Marlon Nichols
InvestorManaging General Partner at MaC Venture Capital · Board director at Predictionstrike · Board director at G Cards · Board director at Pipe Technologies
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Founding Managing Partner at MaC VC who invests in visionary, category-defining founders building transformative companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkGamingHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentRoboticsSaaSSocial
Board director at Predictionstrike
Intro paths
In turn, Marlon can intro founders to Predictionstrike's investors below.
Predictionstrike's investors · 5
Co-founders at Predictionstrike
Board director at G Cards
Intro paths
In turn, Marlon can intro founders to G Cards's investors below.
G Cards's investors · 1
Board director at Pipe Technologies
Intro paths
In turn, Marlon can intro founders to Pipe Technologies's investors below.
Pipe Technologies's investors · 1
Co-founders at Pipe Technologies
Experience
- MaC Venture CapitalCo-Founder & Managing General Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Cornell SC Johnson College of BusinessAdjunct Professor, entrepreneurship and venture capital2018 — 2021
- Cross Culture VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Intel CapitalPartner2013 — 2015Santa Clara, CA
- Intel CapitalAssociate Director (Venture Capital Investor)2011 — 2013Santa Clara, CA
- Peninsula College FundBoard of Director2012 — 2015Redwood City, CA
- Rise to CollegeFounder & Co-Chairman2007 — 2015
- BR Venture FundPresident & Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2011
- IntelAccelerated Leadership Program Intern2010
- Edgewater Strategy ServicesPrincipal Strategist2005 — 2009
- Frictionless CommerceEngagement Manager2002 — 2004
- MarketSoft Corp.Consultant2001
- Breakaway SolutionsConsultant2000 — 2001
Skills & more
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentE-commerceBusiness PlanningCloud ComputingStrategyEnterprise SoftwareLeadershipFrom Marlon's professional profile.
Deals · 5
Pipe TechnologiesBoard seat
via MaC Venture Capital · filed Jan 2026 · $30M raise
G CardsBoard seat
via MaC Venture Capital · filed Apr 2024 · $5M raise
PredictionstrikeBoard seat
via MaC Venture Capital · filed Aug 2023 · $10M raise
Purestream Trading TechnologiesBoard seat
via MaC Venture Capital · filed Sep 2022 · $7.9M raise
Sote, Inc.Board seat
via MaC Venture Capital · filed Dec 2021 · $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at MaC Venture Capital
Network1
Investors connected to Marlon in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marlon Nichols?
- Founding Managing Partner at MaC VC who invests in visionary, category-defining founders building transformative companies.
- Where does Marlon Nichols work?
- Marlon Nichols is Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital and Board director at Predictionstrike and Board director at G Cards and Board director at Pipe Technologies.
- What does Marlon Nichols invest in?
- Marlon Nichols invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Marlon Nichols write?
- Marlon Nichols typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What boards does Marlon Nichols sit on?
- Marlon Nichols holds tracked board seats at G Cards, Janta Power, Pipe Technologies, Predictionstrike, Purestream Trading Technologies, Sote, Inc., Yobe, Inc..
- What companies has Marlon Nichols invested in?
- Investments tracked here include airspace.com 🡭, Blavity, Finesse marketplace-b2c, Gimlet Media, MongoDB, Pipe list view, Purestream, Shekel Mobility, Thrive Market.
- Where did Marlon Nichols go to school?
- Marlon Nichols studied at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship and Private Equity); Northeastern University (BS, Business & MIS).
Same school
Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management96
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Also attended Northeastern University261
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cross Culture Ventures2
Also worked at Intel Capital351
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Also worked at BR Venture Fund16
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