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Howard Ko

Investor

Partner at Morpheus Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $1M – $10M checks Β· typically $5M

About

Howard Ko is an Investment Partner at Morpheus Ventures, where he sources new investments and supports portfolio companies. He previously worked at Mission Ventures, a Southern California venture firm focused on software and semiconductor investments, and earlier was part of the Technology Investment Banking Group at Salomon Smith Barney, handling public and private financings and M&A.

ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

FintechHealthtechInsurTechPropTechRobotics

Experience

  1. Morpheus VenturesPartnercurrent2016 β€” presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Applied AtomicsBoard Directorcurrent2026 β€” present
  3. Pulse SpaceBoard Directorcurrent2026 β€” present
  4. xLight Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  5. INGENIOUS.BUILDBoard Directorcurrent2021 β€” present
  6. Morpheus SpaceBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  7. Rugged RoboticsBoard Observercurrent2019 β€” presentHouston, Texas Area
  8. Sidecar HealthInvestorcurrent2018 β€” present
  9. RizeBoard Member2021 β€” 2025
  10. TagnosBoard Member2018 β€” 2025
  11. BridgBoard Observer2017 β€” 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
  12. Europlay Capital Advisors, LLCSenior Associate2007 β€” 2016Los Angeles, California, United States
  13. Mission VenturesAssociate2002 β€” 2004San Diego, California, United States
  14. SALOMON SMITH BARNEYAnalyst2000 β€” 2002Palo Alto, California, United States

Skills & more

Venture Capital1Start-upsBusiness StrategyStrategyEntrepreneurship

From Howard's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

BridgIngeniousIORapidDeployRIOSRizeRugged RoboticsTagnos

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Morpheus Ventures

Network4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Howard Ko?
Howard Ko is an Investment Partner at Morpheus Ventures, where he sources new investments and supports portfolio companies. He previously worked at Mission Ventures, a Southern California venture firm focused on software and semiconductor investments, and earlier was part of the Technology Investment Banking Group at Salomon Smith Barney, handling public and private financings and M&A.
Where does Howard Ko work?
Howard Ko is Partner at Morpheus Ventures.
What does Howard Ko invest in?
Howard Ko invests in Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, PropTech, Robotics.
What check size does Howard Ko write?
Howard Ko typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What boards does Howard Ko sit on?
Howard Ko holds tracked board seats at Bridg, IngeniousIO, RapidDeploy, RIOS, Rize, Rugged Robotics, Tagnos.
Where did Howard Ko go to school?
Howard Ko studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA); UCLA (BS, Electrical Engineering).

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