StageDotO

StageDotO is an early-stage investment fund based in Boise, Idaho, focused on identifying pre-Series A companies led by passionate entrepreneurs with transformative ideas. The fund aims to add ten companies to its portfolio every two years and is managed by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors with over 40 years of combined expertise in startup development and investment. StageDotO emphasizes the importance of company building as a key element for achieving startup success, which it believes is often overlooked in early-stage venture investing. The fund has a track record of multiple successful tech startup exits and has provided top quartile returns through its management of a small-cap hedge fund over the last decade. StageDotO also offers co-investment and pro-rata rights to its limited partners, enabling ongoing investment in its top-performing companies.

Matt Puopolo

General Partner

Michael Robert Self

Co-Founder Managing Partner & General Partner

Past deals in Idaho

PlexTrac

Series B in 2022
PlexTrac, LLC is a company based in Eagle, Idaho that specializes in developing a reporting and analytics platform tailored for cybersecurity professionals. Its software allows organizations to efficiently track results from security assessments, including penetration testing, and monitor their progress in addressing identified vulnerabilities. By facilitating collaboration among cybersecurity teams, PlexTrac aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of security measures within organizations.

Landlord Tech

Seed Round in 2021
Landlord Tech provides digital tools to residential real estate owners and property managers. It offers a pet management platform, an ESA verification program, and animal mapping.

PlexTrac

Series A in 2021
PlexTrac, LLC is a company based in Eagle, Idaho that specializes in developing a reporting and analytics platform tailored for cybersecurity professionals. Its software allows organizations to efficiently track results from security assessments, including penetration testing, and monitor their progress in addressing identified vulnerabilities. By facilitating collaboration among cybersecurity teams, PlexTrac aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of security measures within organizations.

PlexTrac

Seed Round in 2019
PlexTrac, LLC is a company based in Eagle, Idaho that specializes in developing a reporting and analytics platform tailored for cybersecurity professionals. Its software allows organizations to efficiently track results from security assessments, including penetration testing, and monitor their progress in addressing identified vulnerabilities. By facilitating collaboration among cybersecurity teams, PlexTrac aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of security measures within organizations.