M Ventures

M Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, focusing on direct investments in technology companies. Established in 2017, it seeks innovative ideas, technologies, and products that can capitalize on cultural shifts and trends in a diverse global marketplace. The firm primarily invests in information technology and software, targeting companies that have the potential for substantial growth. M Ventures emerged from the merger of two successful seed funds, Cross Culture Ventures and M Ventures, creating a unified approach to identifying and nurturing promising ventures. By concentrating on early-stage opportunities, M Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs in transforming their groundbreaking concepts into impactful businesses.

Ilja Aizenberg

Principal

Jasper Bos

Vice President and Head of Healthcare

Daniel Franke

Associate

Hakan Goker

Managing Director

Keno Gutierrez

Investment Director

Nadiya Ishnazarova

Principal

Alicia Iruzun Lafitte

Principal

Therese Liechtenstein

Senior Investment Director

Zhenni Liu

Partner

Owen Lozman

Vice President and Head of Performance Materials Fund

Sarah Luppino

Associate

Michael Palank

General Partner

Christian Patze

Investment Director

Jennifer Randle

COO

Javier Rodriguez

CFO

Sebastian Schoefer

Senior Associate

Christian Uhrich

Investment Director

Noga Yerushalmi

Investment Director

Tobias Egle@m

Associate

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

Xona Space Systems

Seed Round in 2021
Xona Space Systems, Inc. is a developer of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite solutions, focusing on delivering accurate and secure real-time services. The company offers the Xona Pulsar, which provides a high-power signal from a constellation of low-cost Low Earth Orbiting satellites. This approach aims to enhance availability and location precision for its customers. Established in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems is committed to advancing satellite technology to meet the growing demand for reliable PNT services.

Xona Space Systems

Seed Round in 2021
Xona Space Systems, Inc. is a developer of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite solutions, focusing on delivering accurate and secure real-time services. The company offers the Xona Pulsar, which provides a high-power signal from a constellation of low-cost Low Earth Orbiting satellites. This approach aims to enhance availability and location precision for its customers. Established in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems is committed to advancing satellite technology to meet the growing demand for reliable PNT services.

Phiar

Seed Round in 2018
Phiar Technologies, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing an ultra-lightweight Spatial AI Engine designed to enable vehicles to perceive their surroundings in real-time using only commodity mobile-grade processors and a single camera. Phiar's primary focus is on its Intelligent Augmented Reality (AR) Navigation Platform, which aims to enhance the driving experience by providing intuitive routing directions on a 2D map. This application offers real-time road understanding, allowing drivers to follow directions without diverting their attention from the road, thereby improving safety and facilitating the advancement of connected cars and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
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