Mana Ventures

Mana Ventures is a venture capital firm based in South San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies, specifically those in the software and technology sectors, that are disrupting traditional industries and pioneering frontier technologies. Mana Ventures supports its portfolio companies by refining their vision, building effective teams, developing suitable products, and aiding in fundraising efforts. The firm is dedicated to celebrating the successes of the companies it invests in, fostering innovation and growth in the tech landscape.

Morgan Schwanke

Co-Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Virtual Reality

Sinn Studio

Venture Round in 2024
Sinnott Studio, based in Toronto, specializes in developing award-winning, extra-reality (XR) combat games focused on melee fighting. Their innovative solutions cater to both single and multiplayer experiences, pushing the boundaries of the gaming sector.

Nanome

Venture Round in 2023
Nanome Inc. is a software company based in North Hollywood, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a collaborative XR software platform that enhances scientific discovery through the use of virtual reality and blockchain technologies. This platform streamlines computational workflows at the molecular level, enabling a broader range of scientists to utilize advanced molecular computations and artificial intelligence. Nanome primarily collaborates with the biopharma industry but also extends its services to sectors such as food and beverage, material science, and education. The company's open-source platform allows scientists to explore molecular structures effectively, facilitating pattern recognition, molecular visualization, and an efficient drug design and discovery process. Additionally, it helps medicinal chemists and structural biologists understand complex molecular data, collaborate more effectively, and protect their intellectual property through blockchain integration.

Vivid Vision

Seed Round in 2017
Vivid Vision, Inc. is a company that develops interactive and immersive 3D games aimed at treating vision disorders, particularly amblyopia and strabismus, commonly known as lazy eye and crossed eyes. The company offers a software suite that includes interactive tests for various visual assessments such as eye dominance, suppression, and contrast sensitivity. This suite enables clinicians to monitor and manage patient experiences through a touchscreen interface. By utilizing virtual reality technology, Vivid Vision's system measures eye muscle imbalances and presents tailored images to each eye, facilitating effective treatment and assessment of binocular vision. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Vivid Vision primarily serves eye clinics across North America.

Visby

Seed Round in 2016
Visby is a company specializing in holographic imaging technology, primarily focused on virtual and augmented reality solutions. Its innovative technology enables the capture, compression, and delivery of video using light field technology. This capability allows filmmakers and video professionals to create immersive visual experiences that can be accessed through various platforms, ranging from mobile devices to professional camera setups. The company's solutions cater to the needs of the media, entertainment, and marketing industries, facilitating the production and playback of engaging visual content across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality environments.
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