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Medici Capital Partners

Growth equity

Silicon Valley · Growth–Late Stage · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Medici Capital Partners focuses exclusively on 'AI-proof' consumer tech, investing in profitable B2C companies that have achieved product/market fit and possess operating barriers to AI disruption as they scale. The firm participates through primary growth and pre-IPO financings as well as secondary transactions that provide liquidity to employees and shareholders. Target areas span marketplaces, ecommerce, experiential entertainment, live events, online travel, digital kids, DTC, wearables, consumer hardware, youth sports, influencers, collectibles, creator economy, digital IP, ticketing, prediction markets, user-generated content, and gaming communities. As investors and operators bridging Silicon Valley and Hollywood, the team supports portfolio companies on product strategy, business development, user acquisition, brand building, and international expansion.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 10, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Silicon Valley, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
11
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 3 people

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Richard Yen· Founder & Managing Partnerin𝕏

Founder of Medici Capital Partners (2018) and a long-time consumer tech VC investor and operating executive. He previously spent 10 years at Saban Capital Group as Managing Director building its late-stage tech/Internet practice, and was a Principal at Blueprint Ventures; he began his career at D. E. Shaw & Co. and helped launch a consumer fintech startup acquired by Merrill Lynch. He holds a BS from UC Berkeley and an MBA from UCLA Anderson, and is a Kauffman Fellow.

Jeremy Neilson· Executive Officer
Richard Thoms· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 7 of 11 portfolio companies

Consumer ×5AdTech ×2Gaming ×2Hardware ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Creator Economy ×1Direct to Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×6

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1

Investments · 11 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12018 · 12015 · 13 dated

Nerd Walletnerdwallet.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NRDS

NerdWallet provides educational content and resources about investing, including articles, product reviews, and guidance on investment accounts and portfolio construction.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Tim Chen(Founder)inJun Hyung Lee(Chief Financial Officer)Sam Mischner(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Covell(Chief Product Officer)inEkumene Lysonge(Chief Legal Officer)inNicholas Tatum(Chief Accounting Officer)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesCore Venture CapitaliGlobe PartnersInnovius CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Placeholder VC+2 more

BDGbustle.companyin

BDG (Bustle) operates a portfolio of media sites and applications supported by advertising, publishing this policy to govern content submitted by advertisers and agencies.

AdTechConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Bryan Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesNotable CapitalRed & Blue VenturesSaints Capital

Bombasbombas.com𝕏

Bombas sells socks, underwear, and t-shirts direct to consumers, donating an equivalent item to people in need for each purchase.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

David Heath(Executive Officer)Monica Chow(Executive Officer)Nicholas Carrillo(Executive Officer)inJohn Mulliken(Executive Officer)Jason LaRose(Executive Officer)in

BoardPeter Garran(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsG SquaredNew York AngelsThird Point VenturesIndicator Ventures

Nexnex.inc𝕏Sep 2026 · $150M

Nex builds games and interactive experiences controlled by body motion, using devices people already own to make physical activity more playful and social.

GamingHardwareSports TechWellness & Fitness

David Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsHongShan Capital GroupHyphen CapitalInnovation Global CapitalParticleBAI capitalBaillie Gifford+2 more

Nexplaygroundnexplayground.com

Nex Playground is a small cube device that connects to a TV and unlocks 60+ motion-based, active games for families to play together.

ConsumerGamingHardware

Co-investorsGobi Partners

Quizletquizlet.comOct 2015

San Francisco, US

Andrew Sutherland(Founder)inJon Foster(Executive Officer)

BoardFred Wilson(Director)inDavid L. Margulius(Director, Promoter)Greg Sands(Director)inMark Selcow(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalGeneral AtlanticIcon VenturesOwl VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)+3 more

Second Spectrumsecondspectrum.comFeb 2018Acquired

Sports tracking and analytics software company, owned by Genius Sports, serving leagues, teams and broadcasters.

Los Angeles, US

Rajiv Maheswaran(Executive Officer, Director)inYu-Han Chang(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMark Stevens(Director)David Hornik(Director)inSteve Bornstein(Director)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalEvolution VC PartnersTenOneTen VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Some Spider Studiosbdg.comin

BDG operates a portfolio of media and publishing websites and applications that carry advertising, and it maintains guidelines governing the content and products advertisers may promote on its properties.

AdTechConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Bryan Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Red & Blue VenturesRRE VenturesStructural Capital

Turoturo.comin

Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Shelby Clark(Founder)inAndre Haddad(Chief Executive Officer & Chairperson)inNabeel Al-Kady(Founder)Tara Reeves(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan Partners+26 more

Other

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

WeeblyYami

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1

Nerd WalletNASDAQ: NRDS

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Medici Capital Partners made?
Medici Capital Partners has 11 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Medici Capital Partners invest at?
Medici Capital Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Medici Capital Partners focus on?
Medici Capital Partners focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Medici Capital Partners located?
Medici Capital Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Who does Medici Capital Partners co-invest with?
Medici Capital Partners most often shares deals with August Capital, G Squared, Red & Blue Ventures, among 58 tracked co-investors.

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