Morpheus Ventures
Venture capitalSherman Oaks · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as MORPHEUS ADVISORS, LLC
Investment thesis
Morpheus Ventures positions itself as a hands-on partner to early-stage founders aiming to disrupt their markets. The firm argues that the path from Series A to unicorn is no longer linear, and that companies inevitably face obstacles as they scale. Its team is composed of former CEOs, operators, specialists, engineers, and legal experts who act as problem solvers when portfolio companies encounter complex situations. The firm emphasizes availability and practical operational support across all phases of a company's growth, from inception onward, helping founders navigate roadblocks that could otherwise derail their trajectory.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 35 of 69 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×7Deep Tech ×6Fintech ×6Hardware ×6Robotics ×5Consumer ×4
HQs:United States×17United Kingdom×2Mexico×2India×1
Investments · 69 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 22023 · 511 dated
Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Chad Rigetti(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+12 more
Charleston, US
Board seatMark Dyne· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jul 2024
Co-investorsIDEA
albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE, authorized by the CNBV) offering 100% digital personal accounts with a Mastercard-backed card for payments, transfers, spending management, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsVentureSouqValar Ventures Llc
albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE authorized by the CNBV) offering a fully digital personal account with a Mastercard debit card, transfers, bill payments, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlourish VenturesMagma PartnersNazcaSouth QuadValar Ventures Llc
all.health offers an Integrated Continuous Management (ICM) platform combining a clinical-grade wearable with an FDA-recognized system that collects 24/7 vitals and biometrics, screens for disease risk, and links patients to their care teams.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsMindset VentureSignalFireDolby Family VenturesReinvent Capital
Bestow provides software solutions for life insurance carriers to digitize operations, launch new products, and accelerate growth.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDallas, US
Melbourne O'Banion(CEO and Co-Founder)inJonathan Abelmann(President and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBreyer CapitalCore Venture CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Smith Point CapitalValar Ventures Llc+1 more
Fantasy sports game platform (Acquired by Betfair Group for $465 million)
Bridg provides in-store identity resolution that links anonymous point-of-sale transactions to known customer profiles or creates new ones, enriching them with extended attributes to expand a retailer's first-party data.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Amit Jain(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Horowitz(Executive Officer)Michael Bell(Executive Officer)Juan Pereira(Executive Officer)James Armstrong(Director)
BoardJoseph Miller(Director)in
Co-investorsKarlin VenturesMarch Capital PartnersMucker CapitalNextEquity PartnersTenOneTen Ventures
Datavations is a merchant enablement platform that provides cross-retailer transaction data, competitor tracking, and category insights to consumer brands.
Data & InfrastructureDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsForestay Capital
DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations.
FintechGamingMarketplacesSector AgnosticSports TechBoston, US
Paul Liberman(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Kalish(Executive Officer, Director)Tige Savage(Co-founder)inMatt Kalish(Founder)inJanet Holian(Executive Officer)Timothy Dent(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccompliceAtento CapitalAurumBoston Seed CapitalChamaeleonConnetic Ventures+14 more
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy Howein
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+12 more
Fantasy sports game platform acquired by Betfair Group for $465 million
Fresco builds a software platform that connects kitchen appliances, recipes, and content for home cooks, enabling appliance brands to launch connected cooking products faster and at lower cost.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerIoTSaaS
Ben Harris(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlsop Louie PartnersFrontline Ventures
Goodstack is a nonprofit verification and benefits platform that connects eligible nonprofits with discounted software and services from major companies, while also facilitating fundraising partnerships with corporate donors.
Impact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst
Bestow is a life insurance SaaS platform for insurance carriers, providing new business and policy administration technology including digital quote, illustration, and application journeys, an underwriting engine, payment and billing, and TPA services.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
HouseCanary provides residential real estate data, valuations, CMAs, market forecasts, and AI-driven analytics on 136M+ U.S. properties.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Stroud(Director)Jeremy Sicklick(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Dyne(Director)Egon Durban(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonQED InvestorsStructural CapitalAlpaca VCWME Venture Capital
INGENIOUS is a construction management software platform that unifies project financials, project management, construction administration, capital planning, and reporting into one connected system.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSDover, US
Nicholas Carter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Cantaluppi(Executive Officer)Michael Denker(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Spies(Director)inHoward Ko(Director)Sandor Valner(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalJLL Spark
An online marketplace that connects participants to mass participation sports events and experiences.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Sam Browne(Founder)inAlex Rose(Founder)in
Co-investorsArbor Ventures UKHummingbird VenturesNFXY Combinator
Morpheus Space develops electric propulsion systems for satellites and the New Space industry, based on FEEP (Field Emission Electric Propulsion) technology.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Daniel Bock(Co-Founder, CTO & Managing Director)Christian Boy(Co-Founder & Manufacturing Manager)Philipp Laufer(Co-Founder & Propulsion Manager)inChristian Schunk(Co-Founder & Electronics Manager)inIstvan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesAirbus VenturesLavrock VenturesTechstarsEuropean Investment FundVsquared Ventures
Morpheus Space develops GO-2, an electric satellite propulsion system designed to enable orbital maneuvers including constellation deployment, repositioning, deorbiting, and collision avoidance for spacecraft.
HardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsVsquared VenturesAlpine Space VenturesEuropean Investment FundLavrock Ventures
Nu Quantum develops quantum networking solutions to enable commercial quantum computer scaling.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCambridge, GB
Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero(Founder and CEO)Carmen Palacios-Berraquero(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersEMV CapitalExpeditionsIQ Capital+4 more
Building the world's most powerful lasers
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Q-CTRL builds AI-powered control software for quantum computing systems, enabling manipulation and optimization of quantum computers without destroying quantum states.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Michael J. Biercuk(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonDCVC (Data Collective)Grit VenturesIn-Q-TelMain Sequence VenturesSalus Ventures+10 more
Austin, US
Brett Meyerowitz(Director)Steven Raucher(Executive Officer, Director)Reinhard Ekl(Executive Officer)
BoardRaymond J. Lane(Director)in
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesTau Ventures
Recast provides payment infrastructure for digital content, letting audiences buy or receive brand-funded instant access to premium content wherever it is discovered online.
Creator EconomyFintechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGood FriendsLerer HippeauVibe Capital
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundFundamental Ventures
RIOS built AI and computer-vision robotics systems for industrial automation — including GPU-accelerated object detection, robotic grasping, PLC/robot integration, and edge deployment — deployed across e-commerce, manufacturing, food processing, and wood products.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsToronto
Clinton Smith(Founder)Marco Polsinelli(Director)George Carras(Director)Antoni Wisniowski(Executive Officer)Dilprit Grewal(Director)Elgin Farewell(Director)
Co-investorsGrit VenturesYamaha Motor Ventures
Rugged Robotics provides an automated construction layout service that prints building layout lines and data directly onto jobsite floors from 3D models, replacing manual chalk-line methods.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Derrick J. Morse(Co-founder)Logan Farrell(Co-founder)Derrick Morse(Founder)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersBrick Mortar VenturesCybernetix VenturesRiot VenturesSoundproof VenturesSuffolk Technologies+1 more
SafetyCulture offers a mobile-first workplace operations platform with automated workflows, built-in AI, and customizable templates for safety, quality, GRC, ESG, and asset management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCaesar VenturesInvestible Climate Tech Fund
SafetyCulture develops a workplace operations platform used by frontline teams to conduct inspections, report issues, and manage safety and quality processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Luke Anear(Chief Executive Officer)Edelita Tichepco(Chief Financial Officer)Tom Dance(Chief Technology Officer)Hamish Grant(Chief Operating Officer)Anna Wenngren(Chief People Officer)
PartnerKristian Blaszczynski· led
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesIndex Ventures
Salt OS builds a platform for deploying and managing AI solutions on-premises for regulated enterprises, emphasizing data sovereignty and maintainability of AI workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesStruck CapitalCoreWeave
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Media & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationUtah, US
David Johnson(Co-founder)Melissa Thorson(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)GreatPoint Ventures
Sidecar provides an AI system that automates repetitive manual workflows in logistics operations, including quote requests, job file creation, data entry, and financial reconciliation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBangalore, IN
Sudhanshu Heda(Founder)inAkshat Khare(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstIncisive VenturesPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcTranspose Platform ManagementGreatPoint VenturesSRI Capital
Sidecar Health offers ACA-compliant major medical insurance plans for large employers, providing price transparency and direct access to care through fully insured and self-funded administrative services options.
HealthtechInsurTech
Patrick Quigley(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inVeronica Osetinsky(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCathay InnovationComcast VenturesDrive CapitalGreatPoint VenturesK2 HealthVentures+6 more
Skype is a communication platform offering video meetings, voice calls, instant messaging, screen sharing, and file collaboration tools for both personal and professional users.
Future of WorkSocial
Niklas Zennstrom(Founder & CEO)inJanus Friis(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAugust CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesHorizons Ventures+3 more
Starship operates a fleet of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots that transport hot food, groceries and industrial supplies using radar, cameras, sensors and machine learning to navigate.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Ahti Heinla(Founder)in
Co-investorsBenchmarkCedar CapitalCiscoCisco InvestmentsEQTManhattan West+4 more
Starship develops autonomous robots for last-mile delivery of groceries, food, and packages to customers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Ahti Heinla(Co-founder)inJanus Friis(Co-founder)Lex Bayer(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Dyne(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCoefficient CapitalGrishin RoboticsHOF CapitalK2 GlobalKarma Ventures+6 more
Ten63 develops drug-discovery technology that combines generative chemistry with quantum-accurate molecular simulation, including BEYOND (a large quantum chemistry model) and Sentinel (a virtual CSO for target selection), to design therapeutics against previously undruggable targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDurham, US
Mark A. Hallen(Executive Officer, Director)Marcel Frenkel(Executive Officer, Director)Damien Petty(Director)Jia Wei Xu(Director)
Co-investorsCape Fear BioCapitalDFJ DragonFundDraper AssociatesDuke Capital PartnersAlexandriaHatteras+2 more
Tolerance is a compliance platform that runs continuous automated checks against the NIST 800-171 standard and collects assessor-ready evidence for teams handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
CybersecurityGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsDorm RoomAmadeus Capital PartnersBen Franklin Technology PartnersBioAdvanceColumbus Venture PartnersCriteria Bio Ventures+4 more
Wire provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, audio/video conferencing (up to 150 participants), file sharing, and collaboration tools for teams and enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCipio PartnersUVC Partners
xLight develops free-electron laser (FEL) technology and advanced accelerator systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Nicholas Kelez(Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer)Kevin Heidrich(Director)
BoardPat Gelsinger(General Partner at Playground Global (investor/advisor))inPeter Barrett(Director)
Co-investorsPlayground GlobalLam CapitalOpen Field CapitalRoadster Capital
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 · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioRigetti Quantum ComputingNASDAQ: RGTIFantasy sports platformacq. by Betfair Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStarship · newsletter.terrawatchspace.com · Aug 24, 2026
Sidecar · ca.investing.com · Aug 17, 2026
Tolerance · medscape.com · Aug 10, 2026
Wire · gvwire.com · Aug 8, 2026
Datavations · dakota.com · Jul 28, 2026
Sidecar · femwealth.substack.com · Jul 19, 2026
Starship Technologies · qz.com · Jul 17, 2026
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) · investing.com · Jul 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Morpheus Ventures made?
- Morpheus Ventures has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Morpheus Ventures invest at?
- Morpheus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Morpheus Ventures's typical check size?
- Morpheus Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Morpheus Ventures focus on?
- Morpheus Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Morpheus Ventures located?
- Morpheus Ventures is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, US.
- Does Morpheus Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Morpheus Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Morpheus Ventures co-invest with?
- Morpheus Ventures most often shares deals with Aurum, FirstMark Capital, Accomplice, among 78 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 23
Valar Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on backing exceptionally focused founder teams with large ambitions across fintech, payments, and financial services globally.
Blackbird Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious founders with bold ideas from the very beginning.
Grit Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs deep tech startups emerging from top university and national research labs, helping technical founders commercialize lab innovations.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.
March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.
Playground Global is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies built by scientists and engineers, spanning next-generation compute, automation, energy, and computational biology.
Hatteras Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage life sciences and healthcare companies, backing therapeutics, diagnostics, and businesses aiming to transform healthcare delivery and innovation.
Core (also referred to as Core Innovation Capital) is a venture capital firm that invests in infrastructure powering wealth and health for the mass market, backing founders modernizing the real economy.
Ahren Innovation Capital is a deep-tech investment firm that backs companies emerging at the intersection of breakthrough science and advanced technology, supported by science partners and strategic LP relationships.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
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Mayfield FundInnovation EndeavorsSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.xfactor venturesSamsung NextBioGeneration VenturesCore Innovation CapitalFabric VCClearstone Venture PartnersSecond Century VenturesAbbVie
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