Motley Fool Ventures

Motley Fool Ventures is a $150 million venture capital fund that specializes in technology investments. The fund primarily targets Series A companies that utilize technology to enhance scale, efficiency, or access within substantial and expanding markets. By focusing on innovative businesses, Motley Fool Ventures aims to support the growth of companies that are positioned to make a significant impact in their respective industries.

Ollen Douglass

Managing Director

Kristine Harjes

Vice President

Autumn Manning

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Brendan Mathews

Partner

Rob Runett

Partner

Dilene Upendra

Associate

Past deals in Southeastern US

Caribou

Series C in 2022
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Republic

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in private companies with minimum contributions starting at $10. The platform focuses on providing access to investments in a variety of sectors, including startups, gaming, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Republic caters to a diverse clientele comprising venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, facilitating funding opportunities for innovative enterprises seeking capital from the general public.

Republic

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in private companies with minimum contributions starting at $10. The platform focuses on providing access to investments in a variety of sectors, including startups, gaming, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Republic caters to a diverse clientele comprising venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, facilitating funding opportunities for innovative enterprises seeking capital from the general public.

HUNGRY

Series C in 2021
Hungry Marketplace, Inc. operates a mobile food marketplace that connects foodies with local chefs. The company offers HUNGRY, a marketplace that allows user to search and order made-to-order meals prepared by local chefs. It delivers fresh-cooked meals to foodies across District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Caribou

Series B in 2021
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Territory Foods

Series B in 2021
Territory Foods is a chef-prepared meal delivery service that creates nutritionist-approved menus tailored to support various dietary preferences and regional market tastes. Its fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals are designed by in-house culinary professionals and nutrition experts, prepared by a dedicated team of chefs, and powered by a proprietary algorithm that informs personalized menu variety at scale. Its boredom-proof rotating menus feature a wide variety of freshly-made artisan meals per week that are responsibly sourced, always free of refined sugars, and made without ingredients that contain gluten and dairy. Menus can be customized to meet dietary templates such as Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, and Keto, taking the guesswork out of navigating and committing to healthy eating. Territory Foods launched in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Republic

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016 and based in New York City, Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in private companies with minimum contributions starting at $10. The platform focuses on providing access to investments in a variety of sectors, including startups, gaming, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Republic caters to a diverse clientele comprising venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, facilitating funding opportunities for innovative enterprises seeking capital from the general public.

StreetShares

Venture Round in 2020
StreetShares, Inc. is a peer-to-peer small business lending marketplace that connects small business owners with retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2014 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a lending-as-a-service platform designed to enable community banks and credit unions to provide business loans. Its product offerings include term loans, business bonds, and both secured and unsecured small business loans. StreetShares aims to facilitate increased lending to small businesses by leveraging technology that empowers banks, credit unions, and non-financial organizations in their lending processes. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach and contributions to the business lending landscape.

StreetShares

Venture Round in 2020
StreetShares, Inc. is a peer-to-peer small business lending marketplace that connects small business owners with retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2014 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a lending-as-a-service platform designed to enable community banks and credit unions to provide business loans. Its product offerings include term loans, business bonds, and both secured and unsecured small business loans. StreetShares aims to facilitate increased lending to small businesses by leveraging technology that empowers banks, credit unions, and non-financial organizations in their lending processes. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach and contributions to the business lending landscape.

StreetShares

Venture Round in 2020
StreetShares, Inc. is a peer-to-peer small business lending marketplace that connects small business owners with retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2014 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a lending-as-a-service platform designed to enable community banks and credit unions to provide business loans. Its product offerings include term loans, business bonds, and both secured and unsecured small business loans. StreetShares aims to facilitate increased lending to small businesses by leveraging technology that empowers banks, credit unions, and non-financial organizations in their lending processes. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach and contributions to the business lending landscape.

Caribou

Series A in 2020
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Homecare.com

Venture Round in 2019
Homecare.com provides expert information, practical action steps, guides, resources, and personalized plans to help caregivers make sound decisions and successfully navigate the complex world of eldercare. It offers a whole new world for caregivers: one where they can do the very best for their parents, older family members, or friends who need care. Its platform helps the families and caregivers to connect with each other, enabling families and health care providers to interview, hire, and manage fully credentialed, insured, and bonded caregivers. Homecare.com was founded in 2014 and is based in Mclean, Virginia.

HUNGRY

Series A in 2019
Hungry Marketplace, Inc. operates a mobile food marketplace that connects foodies with local chefs. The company offers HUNGRY, a marketplace that allows user to search and order made-to-order meals prepared by local chefs. It delivers fresh-cooked meals to foodies across District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Caribou

Seed Round in 2019
MotoRefi, Inc. operates an automotive refinance platform designed to help customers save on their car loans. By partnering with various local and community lenders, the company offers competitive loan rates and aims to reduce monthly payments, with customers typically saving an average of $100 each month. MotoRefi's secure digital platform allows users to assess potential savings and complete the refinancing process easily from home. The company handles all aspects of the transaction, including paying off the previous lender and retitling the vehicle, eliminating the need for customers to visit the DMV. Founded in 2016, MotoRefi is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.