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MHS Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

Also known as MHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, LLC · MHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Targets bootstrapped software companies transitioning to venture-backed growth and serial entrepreneurs buying small tech firms, offering direct access to senior operator-mentors and making 2–5 $1–3M initial investments annually.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1M – $3M
HQ
San Francisco, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$84M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
26
Unicorns
3
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 18 of 26 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×5Marketing Tech ×4E-commerce ×3Sales Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Circular Economy ×2

HQs:United States×19Australia×1

Investments · 26 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 22016 · 12015 · 22012 · 218 dated

Grove Collaborativegrove.coinNYSE: GROVApr 2017

Grove is an e-commerce platform that curates and sells household and personal care products vetted against health and environmental standards.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Stuart Landesberg(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Clark(Director)inJordan SavageinJeff Yurcisin(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inTom Siragusa(Chief Financial Officer)inKeith Davey(Chief Technology Officer)in

Board seatMark Sugarman· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 GlobalATEL VenturesBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGaingelsGeneral Atlantic+14 more

Memomemo.co✓ verified

Memo provides article readership data sourced directly from publications, letting communications and PR teams see how many people actually read their press coverage and which stories, outlets, and reporters drive traffic.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Eddie Kim(Founder & CEO)Karlie Santucci(Chief Customer Officer)inBrad Kagawa(CTO)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveSusa VenturesAbstract VenturesLauder PartnersLightShed VenturesPreface Ventures

Inflectioninflection.ioinJan 2022

Inflection.io provides B2B marketing automation software for marketing teams, with customers including Twilio, Mural, Amplitude, BILL, and Clay.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Andy Turman(Founder)inDave Rigotti(Founder)inAaron Bird(Co-founder & CEO)inMark Sugarman(Director)

Board seatMark Sugarman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalVersion One VenturesAscendCercano ManagementGreylock PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+1 more

Kindly CareinJan 2018

San Francisco, US

Igor Lebovic(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Fantasia(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMark Sugarman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFloodgateJackson Square VenturesJavelin Venture Partners

Send Cut Sendsendcutsend.cominMay 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

SendCutSend provides on-demand laser cutting, CNC machining, and finishing services for custom metal parts, serving makers, small businesses, and large enterprises across the United States.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareReno, US

Jim Belosic(CEO & Founder)inJake(CTO)Erin Belosic(President)inJacob Graham(CTO, co-founder)in

BoardAndrew Reed(Director)in

Board seatMark Sugarman· per SEC Form D · $110M raise · filed May 2026

Co-investorsHorizonParadigmSequoia CapitalSummit Peak Investments

AHXahx.aiFeb 2025 · $5M

AHX builds an artificial intelligence engine to automate mass manufacturing processes, applying AI to industrial processes such as steel and wood production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Haidin Rashid(Founder)in

Co-investorsOutrun VenturesGolden Ventures

Apprentice Healthapprenticehealth.cominSeed

Apprentice Health uses location tracking sensors and analytics software to monitor movement patterns within hospitals, identify workflow bottlenecks for clinical staff, and provide actionable optimization recommendations to hospital administrators.

HealthtechBoston, US

Rajiv Sivendran(CEO)inArtur Menzeleev(CSO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMindset VentureY CombinatorBamboo Capital PartnersGrant Park VenturesPrasetia Dwidharma

Auto Hauler Exchangeautohaulerexchange.comin𝕏Dec 2024 · $5M

Auto Hauler Exchange operates a marketplace connecting car dealers and shippers directly with vetted auto transport carriers, eliminating brokers to enable faster vehicle delivery—typically within four days.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRochester, US

Royce Neubauer(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBert Amato(Director)inVijay Nagappan(Director)in

Co-investorsGolden Ventures

Bizibleinacquired by Marketo · May 2018

Bizible developed B2B multi-touch marketing attribution software that tracked buyer touchpoints and linked them to CRM opportunities and revenue.

Seattle, US

Daniel Todd(Director)inAaron Bird(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardLen Jordan(Director)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupScale Venture Partners

Farmbloxfarmblox.cominAug 2026

Farmblox connects farm equipment and in-field sensors (measuring soil moisture, power outages, weather, and more) to a mobile and web app, letting growers monitor operations remotely and automate tasks.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTNewton Highlands, US

John Dyer(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Printz(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Mitchell Gaines(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Printz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHyperplane Venture CapitalSanta Cruz VentureService Provider CapitalTall Grass VenturesSlow Ventures

Fyfefyfe.com.auin

Fyfe is an Australian engineering and environmental consultancy providing services across renewable energy, resources, transport, power and network infrastructure, water and wastewater, land development, and data centres over the full project lifecycle.

Climate TechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise Software

Co-investorsMercury CapitalPoint Nine

Garmentorygarmentory.cominNov 2016

Garmentory is an online marketplace that curates and sells fashion, home goods, and kids' items from vetted independent boutiques and emerging designers.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesBellevue, US

JOHN SCROFANO(Executive Officer, Director)inSUNIL GOWDA(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardCHRIS DEVORE(Director)in

Co-investorsTechstarsFounders' Co-op

Guidebook Inc.guidebook.comin𝕏

Guidebook builds event management software for event planners and organizers to focus on attendee engagement rather than logistical operations.

SaaS

Co-investorsMosaic VenturesVast Ventures

Indiegogoindiegogo.comJun 2012 · $15Macquired by Gamefound

Indiegogo is a San Francisco crowdfunding platform, launched in 2008, where entrepreneurs and creators raise money for hardware, film, design and community projects from backers before a product ships.

Danae Ringelmann(Founder)Eric Schell(Founder)Slava Rubin(Founder)

Co-investorsBling CapitalFf Venture CapitalG2T3V FundInsight PartnersKleiner PerkinsMosaic Ventures+6 more

Keyplaykeyplay.ioinDec 2022Acquired

Keyplay is a B2B marketing platform that uses AI agents to identify and act on target accounts, with integrations for Salesforce and HubSpot.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales TechSeattle, US

Andrew Rothbart(Founder)inAdam Schoenfeld(Founder)in

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalEveningGTMfund

MagicBusmagicbus.ioin𝕏Series A

MagicBus offers a vanpooling app that matches riders, drivers, and vans to build and manage commuter pools with on-demand dynamic scheduling.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

Ray Wu(Founder)inJason Kraft(CTO)inChris Upjohn(Founder)in

Co-investorsVersion One VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalAvlok CapitalDetroit Venture PartnersFloodgate+1 more

Outreachoutreach.aiin𝕏

Outreach is a sales engagement platform, founded in 2014, that helps sales teams manage customer outreach and improve revenue outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Manny Medina(Founder)inManuel Medina(Founder)Wesley Hather(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Kinzer(Founder)inGordon Hempton(Founder)inWes Hather(Founder)in

Co-investorsDFJSalesforce VenturesSands Capital Ventures408 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersBonfire Ventures+20 more

Plotlyplotly.comin𝕏

Plotly develops open-source data visualization libraries and analytics platforms—including its Plotly graphing library and Dash app framework—for analysts, engineers, and data scientists building interactive charts, dashboards, and data apps.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Alex Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsIn-Q-TelRho VenturesVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipFounderFuel

Thumbtackthumbtack.comJan 2012 · $4.5M

Marco Zappacosta(Founder)inJeremy Tunnell(Founder)Jonathan Swanson(Founder)Sander Daniels(Founder)

Co-investorsCapitalGCollaborative FundDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalG SquaredJavelin Venture Partners+4 more

Xanoxano.comNov 2022 · $5M

Xano provides a governance layer for AI-assisted software development, letting teams set a deterministic ruleset—covering allowed AI skills, required tests, permitted dependencies, auth patterns, environments, and data residency—that every build inherits across both human engineers and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSWoodland Hills, US

Jacques Antikadjian(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Montgomery(Executive Officer, Director)Prakash Chandran(Founder)

Co-investorsEngineering Capital

Zenputzenput.cominMay 2021 · $27M

Crunchtime Ops Execution (formerly Zenput) is a software platform that helps multi-unit restaurant operators manage operational tasks, food safety protocols, staff scheduling, inventory, and compliance across locations.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Vladislav Rikhter(Executive Officer, Director)Vladik Rikhter(Founder)inJohn Clarke Mills(Director)

BoardVijay Nagappan(Director)inGregory Gretsch(Director)in

Co-investorsGlitch CapitalGolub GrowthJackson Square VenturesSummit Peak VenturesVersion One VenturesGoldcrest Capital+1 more

Zippiazippia.comin𝕏Apr 2019 · $8.5M

Zippia is an online job search and career platform that provides personalized job matches, AI-assisted job applications, resume generation, and career research tools such as company reviews, salaries, and industry data.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US

Henry Shao(Co-Founder and CEO)inChris Kolmar(Co-Founder, VP of Marketing)inSunil Singh(Director)Shao K. Henry(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSunil C. Agrawal(Director)

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesNextView VenturesPlug and Play VenturesHeadline

Other

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

Simply Measured, Inc.Workyard HoldingsKindlyPienza

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 4

1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3

Grove CollaborativeNYSE: GROVBizibleacq. by MarketoIndiegogoacq. by Gamefound

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has MHS Capital made?
MHS Capital has 26 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does MHS Capital invest at?
MHS Capital invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
What is MHS Capital's typical check size?
MHS Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does MHS Capital focus on?
MHS Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
Where is MHS Capital located?
MHS Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does MHS Capital lead rounds?
MHS Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Co-investors · 22

Version One Ventures

Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders building technology in new markets and categories, supporting them from the earliest stages.

$250K – $500K
Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.

$500K – $5M
Founders' Co-op

Founders' Co-op is a Seattle-based early-stage venture firm backing technical founding teams building enterprise technology companies, investing at the pre-product, pre-revenue stage.

Both backed · 3
$10K – $250K
Jackson Square Ventures

Jackson Square Ventures (JSV) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that backs founders building software and marketplace companies. Founded in 2011, it has invested more than $700 million across multiple funds.

$1M – $5M
Madrona Venture Group

Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.

Both backed · 2
$2M – $10M
Javelin Venture Partners

Javelin Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in unique ideas, people and business models across companies it would personally want to join.

Both backed · 2
Kindly CareThumbtack
$500K – $4M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $20M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 1
$120M – $350M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

Both backed · 1
$10M – $30M
Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that helps entrepreneurs find and scale product-market fit, backed by a Product Council of 100+ product leaders.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
Scale Venture Partners

Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $50M
Bullpen Capital

Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.

Both backed · 1
$2M – $4M
▶10 more co-investors

Catapult CapitalVast VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalGradient VenturesLightbankHyde Park Venture PartnersSmash CapitalEnsemble VCLearn CapitalMetanoia

Firms observed investing alongside MHS Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with MHS Capital's recorded portfolio.

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