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Morado Venture Partners

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Palo Alto · 5 people tracked

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Fund manager profile

Morado Venture Partners is a venture fund manager based in Palo Alto. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently Morado Venture Partners IV, L.P. ($50M offering) filed June 2023.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Palo Alto, US
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
14
Acquisitions
4

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Ashvinkumar P. Patel· General Partner
Michael, Jr. J. Marquez· General Partner

What they invest in

from 7 of 14 portfolio companies

Media & Entertainment ×4Consumer ×2Creator Economy ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketing Tech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1

HQs:United States×12

Investments · 14 tracked

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By year:2021 · 32017 · 12016 · 12015 · 12014 · 12013 · 12012 · 22011 · 111 dated

Apsalarapsalar.comSep 2011 · $5M

Apsalar develops a mobile marketing platform that handles app install attribution and audience segmentation.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Fazal MajidMichael OikninePhilippe SuchetSteve Reiss

Co-investors500 GlobalCorrelation VenturesBattery VenturesDCMDN CapitalSeraph Group+1 more

August Home Inc.august.comin𝕏Seed · Mar 2013 · $2Macquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Wu(Director)Michael Levit(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMaveron+7 more

Boostableboostable.comOct 2014Acquired

Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Selcuk Atli(Founder/CEO)inAlex Chang(Founder/CTO)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalScrum VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAlpana VenturesAmasia+12 more

Cargomaticcargomatic.com

Cargomatic operates a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for local freight, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload trucking across the top 20 US ports.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSocialMarina Del Rey, US

Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnersDigi VentureseGateway CapitalFJ LabsGreen Meadow Ventures+14 more

DataTorrentdatatorrent.comApr 2015 · $15M

DataTorrent operates a blog focused on Instagram growth and social media marketing, publishing reviews of Instagram bots and third-party growth services.

Santa Clara, US

Phu Hoang(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAugust CapitalAME Cloud VenturesGE VenturesMorado VenturesSingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.

Digisuredigisure.aiin𝕏Seed · Aug 2021 · $13M

DigiSure provides a Protection-as-a-Service platform that helps transportation, OEM, and shared economy companies optimize their insurance programs through data alignment and process automation.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesTop Corner CapitalValor Equity PartnersXplorer CapitalMorado VenturesTrue North Cos.

Nuzzelnuzzel.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2012 · $2M

A content website publishing articles on entertainment, celebrities, influencers, journalists, festivals, fashion, awards, and TV.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Jonathan Abrams(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalHomebrewRosecliff VenturesDigital GarageGenerate CapitalTrinity Ventures

OnSwipeonswipe.cominAcquired

New York tablet publishing and ad-tech startup, a 2011 Techstars NY alum, acquired by Beanstock Media in August 2014.

New York City, US

Co-investorsLightbankTechstarsBetaworksDharmesh ShahEniac VenturesQED Investors+3 more

Optimus Rideoptimusride.comOct 2016 · $5.3M

Miami, US

Jenny Larios Berlin(Executive Officer)Sertac Karaman(Director)inRyan Chin(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesF-Prime CapitalNelstone VenturesTheVentureCityEnergize CapitalFirstMark Capital+6 more

Tubular Video analytics platformtubularlabs.comin𝕏Acquired

Tubular provides a video analytics and audience insights platform that helps content strategists identify trending topics, benchmark performance across social platforms, and find gaps in content demand.

Creator EconomyData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMountain View, US

Robert Gabel(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Gabel(Founder)in

BoardMatt Coffin(Director)Rick Heitzmann(Director)inAllen DeBevoise(Director)Warren Lee(Director)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauMarkerAME Cloud VenturesAmplify.LA+16 more

Other

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

Breakthrough BehavioralColony LabsGlobal PredictionsShoCard

Exits · 4

4 acquisitions · showing 1

August Home Inc.acq. by Assa Abloy

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Morado Venture Partners made?
Morado Venture Partners has 14 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
Where is Morado Venture Partners located?
Morado Venture Partners is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

Co-investors · 58

SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
AME Cloud Ventures

AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.

$1M – $10M
Xplorer Capital

Xplorer Capital is a venture firm run by entrepreneurs and investors that backs founders and disruptive technologies aiming to transform traditional industries globally. It forms long-term partnerships and supports portfolio companies with its experience and connections.

Both backed · 2
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.

$5K – $50M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $100M
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.

$1M – $5M
Maveron

Maveron is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across web-enabled consumer services, education, and wellness sectors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $8M
Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on partnering with startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, offering hands-on support to help build enduring companies.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Thomvest Ventures

Thomvest is a group of investment companies investing on behalf of Peter J. Thomson and his family, backing entrepreneurs to build industry-defining companies. Its portfolio spans fintech, proptech, cybersecurity and related sectors.

Both backed · 1
$2M – $5M
Center Electric

Center Electric, Inc. is an electric motor sales and repair company based in Tacoma, Washington, operating since 1948. It services and sells electric motors, controls, speed reducers, and drives, working with customers across the Western United States and the Pacific Northwest. It is not an investment firm.

Both backed · 1
Saturn Partners

Saturn Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and actively supports growth companies, helping entrepreneurs build teams and develop growth strategies.

Both backed · 1
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Firms observed investing alongside Morado Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Morado Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.

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