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Mark Friday

Investor

Managing Director at Cathexis Ventures

Houston, Texas

Writes $250K – $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

  1. Cathexis VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 β€” presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. CathexisAssociate2018 β€” 2021Houston, Texas Area
  3. HatchTech Project Manager2017 β€” 2018Houston, Texas Area
  4. Shrader EngineeringTech Project Manager2010 β€” 2017800 Town and Country Blvd, Houston TX 77024
  5. Lockheed Martin AeronauticsEmbedded MEMS Sensors in Composite Materials2008 β€” 2010Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  6. Bell HelicopterEngineering Consultant - Power Generation for Sensors2008Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Skills & more

Engineering67Electrical Engineering52Electronics36Network Engineering14Telecommunications Engineering12CAD12Fiber Optic Networks10Project Planning11Security Engineering7Optical Fiber6Microsoft Excel12Engineering Design6
+12 moreIP CCTVIntegrationWireless EngineeringData CenterGeneratorsFacility Master PlanningLow Voltage DesignAccess ControlStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementPublic Speaking

Languages 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

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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 – $1M.
Where did Mark Friday go to school?
Mark Friday studied at Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering & Economics).

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