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M Ventures

Corporate VC

Los Angeles · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked

Also known as MACRO VENTURES LLC

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Investment thesis

Invests in innovative technologies and products that can significantly impact Merck's core business areas.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$10.8M
HQ
Los Angeles, MA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$648M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
123
Unicorns
3
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
9

Team · 6 people

from public directories
Anique ter Braake· Associate

Founder mafia

3 people who came through M Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 86 of 123 portfolio companies

Biotech ×47Deep Tech ×45AI & Machine Learning ×31Medical Devices ×26Healthtech ×25Hardware ×19Semiconductors ×16Digital Health ×11

HQs:United States×37Germany×6Switzerland×5France×3United Kingdom×3Belgium×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 29 portfolio companies
41%
solo founders
12 of 29 mapped founding teams
28%
repeat founders
of 29 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×122 founders×113 founders×44+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×3Harvard Business School ×2Stanford University ×2Technion ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×13Business & Management ×3Chemistry ×3Computer Science ×3Life Sciences ×3Physics ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history

Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Electronic Arts ×2GlaxoSmithKline ×2Merck Serono ×2UCLA ×2VMware ×2Zynga ×2

21 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)

Investments · 123 tracked

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By year:2026 · 52025 · 92024 · 52023 · 42022 · 32021 · 62020 · 42019 · 22018 · 12017 · 72016 · 12015 · 148 dated

Progynyprogyny.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PGNY

Progyny provides employer-sponsored women's health and family-building benefits, covering preconception, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, and menopause/midlife care through concierge support, digital tools, and a managed network of specialists.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechHR Tech

Gina Bartasi(Founder)inPeter Anevski(Chief Executive Officer and Director)

Co-investorsAurumKleiner PerkinsSavano Capital PartnersUnion Grove Venture PartnersSR One Capital Management

Xilio Therapeuticsxiliotx.cominNASDAQ: XLOSeries B · Mar 2020 · $100M

Xilio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing masked immuno-oncology therapies that use protein engineering to remain inactive until activated by tumor-specific proteases within the tumor microenvironment.

BiotechHealthtechWaltham, US

René Russo(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Farmer(Executive Officer)Timothy Clackson(Executive Officer)Christopher Frankenfield(Chief Financial and Operating Officer)inKatarina Luptakova(Chief Medical Officer)inPaul Clancy(Director)

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesBay City CapitalF-Prime CapitalMRL Ventures FundRA CapitalRiverVest Venture Partners+9 more

Anjunaanjuna.ioin𝕏Jun 2021✓ verified

Anjuna develops software for secure data sharing and confidential computing in cloud and AI environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ayal Yogev(Founder/CEO)inSteve WeisYan M.(Founder)inYan Michalevsky(Founder)in

BoardPeter Barrett(Director)inLonne Jaffe(Director)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersSINEWAVE VENTURESAlpha Intelligence CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomFounder Collective+3 more

Indi Molecularindimolecular.cominJun 2017✓ verified

Indi Molecular develops small-molecule oncology therapeutics based on protein-catalyzed capture agents (PCCs) created through click chemistry, a synthetic process developed in collaboration with Caltech.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCulver City, US

James Heath(Director)Leroy Hood(Director)Andreas Jurgeit(Director)inHeather Agnew(Executive Officer)Albert Luderer(Executive Officer, Director)Darren Cai(Director)

Co-investorsLegend CapitalAsset Management Company

Vizgenvizgen.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $48M✓ verified

Vizgen develops spatial profiling instruments and reagents for high-throughput analysis of gene expression and protein distribution in tissue samples.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

George Emanuel(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Instruments)inJiang He(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Reagents & Scientific Affairs)inRobert Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Terry Lo(Director)inSeth Benson(Executive Officer)inSimona Levi(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersNorthpond VenturesIllumina VenturesNovalis LifeSciences

Abselionabselion.comin𝕏Dec 2024

Abselion develops measurement tools and a platform combining hardware, purpose-built assay formats, and software for biological measurements such as protein quantification.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Dr Ruizhi Wang(CEO)

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupR42

Actitheraactithera.cominSeries A · Jul 2025 · $75.5M

Actithera develops a chemistry platform for targeted cancer treatment that optimizes radiation dose absorption in tumors while reducing exposure to healthy tissue, with flexibility to pair different radionuclides based on tumor characteristics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Darshan Dalal(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsHadean VenturesSofinnova Partners4BIO CapitalBioqube Ventures

Akili Interactiveakiliinteractive.comin𝕏

Akili Interactive develops digital therapeutics that use video game-based interventions to target attentional control deficits in patients with ADHD, delivered through proprietary technology featuring adaptive difficulty algorithms.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthGamingHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesEvidity Health CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersMachina VenturesWalnut Venture Associates

Altoidaaltoida.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2022 · $14M

Altoida builds a multi-modal Digital NeuroMarker Platform that combines augmented reality, sensor fusion, and explainable AI in a 10-minute self-administered assessment to detect early signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsAlpana VenturesEisai Innovation, Inc.Hikma VenturesPolytech Ecosystem VenturesVI PartnersWhitecap Venture Partners+2 more

Anavotxanavotx.comin𝕏

Anavo Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company using its IGNITE platform to develop phosphatase-targeted allosteric modulators, addressing drug targets previously considered undruggable.

BiotechHealthtechLeiden, NL

Birgit Zech(CEO)in

Co-investorsTaiho Ventures, LLCBioqube VenturesInkef

Artios Pharmaartios.comin𝕏Series A · Sep 2016 · $33M

Artios develops DNA damage response (DDR)-based medicines targeting patients with high unmet need cancers.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAndera PartnersNovartis Venture FundPfizer Venture InvestmentsRA CapitalSofinnova PartnersSV Health Investors+2 more

Astraveus’s websiteastraveus.com𝕏

Astraveus develops the Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory, a microfluidic-based bioprocessing platform for scaling cell and gene therapy manufacturing with improved quality and cost efficiency.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Jérémie Laurent(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAdBio partners

beeOLEDbeeoled.comin

beeOLED develops blue OLED emitters based on rare-earth (lanthanide) metal complexes, such as cerium or europium, stabilized with organic ligands and made vacuum-vaporizable for OLED display manufacturing.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Dr. Carsten RotheDr. Volodymyr Senkovskyy

Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSInnovation IndustriesHTGF

Biolinqbiolinq.comin

Biolinq develops the Shine sensor, a needle-free glucose monitor that measures glucose along with physical activity and sleep in a single wearable device.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Jared Tangney(Founder)inRich Yangin

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAphelion CapitalAverin CapitalBOLD LongevityFeatures Capital Holdings+3 more

Carisma Therapeuticscarismatx.comSeries B · Mar 2021 · $12M

CAR-Macrophage cellular therapeutics with initial oncology focus (NASDAQ: CARM).

BiotechPhiladelphia, US

Steven Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMargarita Chavez(Director)inEran Nadav(Director)Althea Stillman(Director)Jacob Gunterberg(Director)Regina Hodits(Director)in

Co-investorsAgent CapitalAju IB Invesment CorporationAnzu PartnersGrazia Equity GmbHHealthCapMRL Ventures Fund+3 more

Celestial AIcelestial.aiin𝕏

The page describes Photonic Fabric, an optical interconnect technology platform for the scale-up interconnect market that enables high-bandwidth, power-efficient links for AI data center infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector AgnosticSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Preetinder Virk(Chief Operating Officer)David Lazovsky(President and Chief Executive Officer)inKelyn Brannon(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Winterbottom(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)Alonso Galvan(Director)

Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesIAG Capital PartnersKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSamsung Catalyst FundThe Engine VenturesTyche Partners+11 more

CellFEcellfebiotech.comin

CellFE develops microfluidics technology and instrumentation for cell therapy manufacturing, serving biotech researchers and clinical teams.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesAtlanta, US

Alla Zamarayeva, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)inTodd Sulchek, PhD(CSO & Co-founder)Alex Alexeev, PhD(Co-founder)Alla Zamarayeva(CEO & Co-founder)inTodd Sulchek(CSO & Co-founder)inAlex Alexeev(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDynamk CapitalCota CapitalGreatPoint VenturesEmbark VenturesKhosla Ventures

ChEmpowerchempower-corp.comApr 2025 · $18.7M

ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBeaverton, US

Sudhanshu Misra(CEO)inSV Babu(CTO)

BoardSCOTT SHAW(Director)inOWEN LOZMAN(Director)JESSICA FREYER(Director)inBABU SURYADEVARA(Director)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIntel CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Portland Seed FundRhapsody Venture PartnersTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+3 more

Concertoconcertobio.comin𝕏

Concerto Bio generates large-scale ecological datasets on microbial communities and uses them to develop microbe-based consumer health products for applications such as skincare, chronic disease, and nutrition.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US

Jared Kehe(Executive Officer, Director)inCheri Ackerman(Executive Officer, Director)inBernardo Cervantes(Executive Officer, Director)inVera Schroeder(Director)in

BoardSarah Luppino(Director)in

Co-investorsExcelestar VenturesGolden SeedsHorizons VenturesISVMassVenturesAxial VC

Corviccorvic.aiin𝕏

Corvic offers an enterprise AI platform that wraps frontier models with grounded playbooks, multi-agent workflows, persistent memory, and secure data handling to process structured and unstructured data at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Gurbinder Gill(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesLam CapitalSprout OakAtlantic Bridge VenturesBosch VenturesK2 Access Fund+2 more

Cyllene Therapeuticscyllene-tx.comJul 2026

Cyllene Therapeutics develops a gene therapy platform based on non-replicative Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (nrHSV-1) vectors to deliver DNA medicines for patients with severe localized chronic diseases.

BiotechDeep TechDigital Health

Co-investorsSCI VenturesAndera PartnersBpifrance

Discopharmadiscopharma.dein𝕏

DISCO develops a cell surfaceome discovery technology platform for identifying surface-bound proteins and protein communities in cancer cells, enabling the design of targeted therapies including mono- and bi-specific antibodies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesUnknown from page, DE

Johannes Heuckmann, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)

Dnascriptdnascript.comin𝕏

DNA Script develops enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, producing nucleic acids for research and biotech applications.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareParis, FR

Thomas Ybert(Founder)inXavier Godronin

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKurma Partners

Dualyxdualyx.comJan 2020

Co-investorsAndera PartnersFountain Healthcare PartnersPMV

Electroninkselectroninks.comin𝕏

Electroninks develops and manufactures metal complex inks for semiconductor packaging, consumer electronics, and medical device manufacturing, offering improved conductivity and sustainability compared to traditional metallized inks.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsAustin, US

Co-investorsBandgap VenturesIn-Q-Tel

FMCferroelectric-memory.comin

FMC is a semiconductor company developing non-volatile memory solutions, spun from EU research institutions with R&D and manufacturing operations across Europe, the US, Japan, and Taiwan.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDresden, DE

Thomas Rueckes(Chief Executive Officer)inAyman Abouelwafa(Chief Product Officer)inNorm Armour(Chief Operating Officer)inRaj Jammy(President Global BU & CTO)in

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.HV Capitalimec.xpand+3 more

Formoformo.bioin𝕏

Formo is a biotechnology company using fermentation and microbiology to create animal-free dairy products through molecular recreation rather than plant-based mimicry.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechFrankfurt, DE

Raffa

Co-investorsFoodLabsGood Seed VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHGrey Silo VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more

FoRx Therapeuticsforxtherapeutics.cominSeed · Apr 2020 · $11M

FoRx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on oncology drug discovery and clinical development, targeting the DNA Damage Response (DDR) network with small molecule inhibitors.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBasel, CH

Tarig Bashir(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inJens Würthner(Chief Medical Officer (CMO))Frank Zenke(Chief Scientific Officer (CSO))in

Co-investorsNovartis Venture FundPfizer Venture InvestmentsOmega Funds

Future Fertilityfuturefertility.cominSeries A · Apr 2026

Future Fertility develops an artificial intelligence tool to assess egg quality for fertility treatment using machine learning analysis of oocyte health.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Rene Bharti(Co-founder)inDr. Dan Nayot(Co-founder)

Co-investorsWhitecap Venture PartnersGaingelsSandpiper Ventures

Galecto Biotechgalecto.comin

Damora Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing subcutaneous biologics as targeted, disease-modifying treatments for patients with mutant calreticulin (mutCALR)-driven myeloproliferative neoplasms such as essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis.

BiotechMedical Devices

Jennifer Jarrett(Chief Executive Officer & Board Director)inSherwin Sattarzadeh(Chief Operating Officer)inBecker Hewes(Chief Medical Officer)Garrett Winslow(General Counsel)inJim Baker(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer)inBrian Burkavage(Senior Vice President, Finance)in

Co-investorsEIR VenturesHadean VenturesSEED Capital DenmarkSunstone CapitalYsios CapitalMaverick Ventures+1 more

Gamelynxgamelynx.ggin𝕏Defunct

The site promotes the Mostbet mobile application, a gambling app offering sports betting, casino games, poker, and eSports wagering for Android and iOS users.

ConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US

Alexander Mistakidis(Founder/CEO)inCarter Minshull(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Geniesgenies.comDec 2017 · $3M

Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US

Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)in

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCollab+Currency+24 more

Genoporegenopore.comin

Genopore is developing a single-molecule protein identification and quantitation system that uses chemo-selective protein labeling, solid-state nanopore translocation, and AI-powered optical readout to sequence whole proteins without mass spectrometry or affinity-based methods.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Amit Meller(Co-Founder and Director)Oren Mansour(Co-founder & COO)inYigal Leiba(Co-founder & VP R&D)inRey Mali(CEO)Aviv Sagi(CFO)inAriel Notcovich(CPO)

Ikasinfoikasinfo.comin

IKAS (埃克斯工业) develops self-controlled smart manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor industry, including CIM systems, AI big-data systems, and an industrial Co-pilot covering process optimization, intelligent scheduling, and yield improvement.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSemiconductorsBeijing, CN

Iktosiktos.aiinMar 2023

Spaya is an AI-powered retrosynthesis platform that identifies synthetic routes to target compounds by converting them into commercially available starting materials.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesParis, FR

Yann(Co-founder and CEO)Quentin(Co-founder and CSO)Nicolas(Co-founder and CTO)

Co-investorsDebiopharm Innovation FundOmnes Capital

ImmuneBridgeimmunebridge.comApr 2023 · $12M

ImmuneBridge is a company working in cell-based cancer immunotherapy, including research on engineered natural killer cells for solid tumor treatment.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Peretz Partensky(Executive Officer, Director)inStuart Alexander Jacobson(Executive Officer, Director)Nina Horowitz(Chief Executive Officer)inRui Tostoes(Chief Technology Officer)inAlicia Jackson(Director)in

BoardDylan Morris(Director)in

Co-investorsNFXGaingelsHealthspan CapitalInsight PartnersOne Way VenturesSand Hill Angels

Immunitas Therapeuticsimmunitastx.cominAug 2021

Immunitas discovers and develops therapeutic antibodies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, with its lead program targeting CD161 for solid tumors and hematological malignancies.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesWaltham, US

Amanda Wagner(Executive Officer)Dan Matloff(Executive Officer)Jiaping Gu(Director)Jeffrey Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLaura Brass(Director)inKai Wucherpfennig(Director)

Co-investorsAgent CapitalDC Investment PartnersLongwood FundMedical Excellence CapitalNovartis Venture FundOno Venture Investment, Inc.+3 more

Intherabiointherabio.com

Inthera Bioscience AG is a biotech company with expertise spanning target discovery, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, preclinical and toxicology work, and early clinical development.

BiotechDeep Tech

Mark Krul(Board of Directors)inKarl Rothweiler(Board of Directors)Martin Bonde(Board of Directors)

Iomxiomx.com

iOmx Therapeutics is a biotech company developing novel cancer therapies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMunich, DE

Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersMIG Capital AG

iOncturaionctura.comin𝕏Seed · Jun 2024 · $86M

iOnctura is a clinical-stage drug development company developing precision oral small-molecule therapies targeting the tumor-stroma-immune interface, with a pipeline including roginolisib and cambritaxestat in cancers such as uveal melanoma and pancreatic cancer.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Catherine Pickering(Co-Founder & CEO)inLars van der Veen(Co-Founder & CSO)inMichael Lahn(CMO)inElizabeth Holt(CBO)inSteven Sciuto(CFO)inMichelle Tsai(COO)in

Co-investorsInkef3B Future Health FundVI PartnersXGEN VentureJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

IonKraftionkraft.cominSeed · Nov 2024 · $4M

IonKraft, a spin-off from the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University, develops a barrier coating technology for mono-material plastic containers that provides the barrier and chemical resistance of multi-layer packaging while remaining fully recyclable.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAachen, DE

Bene(Co-Founder & Managing Director)inMonty(Co-Founder & Managing Director)

Co-investorsTechVision FondsTechVision Fund

Kivu Biosciencekivubioscience.comin

Kivu Bioscience develops antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics in clinical development, advancing a pipeline of cancer treatments through strategic partnerships and collaborations.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Mohit Trikha(CEO)inSophia Randolph(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsBOMHealthCapRed Tree VentureBioGeneration VenturesNovo Holdings

LabGeniuslabgeni.usin𝕏Oct 2017

LabGenius develops EVA, an automated discovery engine for identifying and co-optimizing complex therapeutic antibodies such as multispecifics across multiple properties.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon

Harrison Rickerby(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Field(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Air Street CapitalBackedBeast VenturesChampion Hill VenturesGigafund+8 more

Labgeniustxlabgeniustx.comin𝕏

LabGenius develops EVA, an automated antibody discovery platform that uses machine learning and automation to identify and co-optimize complex therapeutic antibodies such as multispecifics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Lightcastlightcast.bioinApr 2026 · $27M

Lightcast develops a single-cell functional analysis platform that uses droplet-based technology to profile cell function, biomolecule secretion, cell-cell interactions, and targeted cell killing at scale.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investors+ND CapitalIllumina VenturesLongwall Venture Partners LLPOMX VenturesARCH Venture Partners

Lucidean Inclucidean-inc.comin

Lucidean develops optical interconnect technology, marketed as CohZero, aimed at improving coherent performance for AI data centers.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Aaron Maharry(Cofounder and Co-CTO)inHector Andrade(Cofounder and Co-CTO)inClint Schow(Cofounder and Advisor)inLarry Coldren(Cofounder and Advisor)inJames Raring(President and CEO)in

Co-investorsEntrada VenturesFoothill VenturesRaptor Group

Lumiodelumiode.com

Lumiode develops wafer-level μLED technology for ultra high-brightness, low-cost micro-displays used in wearable, automotive, and industrial products.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNew York, US

Nena Golubovic(Director)Vincent Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Ioannis Kymissis(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Halfman(Director)

BoardMichael Burychka(Director)in

Co-investorsAnzu Partners

Manticore Gamesmanticoregames.cominApr 2019

Manticore Games develops and publishes Out of Time, a co-op roguelite video game, and operates the Core Platform, a user-generated content platform for games and interactive experiences.

Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US

Frederic Descamps(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJordan Maynard(Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer)inChristian Wilson(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Camp(Head of Product)in

BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in

Co-investors359 CapitalAtlassian VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundMaC Venture Capital+6 more

Mass Appealmassappeal.com𝕏Series A · Mar 2017 · $6M

Mass Appeal is a media company focused on hip-hop culture, producing content and products including new music releases in partnership with Sony Music, photography, and cultural events.

Media & EntertainmentNew York, US

Peter Bittenbender(Director)David M. Mars(Director)

Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalWhite Owl Capital

Medisafemedisafe.comin𝕏

Medisafe is a medication engagement platform that helps pharmaceutical companies connect with patients beyond the prescription and improve treatment adherence.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Rotem Shor(Founder)in

Co-investors7wire VenturesALIVE Israel HealthTech FundCorewell Health VenturesLool VenturesQualcomm VenturesSanofi Ventures+2 more

MemryXmemryx.comin

MemryX develops edge AI accelerator hardware and software solutions designed for efficient deployment across embedded systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAnn Arbor, US

Dr. Wei Lu(Co-founder)

Co-investorseLab VenturesHemi Ventures, Llc

Metalenzmetalenz.comin𝕏Oct 2022 · $30M

Metalenz develops metasurface optics technology for optical sensing in consumer and industrial devices.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsStoneham, US

Federico Capasso(Director)Rob Devlin(Founder)in

BoardXuhui Shao(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupBraemar Energy VenturesFoothill VenturesGlobal BrainIntel CapitalNeotribe Ventures+7 more

Micropsi Industriesmicropsi-industries.comin𝕏

Micropsi Industries develops MIRAI, an AI-based vision and control system that trains industrial robots to handle tasks with variance, such as picking and insertion, and to adapt to changing factory conditions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Ronnie Vuine(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsgard - human Capital for AIConvergeProject A VenturesVsquared VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalConvergence Ventures+3 more

Mosa Meatmosameat.cominDec 2025 · $17.6M

Mosa Meat is a company developing cultivated meat.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Mark Post(Founder)

Co-investorsAgronomicsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+6 more

Mozart Therapeuticsmozart-tx.comSeries A · Oct 2021 · $55M

Mozart Therapeutics develops protein therapeutics focused on immunology and oncology treatments.

BiotechMedical Devices

Mark Davis(Scientific Co-Founder)K. Christopher Garcia(Scientific Co-Founder)Calvin Kuo(Scientific Co-Founder)Katie Fanning(President & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersJDRF T1D FundMRL Ventures FundOno Venture Investment, Inc.Pfizer Venture InvestmentsSofinnova Partners+4 more

NanoSyrinx Seednanosyrinx.com

NanoSyrinx develops a technology platform for biopharmaceutical applications, with expertise in drug discovery, cell therapy, and biologic development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCoventry, GB

Dr. Joe Healey(Founder)Dr. Nick Waterfield(Founder)Dr. Alexia Hapeshi(Founder)Joe(Founder and former CEO)Nick(Scientific Advisor and Co-founder)Thomas J. Farrell(CEO)

Co-investorsIQ CapitalOctopus VenturesSARAS CAPITALFuture Planet Capital

NeoLogic (VLSI)neologicvlsi.comin

NeoLogic develops semiconductor and VLSI design solutions for chip design and fabrication.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Dr. Avi Messica(CEO & Co-Founder)Ziv Leshem(CTO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsLool VenturesManiv Mobility

Neurableneurable.comin𝕏

Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US

Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)inAdam Eizenberg-Molnar(Cofounder)

Co-investorsCapital FactoryCorteza CapitalFundersClubGlobal BrainGoAhead VenturesHartmann Capital+11 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AkiliAmbrxAnavoAnavo TherapeuticsApoGen BiotechnologiesArtiosARTSaVITAstraveusCalypso BiotechDiscoDisco PharmaceuticalsDNA SCRIPTEnara BioEpiTherapeuticsF-Star TherapeuticsFerroelectric Memory GmbHForendo PharmaIKASImmunitasImmunorizonInthera BioscienceMultitudeMultitudetherapeuticsNanoSyrinxNeoLogicNucleaiPadlock TherapeuticsPeratechPolaris Electro-OpticsPxERewindSentaurbioTranslate BioTRIMTECH Therapeuticsvisit www.artiospharma.com

Exits · 11

2 IPOs · 9 acquisitions

ProgynyNASDAQ: PGNYXilio TherapeuticsNASDAQ: XLOAkiliacq. by Virtual TherapeuticsAmbrxacq. by Johnson & JohnsonEpiTherapeuticsacq. by Gilead SciencesF-Star Therapeuticsacq. by invoX PharmaImmunorizonacq. by Purple BiotechPadlock Therapeuticsacq. by Bristol Myers SquibbPrexton Therapeuticsacq. by LundbeckTignisacq. by CohuTranslate Bioacq. by Sanofi

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has M Ventures made?
M Ventures has 123 tracked investments, 11 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does M Ventures invest at?
M Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is M Ventures's typical check size?
M Ventures typically writes checks of $10.8M.
What sectors does M Ventures focus on?
M Ventures focuses on Biotech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Medical Devices, New Materials.
Where is M Ventures located?
M Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does M Ventures lead rounds?
M Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does M Ventures co-invest with?
M Ventures most often shares deals with Pfizer Venture Investments, Foothill Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, among 194 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does M Ventures back?
Across 9 deals with disclosed amounts, M Ventures has joined rounds of $10.2M – $86M (median $27M).

Co-investors · 11

Sofinnova Partners

Sofinnova Partners is a life sciences venture capital firm investing across the value chain from seed to later stage, with a focus on healthcare and sustainability. It backs companies in biopharma, medtech, digital medicine, agriculture and industrial processes.

Both backed · 7
$540K – $27M
SV Health Investors

SV Health Investors is a healthcare-focused investment firm that invests across multiple stages, geographies and healthcare sectors.

$1M – $20M
ARCH Venture Partners

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build transformational companies, with a strong focus on the life sciences and biotechnology sector.

$50K – $250M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 2
$120M – $350M
Abingworth

Abingworth is a life science venture capital firm that backs early-stage biopharma and biotech companies, helping entrepreneurs translate scientific discoveries into new therapeutics.

Both backed · 2
$15M – $30M
Agent Capital

Agent Capital is a healthcare venture capital firm that invests in novel, differentiated therapeutics and treatments addressing unmet patient needs across all stages of development.

AbbVie

AbbVie Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, investing in early-stage companies in oncology, immunology, and neurodegenerative diseases that complement the parent company's research and development pipeline.

$300K – $3M
eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS

eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm providing funding from early to growth stage to technology companies across software and IT, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials, and cleantech.

Both backed · 1
$2.2M – $6.5M
Buff Gold Ventures

Buff Gold Ventures is an investment firm that funds deep tech startups emerging from the University of Colorado, backing CU Boulder faculty, students, alumni, and companies licensing CU intellectual property.

Both backed · 1
Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

$1M – $100M

Firms observed investing alongside M Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with M Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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