Stephen Marcus
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Riot Ventures · Founder at Riot Ventures ↗︎
Los Angeles, California
Writes $3M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedRiot Ventures ↗︎
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About
Stephen Marcus, a six-time founder/CEO with 20+ years building large-scale wireless networks and datacenters, brings deep infrastructure and hardware expertise and a record of frontier bets that produced IPOs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSpace Tech
Founder at Riot Ventures ↗︎
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Investments
Board seats
Blue Water AutonomyEndurosatKindoMangoShield AIValar Atomics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Riot Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Marcus?
- Stephen Marcus, a six-time founder/CEO with 20+ years building large-scale wireless networks and datacenters, brings deep infrastructure and hardware expertise and a record of frontier bets that produced IPOs.
- Where does Stephen Marcus work?
- Stephen Marcus is Founder of Riot Ventures ↗︎ and General Partner at Riot Ventures.
- What does Stephen Marcus invest in?
- Stephen Marcus invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Stephen Marcus write?
- Stephen Marcus typically writes checks of $3M.
- What companies did Stephen Marcus found?
- Stephen Marcus founded Riot Ventures ↗︎.
- What boards does Stephen Marcus sit on?
- Stephen Marcus holds tracked board seats at Blue Water Autonomy, Endurosat, Kindo, Mango, Shield AI, Valar Atomics.
Founder mafias
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia446
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stripe mafia157
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute mafia61
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shield AI mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Riot Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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