Mantis Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSanta Monica · Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Also known as MANTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · MANTIS CAPITAL SECONDARY EQUITY · Mantis VC
Investment thesis
Mantis VC invests opportunistically in early-stage, technology-enabled startups at seed and Series A. Its edge is social capital: leveraging a broad LP base and deep relationships across tech, media, entertainment, and finance to support portfolio companies with go-to-market, branding, storytelling, warm introductions, recruiting, and customer acquisition. The firm positions itself as founder-obsessed, treating the investment as the start of a hands-on partnership rather than a transaction. With 130+ investments, Mantis emphasizes diversity of backgrounds and perspectives on the cap table, aiming to build a respected, generational fund rather than a typical celebrity vehicle.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 94 of 142 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×33SaaS ×31Fintech ×29Enterprise Software ×22Cybersecurity ×11Developer Tools ×10Crypto & Web3 ×9Data & Infrastructure ×9
HQs:United States×41Brazil×1Indonesia×1Mexico×1Pakistan×1
Investments · 142 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 32022 · 22021 · 32020 · 19 dated
Roblox operates an online platform where users can sign up to create accounts and access games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSocialSan Mateo, US
David Baszucki(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dennis Durkin(Director)Christopher Carvalho(Director)Anthony Lee(Director)Mark Reinstra(Executive Officer)Gregory Baszucki(Director)
NexHealth provides software for medical and dental practices that combines patient scheduling, communications, digital forms, insurance verification, and payments in a single system synced to the patient record.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Alamin Uddin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Acryl Data develops DataHub Cloud, an enterprise context platform built on the open-source DataHub project that unifies metadata, data lineage, quality checks, and governance so AI agents and data teams can access reliable context.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Generative AI solution for large accounting firms, starting with document ingestion for tax preparation; acquired by Thomson Reuters.
AI Optics builds handheld eye-imaging hardware (the FDA-cleared Sentinel Camera) and AI-based screening software (Sentinel Pro) to detect retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma at the point of care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
JamesLouJenny
Arta is a digital wealth management platform that gives members access to public and private market investments, including private equity, private credit, real estate, venture capital, hedge funds, structured products, and automated U.S.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Caesar Sengupta(Co-founder & CEO)
Atlys provides visa application services with guaranteed delivery timelines, covering multiple visa types and countries with varying processing times and document requirements.
Travel & Hospitality
Beacons provides software tools including website hosting, email marketing, and online store capabilities for content creators to manage their businesses in one place.
ConsumerSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Neal Jean(Co-founder, CEO)inDavid Zeng(Founder)inJesse Zhang(Founder)in
Bedrock Data offers a data security posture management platform built on a "Metadata Lake" that discovers, classifies, and maps sensitive data along with identity and access context across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
San Francisco, US
Singla Ashutosh(Director)Sonakshi Nathani(Executive Officer, Director)
Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.
Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX
Daniel Vogel(Founder & CEO)
Checkmate generates exclusive discount codes with partner brands and automatically finds the best prices across 200,000+ retail stores for shoppers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to Consumer
CreatorDAO provides funding, custom tooling, and training to online content creators.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Dandy is a digital dental laboratory that provides AI-powered technology and software to dental practices, offering services including crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Daniel Hanover(Founder)inToni Oloko(Cofounder)
Dooly was a CRM integration platform for sales teams, but the company is shutting down on June 30, 2025.
Sales Tech
Faraway provides web3 infrastructure for game developers to integrate open economies and blockchain functionality into games without managing smart contracts or technical blockchain complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMiami, US
Alexander Paley(Executive Officer, Director)Amy Wu(Director)Dennis Zdonov(Executive Officer, Director)
West Hollywood, US
Lindsay Cook(Executive Officer, Director)Russell Cook(Executive Officer, Director)Edward J. Buckley III(Director)
BoardYash Patel(Director)Brett Carlson(Director)David Schaller(Director)
FrankieOne provides customer onboarding and identity verification solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies, offering KYC, KYB, AML, and biometric capabilities designed to balance compliance requirements with user experience.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Simon Costello(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Aaron Chipper(Technical Co-Founder)
Frost Giant is a game studio building a new PC real-time strategy (RTS) game focused on campaign, co-operative, competitive, and user-generated content modes.
Gaming
Tim Morten(Production Director & CEO)
Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anthony Ghosn(Co-Founder / Exec. Chairman)Joe Lonsdale(Co-Founder / Chairman)
Hybron develops composites manufacturing technology, with all production based in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
incident.io Investigations is an AI agent for incident response that automatically triages incidents, gathers evidence from logs, code, telemetry, and deployment history, and generates hypotheses about what broke and why.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
iVerify provides a Mobile Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform for iOS and Android that detects advanced threats such as spyware, exploitation, and identity-driven attacks like smishing and SIM swaps without requiring intrusive device management.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLong Island City, US
Rocky Cole(Co-founder & COO)Daniel Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)Dustin Moring(Director)Danny Rogers(Co-founder & CEO)Matthias Frielingsdorf(Co-founder & VP of R&D)Spencer Parker(CPO)
Jeeves provides flexible payment and expense management solutions for businesses, including prepaid cards, payment processing, and cross-border transaction services across multiple jurisdictions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMiami, US
Dileep Thazhmon(Founder)inSherwin Gandhi(Director)
BoardAngela Strange(Director)
Joon provides continuously operated security operations using a proprietary AI agent stack combined with expert human oversight, handling detection coverage, alert investigation, incident containment, threat hunting, and attack simulations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Infrastructure for licensed mental health professionals to deliver Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Journey Clinical provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, partnering patients with licensed therapists and medical teams while coordinating with major insurance providers.
Digital HealthMedical DevicesMental Health
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Founder)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)Michael Seibel(Director)Matt Huang(Director)
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioRobloxNYSE: RBLXAdditive AIacq. by Thomson ReutersLiquidoacq. by Shift4
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRoblox · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 31, 2026
Step · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Public · gantnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Fellow · zeebiz.com · Jul 16, 2026
Aim · kalkinemedia.com · Jul 16, 2026
Pipe list view · thesaasnews.com · Jul 16, 2026
Alchemy · stocktitan.net · Jul 16, 2026
Rogo · fortune.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mantis Capital invest at?
- Mantis Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Mantis Capital's typical check size?
- Mantis Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Mantis Capital focus on?
- Mantis Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Mental Health, SaaS, Sales Tech.
- Where is Mantis Capital located?
- Mantis Capital is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
- Does Mantis Capital lead rounds?
- Mantis Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 54
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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by operators who previously built Clearbit, an API-first data company acquired by HubSpot in 2023.
Trust Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on consumer businesses that improve work and personal lives across sectors including healthcare, fintech, CPG, marketplaces, logistics, and sustainability.
Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages, often as their first investor before a product exists.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across the globe, investing in the people behind ideas from early through later stages.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and consumer companies; it notably led Twitter's Series B in 2008.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs high-growth companies, drawing on five decades of experience investing in 400 companies with 135+ IPOs.
Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, with a portfolio of companies from early stage through growth.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in consumer-focused technology companies, spanning marketplaces and services, personal systems, platforms and infrastructure, and consumer brands, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven products.
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