Damien Petty
InvestorPartner at Morpheus Ventures · Director at Quoherent · Director at Ten63 Therapeutics
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Damien Petty is an Operating Partner at Morpheus Ventures, where he focuses on sourcing new investments and supporting portfolio companies. His areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, computational biology, and quantum computing. Earlier in his career he worked in corporate development at Artisan Entertainment and as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and he holds a BS in Physics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from UCLA Anderson.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechQuantum ComputingRobotics
Director at Quoherent
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Quoherent's investors · 4
Co-founders at Quoherent
Director at Ten63 Therapeutics
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Ten63 Therapeutics's investors · 10
AlexandriaPasadena · since 2023Cape Fear BioCapitalDurham · since 2021DFJ DragonFundShanghai · since 2021Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Duke Capital PartnersDurham · since 2021HatterasRaleigh · since 2021Hatteras Venture PartnersResearch Triangle · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021Mayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checks · since 2019Morpheus VenturesSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023SOSVNew York · $30K – $550K checks · since 2023
Co-founders at Ten63 Therapeutics
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Mark A. HallenExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Morpheus VenturesPartnercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- QuoherentBoard Member / Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Q-CTRLObserver / Investorcurrent2023 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Nu QuantumBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Ten63 TherapeuticsBoard Member / Investorcurrent2021 — present
- VeriSIM LifeBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Europlay Capital Advisors LLC (ECA)Vice Presidentcurrent2002 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Starship TechnologiesBoard Observer / Investor2015 — 2022
- Vicarious AIInvestor2014 — 2022
- Rigetti ComputingBoard Observer / Investor2020 — 2022
- Iconical Fund AdvisorsVice President / Portfolio Manager, Minority Investments2007 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bossa Nova RoboticsBoard Observer / Investor2013 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- VivinoBoard Observer / Investor2011 — 2021
- Spirosure, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2020California
- Covata Limited (Cocoon Data Holdings Limited )Board Observer2012 — 2016
- Artisan Entertainment (acq. by Lionsgate Entertainment.)Senior Analyst2000 — 2001Sant Monica
- PricewaterhouseCoopersConsultant1997 — 1999Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning12Strategy12Venture Capital30Corporate Development10Mergers2Financial Modeling13Start-ups36Strategic Partnerships23Private Equity5Product Management5Executive Management1M&A experience1
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New Business DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceConsultingBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingPortfolio ManagementDue DiligenceValuationLBOBusiness PlanningLanguages French
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Deals · 1
VicariousLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
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Bossa Nova RoboticsDeepMind TechnologiesFanduelRigetti ComputingSpirosureStarship TechnologiesVivino
Board seats
Ten63 TherapeuticsVeriSIM LifeVintra
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Morpheus Ventures
Evan Markiles
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Gil Klier
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Howard Ko
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Joseph Miller
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Kristian Blaszczynski
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Mark Dyne
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Martin Dalgleish
Executive Officer at Morpheus Ventures
Maya Poddar
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
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Evan Markiles
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Howard Ko
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Joseph Miller
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Damien Petty?
- Damien Petty is an Operating Partner at Morpheus Ventures, where he focuses on sourcing new investments and supporting portfolio companies. His areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, computational biology, and quantum computing. Earlier in his career he worked in corporate development at Artisan Entertainment and as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and he holds a BS in Physics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from UCLA Anderson.
- Where does Damien Petty work?
- Damien Petty is Partner at Morpheus Ventures.
- What does Damien Petty invest in?
- Damien Petty invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Quantum Computing, Robotics.
- What check size does Damien Petty write?
- Damien Petty typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Damien Petty sit on?
- Damien Petty holds tracked board seats at Ten63 Therapeutics, VeriSIM Life, Vintra.
- What companies has Damien Petty invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bossa Nova Robotics, DeepMind Technologies, Fanduel, Rigetti Computing, Spirosure, Starship Technologies, Vicarious, Vivino, NU Quantum - company, Q-CTRL, Quoherent, Ten63 Therapeutics, and 1 more.
- Where did Damien Petty go to school?
- Damien Petty studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA); University of Virginia (BS, Physics); The Potomac School (HS).
- Does Damien Petty lead rounds?
- Yes — Damien Petty has led 8 tracked investments.
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management418
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Also attended University of Virginia798
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Also attended The Potomac School15
Alexis KartalianSenior Coordinator, Portfolio & Community at HalcyonStefanie Thomas-MartinPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersFord WorthyPartner and Senior Advisor at Pappas CapitalCaroline StoutPartner at EcoR1 CapitalStefanie ThomasPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersHunter HeflinSenior Investment Associate at Transpose Platform Management
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Shared employers
Also worked at Q-CTRL14
Ben YuInvestor at Sierra VenturesBritt DannemanPrincipal at Alpha EdisonAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at SeafundLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesNicole ConnerPartner at Airbus VenturesJoseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus Ventures
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Also worked at Nu Quantum8
Dr. Robert SutorTechnical Advisor at Forma PrimeRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRichard CrosfieldDirector at Presidio VenturesJoseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesManjari Chandran-RameshPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersNicholas NelsonVenture Partner at SuperAngel
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