M13
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
M13 invests in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses at the seed and Series A stages. The firm positions itself as a full-stack partner, leveraging its bench of full-time operators to help founders accelerate their learning curve, scale efficiently, and establish category-defining companies. The approach emphasizes hands-on partnership and operational support.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 15 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×3PropTech ×3Developer Tools ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 15 tracked
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Digiphy offers a connected packaging and contextual storytelling platform that uses QR codes and page building to enable brands to communicate product origin, traceability, and sustainability information directly to consumers. The platform serves consumer brands seeking to build deeper customer relationships and help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Sarah Wagman Ellenbogen(Co-Founder & CEO)ChrisSami
Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations. The platform automates manual processes that traditionally create bottlenecks in connecting wealth channel capital to institutional investment opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Samir Kaji(Co-founder)Hana Yang(Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer)
A platform that converts text into mobile apps, websites, tools, and products using code generation and integrations including GPT-5 and 40+ third-party services.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Avantos is an AI-native operating system for client management that uses AI agents to handle onboarding, servicing, and growth workflows while integrating with existing enterprise technology stacks. The platform targets financial services and enterprise software companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Canvas Medical develops a customizable and extensible electronic medical record (EMR) platform for ambulatory clinics, featuring developer tools, APIs, and AI capabilities like clinical co-pilots to automate workflows in scheduling, charting, and billing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Andrew Hines(Founder)Beau Gunderson(Founding Engineer)
Daylight provides managed security services combining AI agents and human security experts to detect, investigate, and respond to threats for enterprise organizations. The company offers coordinated monitoring, threat hunting, and phishing response services powered by senior threat hunters and incident responders.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Estuary provides a real-time data platform that helps companies harness and stream their data. The platform serves engineering, product, and customer-facing teams building data-driven applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>, US
Tony Tushar(Principal Data Consultant)
Finli provides financial management tools and digital banking solutions for small businesses and financial institutions. The company focuses on offering accessible money management software to help entrepreneurs manage their business finances.
FintechSaaSSales TechSan Marino, US
Lori Shao(CEO)
HomeLister is a real estate technology platform that enables homeowners to sell properties directly through an online dashboard at a flat fee instead of paying traditional agent commissions. It serves home sellers in the United States seeking to retain more equity while accessing professional support for listing management, marketing, and negotiation.
PropTech
Interviewing.io provides technical interview preparation services, helping candidates practice coding, system design, machine learning, and behavioral interviews with real interviewers from top tech companies. It serves professionals seeking roles at leading companies like FAANG, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
EdTechSaaS
Passport provides a cloud-based parking management platform that unifies enforcement operations, mobile pay parking, permitting, and payment infrastructure for cities and private parking operators across North America. The platform enables municipalities to manage curb operations, collect parking data for policy decisions, and improve compliance and revenue.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS<UNKNOWN>, US
<UNKNOWN>(Technology, Co-Founder)
Passport provides an international shipping and fulfillment platform for direct-to-consumer brands, offering cross-border logistics, landed-cost checkout, compliance management, and local fulfillment services. The platform integrates with major ecommerce and logistics systems to help brands expand globally while reducing operational complexity.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tamber provides a suite of tools for music production including voice-controlled DAW interaction, motion-based instrument control, AI-powered sample discovery, and sample packs derived from ambient recordings. The platform is designed for music creators working within their digital audio workstation.
AI & Machine LearningCreator Economy
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care. The platform serves families, childcare providers, employers, and government agencies across the United States.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does M13 invest at?
- M13 invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does M13 focus on?
- M13 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is M13 located?
- M13 is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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