MPG Fund
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in early-stage technology startups across a broad range of sectors, from fintech and insurance to automation, healthcare, and creative industries, supporting founders building solutions that address diverse market needs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through MPG Fund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 27 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×5Fintech ×5Construction Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×4E-commerce ×3EdTech ×3
HQs:United States×14Canada×1Colombia×1India×1
Investments · 27 tracked
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Avocademy is an online bootcamp that teaches UX/UI design skills to career changers with no prior design experience, preparing them for roles with a job guarantee.
EdTechMiami, US
Maca Baigorria(Founder)inAlexandra Amico(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsK20 FundY CombinatorCathexis Ventures
Beepr delivers personalized notifications to music fans when their favorite artists release new music, announce albums, drop merchandise, or go on tour.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRaleigh, US
Jacob Zinn(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
Cardinal is an AI agent platform for sales and go-to-market teams that integrates with existing tools and processes rather than replacing them.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Devi Jha(Founder)inJianna Liu(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsAudaciousY Combinator
Compound provides wealth management technology and services enabling advisors to deliver personalized financial, tax, and investment planning for clients.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Gonen(Founder)inJacob Schein(Founder)inAlex Farman-Farmaian(Co-Founder & CEO)
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalEvolution VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz
Craftwork provides a digital platform for residential and commercial painting projects, offering same-day quotes, scheduling, and communication tools.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerPropTechSaaSCharlotte, US
Tim Griffin(Founder/CEO)inMike Bifulco(Founder)inSuzanne Griffin(Founder)inJoey Skavroneck(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsSlow VenturesY Combinator
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAllied Venture PartnersForefront VentureBloomberg Beta
Five develops instant identity recognition technology that authenticates users for everyday interactions.
CybersecurityFintechHardwareRetail TechSaaS
Maria Marti(Co-founder)Thibaut Genevrier(Co-founder)
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalCircle & Co.Form VenturesOctopus Ventures
Flint connects international and U.S.-based healthcare professionals with hospitals and care organizations offering direct employment and pathways to permanent residency, addressing the critical shortage of nurses in the United States.
HealthtechHR TechVancouver, CA
Kenton Jarvie(Founder)inAnson Kung(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorAudaciousHaystackAfore CapitalAME Cloud VenturesBasis Set Ventures+1 more
Hey Jane is a virtual clinic providing abortion care and reproductive health services to patients across 24 U.S. states through telehealth.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Kiki Freedman(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersPortfoliaSocial StartsUlu Ventures37 AngelsAlumni Ventures+5 more
HippoBuild provides construction material sourcing and purchasing software for builders, offering bulk purchasing tools, data-driven insights, direct access to materials, and financing options.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSBogotá, CO
Mads Schmidt Petersen(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsStartupsY Combinator
Immigo is an English-language learning service built around community practice, connecting learners to practice speaking English with peers from many countries.
ConsumerEdTechSacramento, US
Ryan Jeon(Founder)inChelsea
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstarsLombardstreet Ventures
Lucid Bots designs and manufactures commercial robotics and drones for exterior cleaning and building maintenance in the construction and facilities management industries.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareRoboticsCharlotte, US
Andrew Ashur(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsG Vision CapitalTriangle TweenerY CombinatorCubit CapitalIDEA Fund Partners
Mobot provides infrastructure-as-a-service that combines human expertise with mechanical robots to automate testing and development processes for engineering teams building software and hardware products.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsSaaSNew York City, US
Eden Full Goh(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsCota CapitalHeavybitY Combinator
Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
James Burkhardt(Founder)inDane Atkinson(Chief Executive Officer)Tom Hore(Chief Product Officer)Stephen Mar(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)Todd Sunsted(Executive Officer)Bernar Bekirov(Executive Officer)
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEmles Venture PartnersNotable CapitalPROOFSommet AB+5 more
Packsmith operates an AI-driven fulfillment and distribution platform that handles order fulfillment, delivery, and logistics strategy for brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersEvolution VenturesSpacecadet VenturesTrust FundVery Serious VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+2 more
Pigeon was an app that facilitated loans between friends and family.
Fintech
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Racer offers food delivery with a target delivery time of 15 minutes.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York City, US
Jeung Park(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
A platform that aggregates and compares prices for the same products across different online retailers, helping shoppers identify lower-cost purchase options.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US
Dane Hurtubise(Founder)inGeoff Abraham(Founder)inPHILIP MARSHALL(Executive Officer, Director)BRENT TUCKER(Executive Officer)
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsThe MBA FundY Combinator
Studdy is an AI-powered tutoring platform that provides personalized 1:1 lessons via an interactive whiteboard for students learning academic subjects.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US
Michael Lam(Founder)inAlex Lanzoni(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsbig_betsK20 FundNeer Venture PartnersTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Very Serious VenturesY Combinator
SureBright provides product protection insurance solutions that merchants embed directly into their customer checkout experience.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew Delhi, IN
Manish Chauhan(Founder)inSanket Munjal(Co-Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsInsurTechNeer Venture PartnersPanache VenturesY CombinatorMotivate Venture Capital
Vaya provides a platform that enables vertical SaaS companies to embed tailored credit products into their software for small business customers, helping drive adoption and increase revenue through contextual credit offerings.
FintechSaaS
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsClocktower Ventures
DESTINI Takeoff is an AI-powered tool that automatically detects and measures plan elements from PDF construction drawings, generating quantities for preconstruction and estimating workflows.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Zage lets users make payments through bank transfers while accumulating rewards for their transactions.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Arsh Shah Dilbagi(Founder)inCole Bransford(Founder)inRyan Ozminkowski(Founder)in
PartnerTim Griffin· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFIVE · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
Cardinal · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 17, 2026
Flint · midmichigannow.com · Jul 8, 2026
SureBright · natlawreview.com · Jul 6, 2026
Compound · finextra.com · Apr 8, 2026
Lucid Bots · startuphub.ai · Mar 25, 2026
Zage · dealstreetasia.com · Jan 10, 2026
Hey Jane · worth.com · Nov 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has MPG Fund made?
- MPG Fund has 27 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does MPG Fund invest at?
- MPG Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does MPG Fund focus on?
- MPG Fund focuses on AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Biotech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, Consumer, Creator Economy, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Who does MPG Fund co-invest with?
- MPG Fund most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Audacious, K20 Fund, among 47 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 21
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs startups from their earliest rounds. It invested in Notion's 2013 seed round.
Two Sigma Ventures has rebranded and is now known as Deviation Capital; the page directs visitors to the new website.
Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.
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Heavybit is the leading early-stage investor in enterprise infrastructure. Since 2013, we've helped launch and scale visionary technical startups—from DevSecOps and feature flagging to AI code generation and beyond. We go hands-on from day 0, backing founders as they turn code into companies and build the future of software from the bottom up to the top down.
Lombardstreet Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, investing primarily in U.S. companies with a preference for Silicon Valley teams. The firm focuses on B2B software, SaaS applications, developer tools, infrastructure software, deep tech, API-first platforms, open source, and AI, while remaining open to exceptional opportunities across sectors aligned with strong founders and compelling visions.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders globally, supported by a community of founders and operators as LPs.
Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, offering hands-on support as builders and mentors.
Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the top Y Combinator startups.
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on people over product.
▶9 more co-investors
AdditionResolute VenturesElectric CapitalBanana CapitalCostanoa VenturesMucker CapitalReach CapitalSunshine LakeCambrian Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside MPG Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with MPG Fund's recorded portfolio.
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