Motley Fool Ventures
Corporate VCAlexandria · Seed–Series A · 19 people tracked
Also known as MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES FOOL COLLECTIVE
Investment thesis
Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund powered by The Motley Fool's brand, investing approach, and community. It blends traits of a traditional VC—outside limited partners, a focus on investor returns, and independent decision-making—with the backing and resources of a successful operating company like a corporate VC. The fund targets early-stage, Series A technology companies including software, platforms, and tech-enabled services. It looks for businesses with at least $1M in annualized revenue growing roughly 100% year-over-year, and it emphasizes backing diverse founding teams with varied experiences and perspectives. Initial checks range from $1M to $2M.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 38 of 64 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16Fintech ×15Enterprise Software ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×5PropTech ×5Cybersecurity ×4
HQs:United States×33Germany×1Ireland×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22020 · 12019 · 18 dated
KETOS develops an automated water quality and monitoring platform combining hardware, connectivity, software, and services to test water safety and efficiency for cities and businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTMilpitas, US
Meena Sankaran(Executive Officer, Director)Veery Maxwell(Director)
BoardHeidi Patel(Director)
Board seatOllen Douglass· per SEC Form D
Smart Eye develops AI-based eye tracking and automotive-grade Driver Monitoring and Interior Sensing systems, along with Human Insight AI research instruments used across automotive, aviation, behavioral science and other fields.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMarketing TechMobility & TransportationWaltham, US
Rana el Kaliouby(Co-founder)inJeff Krentz(Director)John P. Nauseef(Director)Wendy Wu(Director)David Berman(Director)Nicholas Langeveld(Executive Officer, Director)
Carlsbad, US
Todd Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Dunnigan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Albright(Director)
A financial planning platform enabling anyone to create a personalized retirement plan tailored to their circumstances.
Caribou offers car loan refinancing services by connecting drivers with lenders and managing the refinancing process, including paperwork and administrative steps.
FintechDenver, US
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)Charly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Chargezoom provides an AI-native platform that automates accounts receivable workflows including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSIrvine, US
Matthew Dubois(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Drechsel(Director)Jeffrey Bocan(Director)Hiten Shah(Director)Miguel Avellan(Director)
Arlington, US
Mithat Cakmak(Executive Officer, Director)Dean Hatton(Director)Mehmet Yigit Guney(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCenk Bayrakdar(Director)
CoverRight helps Medicare-eligible seniors in the U.S. find, compare and enroll in health insurance plans, combining online technology with licensed advisors to provide personalized plan recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechBrooklyn, US
Richard Chan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDean Dorrell(Director)
Dorsata provides an electronic health record platform designed specifically for obstetric and gynecology practices, embedding clinical workflows and ACOG guidelines to improve patient care and data collection.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSArlington, US
Mark Kolb(Executive Officer, Director)David S. Fairbrothers(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Hotz(Director)
BoardMiles Reidy(Director)
Esusu is an economic mobility platform that helps working families build credit and strengthen financial stability through rent payment reporting.
FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechNew York, US
Robert C. Henning(Executive Officer)
BoardSamir Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Wemimo Abbey(Executive Officer, Director)
Expeditionary manufacturing platforms and modular drone systems for forward military operations.
Fondo provides financial management and bookkeeping services to help startups track cash flow, burn rate, and runway.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David J. Phillips(Founder/CEO)in
Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Mark Hyman, M.D.(CMO)Mark Hyman(CMO)
A digital marketplace for corporate catering connecting businesses with local chefs and restaurants.
iink operates a digital payments network that helps restoration professionals, public adjusters, and property attorneys get paid more efficiently after property damage insurance claims, replacing the paper-check endorsement process.
FintechInsurTechPropTechTampa, US
THOMAS MCGRATH(Executive Officer, Director)KENNETH LOLLAR(Executive Officer)RYAN HOLLIDAY(Executive Officer, Director)RYAN WETZEL(Executive Officer)Ken Lollar(Co-founder)Ryan Holliday(Co-founder, President & Chief Revenue Officer)
InHerSight operates a career platform for working women, offering company reviews, data-driven ratings, personalized job recommendations, and career advice.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Karlsgate provides a data governance and identity protection platform (the Karlsgate Identity Exchange) that lets organizations match, share, and collaborate on sensitive data across partners and AI workflows without transmitting raw identifiers, using locally generated cryptonyms and single-use protected values.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBudd Lake, US
Xian Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Mulllin(Executive Officer, Director)Kouki Harasaki(Director)
Bellevue, US
Balaji Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)David Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)David William Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Peter Mueller(Director)Syed Nasir Ali(Director)
Madison Reed develops and sells at-home hair color products formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and parabens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Jose Zuniga(Executive Officer)Maureen Watson(Executive Officer)Caroline Moon(Executive Officer)
BoardJeff Crowe(Director)Amy Errett(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Callaghan(Director)
New York, US
Derek Mansfield(Executive Officer, Director)Ellis McCue(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Hopcraft(Director)
BoardRick Lewis(Director)Dan Ripma(Director)Kara Nortman(Executive Officer, Director)
Microshare is a technology company that provides IoT-based data services for monitoring buildings and facilities, including risk and sustainability applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Michael Moran(CMO | Director of Risk & Sustainability)Tim Panagos(CTO and Co-Founder)Charles Paumelle(Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder)Ronald Rock(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Jackson(Executive Officer)Phil Adams(Executive Vice President, Strategic Operations)
Motionworks provides out-of-home (OOH) advertising measurement and population mobility intelligence, offering foot-traffic, road-segment, audience, and impression data across 1.4M+ spots and 210 U.S.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Mycroft builds AI-based security and compliance officers that automate enterprise-grade security and compliance work for companies, consolidating multiple point solutions into a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Mike Kim(Co-founder & CEO)Jon Mendes(Co-founder, Product & Design)Jan Jedrasik(Co-founder, Engineering)
MyWallSt offers mobile apps that teach individual, do-it-yourself investors how to research companies, buy stocks, and build long-term portfolios using a considered, jargon-free approach.
ConsumerEdTechFintechSaaSDublin, IE
Emmet Savage(Chief Investor & Co-Founder)John Tyrrell(Co-Founder)
NewRetirement (branded as Boldin) offers retirement and financial planning software that models complex financial scenarios including taxes, Social Security, real estate, healthcare costs, and long-term care.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMill Valley, US
Stephen Chen(Mr. Chen is the President and CEO.)Timothy Chen(Director)
BoardSteve Reale(Director)
Passthrough, now part of iCapital, provides a platform that automates fund subscription documents and KYC/AML compliance for fund managers and investment advisers.
FintechLegalTechSaaSNew York, US
Samuel Cates(Director)Alexandre LaPlante(Executive Officer)Timothy Flannery(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Doran(Executive Officer, Director)
PostProcess Technologies develops automated post-processing solutions for additive manufacturing, helping manufacturers remove support material and finish 3D-printed parts at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Jeff Mize(CEO)Daniel Hutchinson(Executive Officer, Director)Dean VonBank(Chief Experience Officer)Frank Kozak(General Counsel)
BoardDan DiPofi(Director)Charles E. Lannon(Director)
Connects individuals with startup, crypto, real estate, and video game investment opportunities.
Rivia Health develops AI-powered patient payment automation software for specialty healthcare practices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPhoenix, US
Brenda Schmidt(Director)Rachel Mertensmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregg Scoresby(Director)
Rove Travel operates a marketplace for vetted luxury short-term and extended-stay rentals, offering concierge service to guests and hotel-style quality assurance.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Reston, US
Mark L Rockefeller(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Shiflet(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Konson(Executive Officer, Director)
Sunnyside is a digital health platform that combines behavioral coaching, community support, and medication management to help users reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Nick AllenIan Andersen
tEQuitable provides technology to help companies improve workplace psychological safety and employee engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lisa Gelobter(Founder/CEO)in
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNewark, US
Vienna, US
Chris Hoyt(Executive Officer)Brian Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Barris(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)Linda Abraham(Director)
BoardJohn Keeling(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCaribou · thecounty.me · Jul 16, 2026
Finli · moneymarketing.co.uk · Jul 16, 2026
Function Health · fiercehealthcare.com · Jul 15, 2026
Carta · medicalbuyer.co.in · Jul 14, 2026
KredosAI · geekwire.com · Jul 2, 2026
Sunnyside · ny1.com · Apr 7, 2026
Whop · ventureburn.com · Feb 28, 2026
Esusu · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Motley Fool Ventures invest at?
- Motley Fool Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Motley Fool Ventures's typical check size?
- Motley Fool Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What sectors does Motley Fool Ventures focus on?
- Motley Fool Ventures focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Motley Fool Ventures located?
- Motley Fool Ventures is headquartered in Alexandria, US.
- Does Motley Fool Ventures lead rounds?
- Motley Fool Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 18
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NextGen Venture Partners (NGVP) is an early-stage venture firm that leads seed investments in B2B startups, backing companies from seed to scale.
Next Play Ventures is an investment firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, focused on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.
Serena Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies across how people live, work, move, and connect, with a global perspective and a focus on expanding access, ownership, and opportunity.
Relay Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later financing stages, focusing on ideas that address major pain points in large, fast-growing markets.
Led by investors including Larry Marcus, Marcy Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in consumer, culture, and positive impact.
Predictive is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City that partners closely with founders to secure enterprise design partners, validate products, and drive go-to-market execution in foundational industries.
Backstage Capital is a venture capital firm focused on supporting underrepresented founders.
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Moderne Ventures is a strategic venture capital and growth equity firm investing in disruptive technology companies across real estate, insurance, finance, and sustainability, and running an industry immersion program called the Moderne Passport.
Concrete Rose Capital, now branded as Westbound, is an investment firm with a team experienced across technology, social impact, investing, culture, and talent development.
Kapor Capital is an impact-focused venture firm backing seed and early-stage startups that create economic opportunity and address inequality across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food and health.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
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IA VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALZeal Capital PartnersCMFG Ventures Discovery FundNew Voices
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