Damien Petty
InvestorPartner at Morpheus Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
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
From Damien's professional profile.
Deals · 1
VicariousLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Bossa Nova RoboticsDeepMind TechnologiesFanduelRigetti ComputingSpirosureStarship TechnologiesVivino
Board seats
Ten63 TherapeuticsVeriSIM LifeVintra
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Morpheus Ventures
Daniel Chan
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Evan Markiles
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Evan Ward
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
Logan Welch
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Network5
Daniel Chan
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Evan Markiles
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Evan Ward
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Howard Ko
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Joseph Miller
Investor at Morpheus Ventures
Investors connected to Damien in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- 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.
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223
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Also attended University of Virginia409
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Also attended The Potomac School7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Q-CTRL13
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 Quantum6
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
