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Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
MAVA Ventures focuses on B2B SaaS and fintech companies rather than specific verticals. It seeks businesses entering a vertical due to a disruptive opportunity, whether technological (such as AI, 5G, or underdigitized sectors), regulatory (such as cannabis or cleantech), or geographical, with over 30% of its portfolio based in large emerging markets, particularly Nigeria, Kenya, and India. In evaluating investments, the firm prioritizes a consistent narrative and alignment between team, product, and market. It looks for founders with clear competitive differentiation, resilience, and strong execution; products that solve real, must-have problems; and target markets worth at least $1 billion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 19 of 30 portfolio companiesFintech ×9Enterprise Software ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×9Nigeria×3India×2United Kingdom×1Kenya×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×63 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Boston University ×2Federal University of Technology Minna ×2London Business School ×2The George Washington University ×2University of Arizona ×2University of Benin ×2Warsaw University of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Engineering ×6Computer Science ×5Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Life Sciences ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Emerging Platforms Ltd ×2MAGIC Fund ×2Microsoft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12018 · 12017 · 25 dated
AssemblyAI builds Voice AI technology for speech recognition and processing applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Dylan Fox(Founder)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelInsight PartnersSmith Point CapitalY CombinatorParagon Partners
Authologic provides digital identity verification and KYC/AML compliance solutions for regulated businesses globally.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechWarsaw, PL
Jarek Sygitowicz(Founder)inKrzysztof Klimczak(Founder)inMarek Rogoziński(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesElma VenturesImmeasurableOpenOceanPeakRheingau Founders+4 more
Back4app is a low-code backend-as-a-service platform for developers, offering managed MongoDB databases, authentication, auto-generated APIs and SDKs, cloud functions, file storage, real-time queries, and web deployment.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Alysson Melo(Founder)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsGavea AngelsMONASHEES
BuyPower operates a bill payment platform serving African individuals and businesses, offering consumer energy bill payment, vendor payment services for businesses, and an energy data product for lenders conducting credit assessments.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechFintechFederal Capital Territory, NG
OJIMA BENJAMIN UFARUNA(Founder/CEO)inAsehinde Oladipo(Founder/Chief Operations Officer)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersMusha VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesVenture Investment Associates
Canix provides an ERP and seed-to-sale software platform designed for cannabis cultivators, distributors, and manufacturers to manage inventory, integrations with state regulatory systems, and business operations.
AgTechCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stacey Hronowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesConvergeEmles Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesY CombinatorAlexander Geza Marcus Pejacsevich+9 more
CarbonChain provides software for companies and financial institutions to measure and account for greenhouse gas emissions across supply chains, from production to shipping to use of commodities and products.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Adam Hearne(Founder)inRoheet Shah(Founder)in
BoardSierra Peterson(Director)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsAera VCBlackbird VenturesBragiel BrothersC3 VenturesPioneerUnion Square Ventures (USV)+8 more
CNote is a cash management and fixed-income investing platform that channels deposits and investments into mission-driven financial institutions such as CDFIs, MDIs, and low-income designated banks and credit unions.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Catherine Berman(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactAstiaBand of AngelsBankTech VenturesBerkeley Angel Network+12 more
Confiant provides real-time detection and blocking of malvertising and ad quality threats for publishers and ad platforms.
AdTechCybersecurity
Louis-David Mangin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJerome Dangu(Co-Founder & CTO)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalRecurring Capital PartnersSeed4SoftRubicon Venture Capital
Credpal operates a financial platform that integrates payments, savings, credit, and investments for individuals in Africa.
FintechLagos, NG
Mofehintolu Olaogun(Founder)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsAcasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundFirst CircleStacked CapitalY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+5 more
A mobile payment app serving unbanked users in Mexico that enables money transfers between individuals, merchant payments, and bill settlement through a smartphone.
FintechMexico City, MX
Tiago Sada(Co-Founder & CEO)inEugenio Sánchez Rabiella(Founder/Head of Marketing)inAlonso Garcia Molina(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsTitan CapitalY Combinator10X CapitalBankia Fintech VentureBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcCypher Capital+7 more
Helloverify provides automated background screening and identity verification services for employers, landlords, and other organizations in India, checking employment history, education, court records, and creditworthiness.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechNoida, IN
Karan Mirchandani(Founder)inVarun Mirchandani(Founder)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Y CombinatorCianna CapitalFrialeLabora InvestmentsRepublic Ventures+3 more
Medumo provides automated text and email messaging systems that guide patients through medical procedures and referrals for hospitals and surgical centers.
HealthtechBoston, US
Adeel Yang(Founder/CEO)inJacob Cohen(Founder)in
BoardSatish Tadikonda(Director)Laura Lang(Director)
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Boston Harbor AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupMAGIC FundY CombinatorAvlok Capital+7 more
MoonPay provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies using standard payment methods such as cards and digital wallets, as well as tools for stablecoin management.
Crypto & Web3FintechDover, US
Ivan Soto-Wright(Founder)inVictor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)inMaximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBlossom CapitalBroadLight CapitalChapter One+23 more
Offsight provides software for managing production, quality control, materials tracking, and project management in prefabrication and offsite construction.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESGaruda VenturesNoveus CapitalThe MBA Fund+1 more
OneFin provides loan origination, loan management, collection, and accounting software systems for banks and NBFCs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Pratish Gandhi(Founder/CEO)inHarshit Vaishnav(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla VenturesMusha VenturesMyAsiaVCPeople VenturesV1 VC+1 more
Orderly Health uses AI and machine learning to process provider roster updates and maintain a centralized provider directory, improving the accuracy and reliability of healthcare provider data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechDenver, US
James Dickhoner(Founder)inKevin Krauth(Founder)inNathan Cohen
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalMatchstick VenturesTechstars
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Pezesha operates a digital financial infrastructure platform and marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses with working capital by matching them to banks, MFIs, and other financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social Good
Hilda Moraa(CEO)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsConsonance Investment ManagersSeedstarscFundDFS LabGreenHouse Capital
Shabodi provides network APIs and a programmable platform that enables communication service providers and enterprises to monetize 5G infrastructure and prevent digital fraud through intelligent network capabilities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Vikram Chopra(Founder & CEO)inHarpreet Geekee(Founder)
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalCounterview CapitalFour Acres CapitalGreen Egg VenturesLorimer VenturesMaccabee Ventures+4 more
Tizeti Network Africa is an internet service provider offering affordable unlimited internet across Africa through a network of owned and operated solar-powered towers.
CleantechCloud ComputingConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Kendall Ananyi(Founder)inIfeanyi Okonkwo(Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer)inNG Kendall Ananyi(Founder)
BoardWalter Baddoo(Director)in
PartnerDavid Mortamais· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesEmles Venture PartnersIngressive CapitalPICUS CAPITALVentures PlatformY Combinator+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BlotoutBrellaCredyFinAccessFintech NexusFlightshareGuestSuitePatascoreProspaTwispUnstruk Data
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Medumoacq. by Philips
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MAVA Ventures made?
- MAVA Ventures has 30 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does MAVA Ventures invest at?
- MAVA Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does MAVA Ventures focus on?
- MAVA Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is MAVA Ventures located?
- MAVA Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does MAVA Ventures lead rounds?
- MAVA Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does MAVA Ventures co-invest with?
- MAVA Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Emles Venture Partners, Peak, among 100 tracked co-investors.
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