Mark Friday
InvestorManaging Director at Cathexis Ventures
Houston, Texas
Writes $250K β $1M checks Β· typically $500K
About
Mark Friday has experience allocating across venture and other asset classes, writes and advises Houston founders on pitch decks and book recommendations, and is reachable via LinkedIn for investment discussions.
ContactΒ· published on Mark's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Cathexis VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- CathexisAssociate2018 β 2021Houston, Texas Area
- HatchTech Project Manager2017 β 2018Houston, Texas Area
- Shrader EngineeringTech Project Manager2010 β 2017800 Town and Country Blvd, Houston TX 77024
- Lockheed Martin AeronauticsEmbedded MEMS Sensors in Composite Materials2008 β 2010Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Bell HelicopterEngineering Consultant - Power Generation for Sensors2008Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Skills & more
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IP CCTVIntegrationWireless EngineeringData CenterGeneratorsFacility Master PlanningLow Voltage DesignAccess ControlStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingLanguages English Β· Spanish
- Professional Engineer β Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- RCDD β Bicsi
From Mark's professional profile.
Deals Β· showing 100 of 207
BoostlySolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Jan 2025
Corvus RoboticsSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Sep 2024
InvertSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Jun 2024
CareeristSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Mar 2023
HeimdalSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Nov 2021
HoumSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Oct 2021
Leena AISolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Oct 2020
JetPack AviationSolo GP
via Cathexis Ventures Β· filed Oct 2019
Advantage ClubSolo GP
AgendaProSolo GP
Apply DesignSolo GP
arnataSolo GP
AvocademySolo GP
BaubapSolo GP
BensonSolo GP
BetterhalfSolo GP
BizwiseSolo GP
BlueCargoSolo GP
CanixSolo GP
CofactrSolo GP
College PulseSolo GP
CorecareSolo GP
CostcertifiedSolo GP
CraniometrixSolo GP
CybleSolo GP
DecentroSolo GP
DeskimoSolo GP
DestinusSolo GP
DigiBuildSolo GP
Dr. TreatSolo GP
Dynamo AISolo GP
EasolSolo GP
Easy ExpunctionsSolo GP
EdenSolo GP
EvaSolo GP
FancySolo GP
FerveretSolo GP
FirehawkSolo GP
FourgrowersSolo GP
GenuitySolo GP
GigsSolo GP
GlorifySolo GP
GreasebossSolo GP
Hermes RoboticsSolo GP
HoneyloveSolo GP
Howdy.comSolo GP
Interplay LearningSolo GP
JoonSolo GP
JupiterSolo GP
KamionSolo GP
Living SecuritySolo GP
MacroFabSolo GP
MatereeSolo GP
Matidor.comSolo GP
MealMeSolo GP
Mecho AutotechSolo GP
MomentusSolo GP
MoonvalleySolo GP
MyriaSolo GP
NyckelSolo GP
PaladinSolo GP
PayCaddySolo GP
PluttoSolo GP
Polymath RoboticsSolo GP
PoplSolo GP
Pry FinancialsSolo GP
Puzzle MedicalSolo GP
PylonSolo GP
RailbirdSolo GP
RDashSolo GP
Recall.aiSolo GP
RecoverSolo GP
Redcliffe LifetechSolo GP
ReframeSolo GP
RekaSolo GP
Remedial HealthSolo GP
RespeecherSolo GP
SalaryBoxSolo GP
ShipmatesSolo GP
SkywaysSolo GP
smartBeemoSolo GP
SOMATICSolo GP
SourseSolo GP
Strados LabsSolo GP
SunlightSolo GP
SytexSolo GP
TaivSolo GP
TaxProperSolo GP
TENDERDSolo GP
TensorfieldSolo GP
TerminalSolo GP
TerraceSolo GP
TwoDotsSolo GP
UbitsSolo GP
ValidereSolo GP
VantedgeAISolo GP
VerifiableSolo GP
ViaSolo GP
VideoVerseSolo GP
Vita InclinataSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Friday?
- Mark Friday has experience allocating across venture and other asset classes, writes and advises Houston founders on pitch decks and book recommendations, and is reachable via LinkedIn for investment discussions.
- Where does Mark Friday work?
- Mark Friday is Managing Director at Cathexis Ventures.
- What does Mark Friday invest in?
- Mark Friday invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Mark Friday write?
- Mark Friday typically writes checks of $250K β $1M.
- Where did Mark Friday go to school?
- Mark Friday studied at Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering & Economics).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Hatch5
Also worked at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics133
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