Mohr Davidow Ventures
Venture capitalSan Mateo · Seed–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as MDV MANAGEMENT CO. L.L.C
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Investment thesis
Mohr Davidow Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs pursuing large market opportunities and capable of attracting top-tier talent.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Mohr Davidow Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 18 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Deep Tech ×3Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2E-commerce ×2Hardware ×2Medical Devices ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12018 · 12017 · 12014 · 12009 · 12007 · 16 dated
nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor lasers for defense systems, directed energy applications, and advanced manufacturing.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareVancouver, US
Scott Keeney(Founder)inJake Bell(Executive Officer)David Schaezler(Executive Officer)Rob Martinsen(Executive Officer)inJoseph DeBartolo(Executive Officer)
BoardBill Ericson(Director)
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalOak Investment Partners
Pacific Biosciences develops long-read DNA and RNA sequencing platforms and kits for genomics research, including whole genome, targeted, epigenetic, and RNA sequencing applications.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US
Christian O. Henry(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Eidel(Executive Officer)inSusan G. Kim(Executive Officer)inMark Van Oene(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam W. Ericson(Director)Hannah A. Valantine(Director)
Co-investorsDag VenturesKleiner PerkinsDeerfield Management CompanyMaverick CapitalThe Blackstone Group
Aryaka provides managed SD-WAN and SASE networking and security services delivered over a global cloud network for enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US
Ashwath Nagaraj(Executive Officer, Director)inAjit Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inSonal Puri(Executive Officer)inShailesh Shukla(Chief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board)Darin McAreavey(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors33NThird Point VenturesDTCPNexus Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesStanford University+1 more
Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
Christophe Schilling(Co-founder (former CEO))inBernhard Palsson(Co-founder)Carlos A. Cabrera(Executive Chairman)inJohn G. Gugel(Chief Executive Officer)inTom McDonald(SVP, Finance & Chief Financial Officer)inNelson Barton(SVP, Research and Development)in
Co-investorsVantagePoint Capital PartnersCasdin CapitalDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Novo Holdings
Atlanta, US
Kathryn Petralia(Executive Officer)Robert J. Frohwein(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Gorlin(Director)James Douglas(Executive Officer)L. Scott Askins(Executive Officer)Kevin Phillips(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersLumia CapitalMouro CapitalReverence Capital PartnersSoftBank Vision FundBalderton Capital+4 more
Neon Labs develops technology to bridge Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) applications with the Solana blockchain, aiming to make Web3 transactions faster and cheaper.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsGrand Cayman
Petrus Dorfling Basson(Executive Officer, Director)Marina Guryeva(Executive Officer, Director)David Charles Lloyd(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvanced BlockchainBollinger Investment GroupNxGenPuzzle VenturesRockawayXWintermute+4 more
OpenDNS provides DNS and internet security services for consumers seeking safer and faster browsing at home, and formerly offered enterprise security products now branded under Cisco Umbrella.
ConsumerCybersecuritySan Francisco, US
David Ulevitch(Founder and CEO)Halsey Minor(Co-Founder / Early Investor (Minor Ventures))Nand Mulchandani(CEO (interim))Dan Hubbard(Chief Technology Officer)Dana Wolf(Head of Products)
BoardMichael Goguen(Board Member (representing Sequoia Capital))
Co-investorsCiscoCisco InvestmentsDag VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock Partners+4 more
Pacific Biosciences manufactures consumables and reagent kits for long-read DNA and RNA sequencing platforms, serving genomics research and diagnostics labs.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsTri-Valley VenturesMaverick Ventures
Retention Science (ReSci) offers AI-based marketing technology that helps brands automate and improve their marketing to sell more.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBonfire VenturesHypothesisKarlin VenturesUpfront VenturesBaroda Ventures+2 more
Shutterfly is a direct-to-consumer platform for creating personalized photo products including photo books, cards, stationery, wall art, gifts, and calendars.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsMaveronWindspeed Ventures
San Francisco, US
Monte Zweben(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSteve Adams(Director)William Ericson(Director)inBruce Cleveland(Director)in
Co-investorsAccenture VenturesCheyenne VenturesCorrelation VenturesGreatPoint VenturesSalesforce VenturesWildcat Venture Partners
Yiftee provides eGift Cards and its Community Card, a single card redeemable across a curated network of local merchants, to keep consumer spending within local business economies.
FintechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsTransPacific Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Content AnalyticsInfusion SoftwareEarshotOn-Q-ityRuby Ribbon
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
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2nLight PhotonicsNASDAQ: LASRPacific Biosciences of CaliforniaNASDAQ: PACB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGenomatica · arcticstartup.com · Aug 12, 2026
nLight Photonics · investing.com · Jul 9, 2026
Shutterfly · investing.com · May 29, 2026
Kabbage · inv-dev.institutionalinvestor.com · Dec 30, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nLight Photonics | 12.5% | $26.50 | Sep 2018 | $117.7M |
| Pacific Biosciences of California | 8.8% | $16.00 | Oct 2010 | $73.6M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mohr Davidow Ventures made?
- Mohr Davidow Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Mohr Davidow Ventures invest at?
- Mohr Davidow Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Mohr Davidow Ventures's typical check size?
- Mohr Davidow Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $4M.
- What sectors does Mohr Davidow Ventures focus on?
- Mohr Davidow Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Mohr Davidow Ventures located?
- Mohr Davidow Ventures is headquartered in San Mateo, US.
Co-investors · 5
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Peterson Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders to build businesses, focusing on early-stage consumer and software companies.
Xplorer Capital is a venture firm run by entrepreneurs and investors that backs founders building disruptive technologies aimed at transforming industries globally.
venBio is a life sciences venture capital firm that partners with industry leaders to develop novel therapeutics and technologies addressing unmet medical needs.
Morgenthaler is a venture capital and private equity firm that has focused on building valuable companies for over 40 years.
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