investing network that enables individuals to buy public stocks with any investment amount while fostering community engagement. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the platform incorporates social features that allow users to connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share their trading experiences on a social feed. This approach aims to make the stock market more accessible and interactive, promoting a collaborative investing environment. Public's innovative application offers free trading on stocks and funds, enhancing user experience and encouraging participation in financial markets.

Public

Series D in 2021
Public is a social investing network that enables individuals to buy public stocks with any investment amount while fostering community engagement. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the platform incorporates social features that allow users to connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share their trading experiences on a social feed. This approach aims to make the stock market more accessible and interactive, promoting a collaborative investing environment. Public's innovative application offers free trading on stocks and funds, enhancing user experience and encouraging participation in financial markets.

Safepay

Seed Round in 2021
Safepay operates a secure payments platform designed to facilitate digital transactions in Pakistan. The company offers a single integrated payment solution that works with both local and international payment options. By assisting stores in increasing checkout conversion rates, Safepay helps streamline sales and improve account receivables. Its platform enables customers to pay online efficiently, enhancing the overall payment process for clients and promoting a smoother transaction experience.

Outer

Series A in 2021
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and based in Santa Monica, California, Outer has transitioned from its previous name, Jia Outdoor, Inc., in April 2018. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-friendly outdoor furniture that is designed to withstand harsh conditions, utilizing sustainable materials in its production. Outer’s products are manufactured in a family-owned factory located near Shanghai. Since its inception, the company has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially within a short period. Outer aims to enhance outdoor living experiences for its customers through innovative and environmentally conscious furniture solutions.

Projector

Series B in 2020
Projector, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, develops a mobile notification platform aimed at enhancing product experiences for developers and product teams. The company focuses on creating collaborative tools for visual communication, enabling users to integrate videos, GIFs, social media, and presentations into their applications. By facilitating visual storytelling, Projector helps teams expand their creative capabilities beyond traditional app boundaries.

Public

Series C in 2020
Public is a social investing network that enables individuals to buy public stocks with any investment amount while fostering community engagement. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the platform incorporates social features that allow users to connect with friends, follow trading professionals, and share their trading experiences on a social feed. This approach aims to make the stock market more accessible and interactive, promoting a collaborative investing environment. Public's innovative application offers free trading on stocks and funds, enhancing user experience and encouraging participation in financial markets.

Popmenu

Series B in 2020
Popmenu, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service company that provides a cloud-based platform designed for full-service restaurants and the hospitality industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional office in Aliso Viejo, California, Popmenu's application transforms traditional menus into interactive tools that enhance customer engagement. By utilizing smart algorithms, the platform tracks and converts menu items, customer feedback, and ratings into a dynamic forum where restaurants can communicate directly with customers. This allows businesses to personalize dining experiences and improve menu visibility, ultimately increasing customer conversion rates.

BIK

Seed Round in 2020
Bikayi is a social e-commerce platform that allows merchandisers to create their online channel & communicate with subscribers in real-time.

Loansnap

Series B in 2020
LoanSnap, Inc. is a mortgage company that utilizes an artificial intelligence-based platform to analyze customers' financial situations and provide personalized loan options. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, LoanSnap offers a range of products, including home equity lines of credit, refinancing solutions to lower monthly payments, and VA loans for veterans, which require no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. The company aims to help individuals understand their finances better and identify potential savings. LoanSnap serves residents in several states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee, and operates as a subsidiary of LoanSnap Holdings, Inc.
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