mark vc
Venture capitalAustin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Mark VC invests in early-stage companies across diverse industries including healthcare, security and defense, consumer, and software-as-a-service. The firm prioritizes being a value-added investor, seeking to maintain meaningful positions on portfolio companies' cap tables while bringing differentiated support beyond capital.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder and managing partner of mark vc, an early-stage venture firm focused on security & defense, healthcare, consumer, and enterprise software. Known for a founder-first approach and human-centered diligence process, he has backed category leaders including Anduril, CrowdStrike, Reddit, Ring, ZenBusiness, Dragos, and Apptronik over the past decade.
Co-founder with extensive experience building and operating technology companies. Previously served as chairman of CyrusOne and co-founder of Coastal Telephone Company, both of which achieved significant scale and successful exits. Active in numerous for-profit and non-profit board roles.
Oversees day-to-day fund operations and investment decisions. Previously worked as operating partner at BBRC Private Equity and co-founded BBRC Labs within a family office, with experience in consumer products incubations and Peter Diamandis's PHD Ventures, where he co-founded an incubator program that seeded Bold Capital Partners.
What they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×5Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×3Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 24 tracked
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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Carrol Chang(CEO)Barun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)
Arch provides a software platform for private investment administration, centralizing communications, documents, and data across institutional investors and fund managers. The platform standardizes data collection and reporting to streamline portfolio management and performance analysis for alternative investments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Atropos Health develops a cloud-based platform that generates real-world evidence from electronic health records to inform clinical decision-making and healthcare research. The company enables healthcare institutions, clinicians, and life sciences organizations to rapidly conduct observational studies from patient data for personalized medicine and evidence-based practice.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechStanford, US
Dr. Brigham Hyde(CEO and Co-Founder)Nigam Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)Brigham Hyde(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Saurabh Gombar(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)
Dragos provides cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and professional services to protect operational technology (OT), IT, and IoT assets in industrial environments. The company serves critical infrastructure operators in sectors including energy, manufacturing, water, and gas utilities.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHanover, US
Robert M. Lee(CEO and co-founder)
Full Harvest builds an agentic intelligence platform that orchestrates transactions and operations across the North American fresh produce supply chain, helping buyers and growers navigate climate volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity. The platform automates procurement, matching, negotiation, and compliance across fragmented supply chain networks in real time.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown, US
CrowdStrike provides cloud-native security software protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identity systems, and data infrastructure to prevent breaches for enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Jona provides AI-powered microbiome analysis that examines gut composition and generates personalized health recommendations for conditions including gastrointestinal, skin, metabolic, and neurological health. The service is marketed to consumers as an FSA/HSA-eligible test backed by clinicians and scientists.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital Health
LivePerson provides a conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and optimize AI and human agent interactions across multiple customer communication channels. The platform includes tools for simulating and validating agent conversations, providing analytics, and orchestrating omnichannel customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ring provides video doorbells and security cameras that allow homeowners to monitor their property and enhance security across indoor and outdoor spaces.
HardwareIoT
SafeGraph builds and maintains a global dataset of information about physical places, updated monthly, for application developers and analytics teams. The company provides location-based data and insights to support location-centric applications and business intelligence.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Sana provides health plans and benefits administration services for small businesses, helping employers manage healthcare costs for their teams. The company focuses on delivering affordable coverage and a seamless care experience to members.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechInsurTechAustin, US
Seed develops clinically studied probiotic and prebiotic formulations designed to support digestive health and overall wellness through proprietary delivery technology that protects beneficial bacteria through the digestive tract.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Standard Metrics provides portfolio management and analysis software for investors, enabling automated data collection, centralized storage, and AI-powered insights across venture-backed companies. The platform serves venture capital firms and institutional investors managing multiple portfolio companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
John Melas-Kyriazi(Founder)in
Cellular Intelligence develops cell therapy treatments, specifically acquiring STEM-PD, a Phase 2-ready therapy for Parkinson's disease. The company focuses on cell fate engineering to design biological solutions for neurological diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Micha Breakstone(CEO & co-founder)Allon Klein(Scientific Co-founder)Olivier Pourquié(Scientific Co-founder)Cliff Tabin(Scientific Co-founder)
Conflixis provides a platform for managing conflicts of interest in healthcare by integrating provider disclosures, external data, and behavioral risk signals to help organizations ensure transparency and compliance across clinician and corporate relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechUnknown, US
ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services. The platform serves business owners at all stages, from first-time LLC filers to established companies managing bookkeeping and regulatory requirements.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaS
Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)Shanaz Hemmati
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does mark vc invest at?
- mark vc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does mark vc focus on?
- mark vc focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is mark vc located?
- mark vc is headquartered in Austin, US.
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