Morpheus Ventures
Venture capitalSherman Oaks · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 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 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 63 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×3Fintech ×3InsurTech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×9United Kingdom×1
Investments · 63 tracked
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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
Charleston, US
Board seatMark Dyne· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jul 2024
Fantasy sports game platform (Acquired by Betfair Group for $465 million)
Bridg helps brick-and-mortar retailers build and activate first-party customer data to improve customer engagement and create new revenue opportunities.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Amit Jain(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Horowitz(Executive Officer)Michael Bell(Executive Officer)Juan Pereira(Executive Officer)James Armstrong(Director)Joseph Miller(Director)
Datavations is a merchant enablement platform that provides cross-retailer transaction data, competitor tracking, and category insights to consumer brands.
Data & InfrastructureDirect to Consumer
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.
GamingMarketplacesSports TechBoston, US
Austin, US
Raymond J. Lane(Director)Brett Meyerowitz(Director)Reinhard Ekl(Executive Officer)Steven Raucher(Executive Officer, Director)
Fantasy sports game platform acquired by Betfair Group for $465 million
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 single-family residential real estate investors with property valuation, rental forecasting, and market analytics tools, including an automated valuation model, a 50-state property search platform, portfolio monitoring, and brokerage services covering 136M+ properties across 200 MSAs in the US.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Stroud(Director)Jeremy Sicklick(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Dyne(Director)Egon Durban(Director)
An online marketplace that connects participants to mass participation sports events and experiences.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Software enabling users to make free voice and video calls (Acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion)
Cambridge spin-out developing quantum networking hardware to interconnect QPUs.
Building the world's most powerful lasers
Make better food at home today
Live healthier, happier and longer
Recast is a global payment infrastructure that enables instant, pay-per-view access to premium content across digital platforms and borders.
FintechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Toronto
Marco Polsinelli(Director)George Carras(Director)Antoni Wisniowski(Executive Officer)Dilprit Grewal(Director)Elgin Farewell(Director)Paul Golini(Director)
Construction tech company with autonomous vehicles replacing manual field layout with fully-coordinated design marking.
PartnerKristian Blaszczynski· led
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.
HealthtechInsurTechUnknown, US
Patrick Quigley(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Veronica Osetinsky(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)
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)Janus Friis(Founder)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHoward Ko of Morpheus Ventures - Startup 2.0 Ep. 23
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Howard Ko of Morpheus Ventures Sneak Preview | Stay tuned this week as we welcome Howard Ko of Morpheus Ventures to Startup 2.0! This episode will cover everything from Morpheus Ventures, to the world... | By Spark xyz
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Co-investors · 23
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