Moore Venture Partners

Moore Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in investments in middle stage, growth, and expansion-stage companies, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. Established in 2011, the firm focuses on biotechnology and medical technology ventures, primarily within the San Diego and Southern California region. Moore Venture Partners does not engage in seed or early stage investments and typically avoids leading investment rounds, opting instead to act as a co-investor or syndicate investor.

Terry Moore

Founder and Managing Partner

23 past transactions

Generation Esports

Series A in 2021
Generation Esports is a company that offers a platform designed for schools, businesses, clubs, and communities to engage in esports competitions. It specializes in organizing high school-level esports leagues and tournaments, providing students a structured environment to compete and demonstrate their skills. By aligning esports with academic pursuits, Generation Esports aims to harness students' enthusiasm for gaming, fostering an engaging experience that not only enhances their competitive abilities but also supports improved academic performance. The company focuses on creating seamless and rewarding esports experiences, ultimately helping students boost their grade point averages and enhance their career prospects.

UCAP Power

Seed Round in 2021
UCAP Power is a San Diego-based company founded in 2019 by Gordon Schenk and Joshua Hitt, specializing in ultracapacitor technology and power storage solutions. The company develops adaptable power systems that facilitate the rapid release and storage of energy, catering to various industrial applications. By utilizing sustainable materials, UCAP Power's systems provide a reliable and long-lasting alternative to traditional energy storage methods, such as lead-acid batteries, which are often hazardous.

ChromaCode

Series C in 2019
ChromaCode, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in developing innovative testing solutions for infectious diseases, cancer, and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) by utilizing patented mathematical methods and algorithmic enhancements. ChromaCode's products significantly enhance the multiplexing capabilities of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) instruments, allowing laboratories to perform cost-effective testing of multiple targets from a single sample. Their offerings include software, reagents, and assays that improve signal processing and overall assay performance, making diagnostics more accessible and efficient. Among their notable products is the HDPCR Tick-Borne Pathogen Panel, a multiplex test that detects various tick-borne pathogens in one assay.

WhiteFox Defense Technologies

Series A in 2019
WhiteFox Defense Technologies is a counter-drone airspace defense company that specializes in providing solutions for managing drone activity in sensitive airspace globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, the company offers several products, including DroneFox, a software platform for automatic detection and mitigation of drone threats, and Scorpion, a technology that detects and neutralizes drone threats for mobile units. Additionally, WhiteFox provides WISDM, which ensures trust and authentication of drones in unmanned traffic management systems, available as a physical device or as part of the drone's software. The company's clientele spans critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, addressing the growing need for effective drone threat mitigation in various sectors.

WhiteFox Defense Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
WhiteFox Defense Technologies is a counter-drone airspace defense company that specializes in providing solutions for managing drone activity in sensitive airspace globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, the company offers several products, including DroneFox, a software platform for automatic detection and mitigation of drone threats, and Scorpion, a technology that detects and neutralizes drone threats for mobile units. Additionally, WhiteFox provides WISDM, which ensures trust and authentication of drones in unmanned traffic management systems, available as a physical device or as part of the drone's software. The company's clientele spans critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, addressing the growing need for effective drone threat mitigation in various sectors.

Indus Holding Company

Series B in 2018
Indus Holdings Company is a vertically-integrated cannabis business based in Salinas, California, founded in 2014 by Robert Weakley. The company specializes in producing a wide range of cannabis and cannabis-infused products, emphasizing consumer safety and sustainability throughout its operations. Indus manages every aspect of the supply chain, from cultivation and extraction to manufacturing, brand sales, marketing, and distribution. This comprehensive approach allows Indus to offer an extensive portfolio of award-winning brands, including Altai, Dixie, Moon, Beboe, and Legal. The company is dedicated to producing artisan craft cannabis with a deep respect for the plant, ensuring that clients have easy access to high-quality products.

Avidity Biosciences

Series B in 2018
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing oligonucleotide-based therapies known as antibody oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs). These innovative therapies aim to address the limitations of traditional oligonucleotide treatments by combining the tissue selectivity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies. This approach allows Avidity to target previously undruggable tissue and cell types, thereby addressing the underlying genetic drivers of various diseases. The company's lead product candidate, AOC 1001, is designed to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1, a rare muscle disease. Additionally, Avidity is advancing multiple programs aimed at treating muscle-related conditions such as muscle atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and Pompe disease. Founded in 2012 and based in La Jolla, California, Avidity is also exploring therapeutic applications in immune and other cell types.

Home Bay

Series A in 2018
Home Bay Technologies Inc. operates an innovative online platform that facilitates real estate transactions for home sellers and buyers primarily in California. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, the company enables homeowners to market and sell their properties without relying on a traditional listing agent, thus avoiding associated costs. Users can list a variety of property types, including single-family homes and condominiums, and have their listings syndicate to major real estate websites and local brokerage platforms. The platform provides a user-friendly dashboard where sellers can manage listings, track buyer offers, and navigate the closing process. Additionally, Home Bay employs data-driven intelligence to assist sellers in countering offers and addressing buyer requests, ensuring a streamlined and transparent experience akin to using tax preparation software. The company has expanded its operations beyond California to include states such as Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado.

WhiteFox Defense Technologies

Series A in 2018
WhiteFox Defense Technologies is a counter-drone airspace defense company that specializes in providing solutions for managing drone activity in sensitive airspace globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, the company offers several products, including DroneFox, a software platform for automatic detection and mitigation of drone threats, and Scorpion, a technology that detects and neutralizes drone threats for mobile units. Additionally, WhiteFox provides WISDM, which ensures trust and authentication of drones in unmanned traffic management systems, available as a physical device or as part of the drone's software. The company's clientele spans critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, addressing the growing need for effective drone threat mitigation in various sectors.

Vessel Health

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Bloom operates in two primary sectors: fashion and baby products. The company offers a platform that sells original brand outlets from curated international brands, allowing customers to try on clothing at home before making a purchase. This service includes easy returns for items that do not meet expectations. Additionally, Bloom manufactures a range of elegant baby gear and furniture, including highchairs, cribs, bassinets, and eco-friendly products. The company's diverse offerings cater to the needs of families and individuals seeking quality and convenience in both fashion and baby essentials.

Cloudbeds

Series A in 2016
Cloudbeds is a hospitality management software developer headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 2012. The company offers an integrated, cloud-based platform designed to simplify operations for independent hoteliers and hosts. Its all-in-one hotel management system provides real-time, two-way integration with various distribution channels, alongside property, payment, and revenue management services. By empowering clients in the hospitality industry with advanced technology, Cloudbeds enables them to enhance revenue, streamline operations, and improve guest experiences.

Peachjar

Series A in 2016
Peachjar, Inc. is a technology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in a cloud-based platform that facilitates the digital distribution of flyers from K-12 schools to parents. This service enhances communication between schools, communities, and families by streamlining the organization and dissemination of important information regarding school events and after-school activities. By providing critical updates and community resources directly to parents, Peachjar aims to improve student outcomes and foster greater parental engagement in the educational process. The platform supports schools in effectively reaching families, thereby strengthening the connection between educational institutions and their communities.

MOGL

Venture Round in 2015
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Empyr

Venture Round in 2015
Empyr, Inc. is an online-to-offline advertisement platform based in San Diego, California, that connects publishers and advertisers by tracking online advertisements to offline purchases in real-time. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in card-linked offers, allowing consumers to earn cashback at offline merchants simply by using their debit or credit cards. This seamless integration taps into a significant market opportunity, as a substantial amount of offline commerce driven by online and mobile channels remains untracked and unmonetized. Empyr collaborates with major corporations, including tech companies, banks, airlines, and hotels, to facilitate these commerce programs. Its partnerships extend to over 1,500 affiliates, including notable names like Microsoft and LivingSocial. By enabling merchants to link online marketing efforts directly to actual offline sales, Empyr provides a valuable service in the evolving landscape of digital commerce. The company has raised $35 million through its parent company, Mogl, and employs around 60 staff members.

Events.com

Venture Round in 2015
Events.com, Inc. is an event management platform that facilitates the organization, marketing, and monetization of a diverse range of events, from small fundraisers to large festivals and marathons. Founded in 2009 and based in La Jolla, California, the company provides an online registration system that connects event organizers with attendees, streamlining the event management process. Its comprehensive suite of tools includes features for creating event registration pages, managing sponsorship sales, and analyzing performance through digestible reports. The Event Assistant app enhances the event day experience by offering functionalities such as attendee check-in and on-site statistics. By simplifying each stage of event planning, Events.com enables organizers to execute their visions more efficiently while enhancing access to both virtual and in-person experiences for attendees.

TakeLessons

Series C in 2014
TakeLessons operates as a marketplace that connects students with qualified instructors across a broad range of subjects, including music, languages, wellness, and the arts. The platform is designed to accommodate different teaching and learning styles, facilitating both online and local classes. Instructors benefit from tools that simplify marketing and streamline business operations, offering integrated scheduling, billing, payment, and communication features that function effectively on both desktop and mobile devices. By bringing together a diverse community of educators and learners, TakeLessons aims to enhance the educational experience and optimize learning outcomes for users.

Edico Genome

Series A in 2014
Edico Genome Inc. specializes in the development of bioinformatics processor chips focused on DNA analysis. The company's primary product, the DRAGEN platform, utilizes a field-programmable gate array to accelerate genome pipeline algorithms, including tasks such as BCL conversion, mapping, alignment, and variant calling. This technology enhances the efficiency of analyzing next-generation sequencing data, facilitating healthcare institutions in identifying connections between DNA sequence variations and human diseases. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Edico Genome operates as a subsidiary of Illumina, Inc. since May 2018.

Savara Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2013
Savara is an orphan lung disease company. Savara’s pipeline comprises Molgradex, an inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, or GM-CSF, in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, or aPAP, in Phase 2a development for nontuberculous mycobacteria, or NTM, lung infection, and in preparation for Phase 2a development in cystic fibrosis, or CF, affected individuals with chronic NTM lung infection; and AeroVanc, a Phase 3 stage inhaled vancomycin for treatment of persistent methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, lung infection in CF. Savara’s strategy involves expanding its pipeline of potentially best-in-class products through indication expansion, strategic development partnerships and product acquisitions, with the goal of becoming a leading company in its field. The most recent acquisition is aerosolized amikacin/fosfomycin, a Phase 2 ready, proprietary combination antibiotic, which has demonstrated potent and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against highly drug resistant pathogens. Savara’s management team has significant experience in orphan drug development and pulmonary medicine, identifying unmet needs, developing and acquiring new product candidates, and effectively advancing them to approvals and commercialization.

BUMP Network

Series B in 2012
BUMP Network offers software to manage memberships, from signup to redemption, and integrates with existing websites. Its platform enables businesses or organizations to generate and enhance revenue from their members through additional benefits offerings and data management.

Events.com

Series B in 2012
Events.com, Inc. is an event management platform that facilitates the organization, marketing, and monetization of a diverse range of events, from small fundraisers to large festivals and marathons. Founded in 2009 and based in La Jolla, California, the company provides an online registration system that connects event organizers with attendees, streamlining the event management process. Its comprehensive suite of tools includes features for creating event registration pages, managing sponsorship sales, and analyzing performance through digestible reports. The Event Assistant app enhances the event day experience by offering functionalities such as attendee check-in and on-site statistics. By simplifying each stage of event planning, Events.com enables organizers to execute their visions more efficiently while enhancing access to both virtual and in-person experiences for attendees.

ecoATM

Venture Round in 2012
ecoATM, LLC specializes in the recycling of electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, and MP3 players, through a network of automated kiosks located throughout the United States. Founded in 2008 and based in San Diego, California, ecoATM simplifies the process of selling unwanted electronics by offering consumers cash on the spot for their devices. The kiosks evaluate the worth of these used items, transforming them into valuable materials such as copper, silver, gold, or palladium. In 2015, ecoATM expanded its services by acquiring Gazelle, enhancing the customer experience with both online and kiosk options for trading in pre-owned electronics. Positioned in high-traffic areas like malls and grocery stores, ecoATM kiosks provide a convenient, safe, and efficient means for consumers to engage in responsible recycling while receiving immediate compensation for their used devices. Additionally, Gazelle.com offers certified pre-owned devices, providing consumers with quality options at competitive prices.

Daylight Solutions

Series C in 2011
Daylight Solutions, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced molecular detection and imaging systems for various sectors, including scientific research, life sciences, industrial process control, and defense. The company offers cutting-edge external cavity quantum cascade laser technology, including mid-infrared tunable and fixed wavelength lasers, as well as accessories like amplified MCT detectors. Its product range encompasses analytical instruments for cancer and stem cell research, digital pathology, and personalized medicine, alongside sensors and imaging solutions for industrial applications in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and environmental monitoring. In the defense arena, Daylight Solutions produces high-power laser systems for aircraft protection and multi-spectral beacons for military use. Founded in 2004 and based in San Diego, California, the company distributes its products globally, serving markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. As of June 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of DRS Technologies, Inc.
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