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Motley Fool Ventures

2000 Duke Street, Suite 250, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States

Overview

Tech-focused venture capital fund for Series A companies.

Founded

2018

Deals ยท 12mo

8

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

51rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ridgeline
Sep 2026Participated
$250 MSeries E
Databento
Jul 2026Participated
$97 MSeries B
EdVisorly
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Bidbus
Jul 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
KredosAI
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
CLEATUS
May 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Firestorm
Apr 2026Participated
$82 MSeries B
TransCrypts
Oct 2025Participated
$15 MSeed
MagicDoor
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
PilotDesk
Apr 2025Participated
$6 MSeries A
ALT Sports Data
Apr 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Chargezoom
Dec 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
Ridgeline
Sep 2026Participated
$250 MSeries E
Databento
Jul 2026Participated
$97 MSeries B
EdVisorly
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Bidbus
Jul 2026Participated
$15 MSeries A
KredosAI
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeries A
CLEATUS
May 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Firestorm
Apr 2026Participated
$82 MSeries B
TransCrypts
Oct 2025Participated
$15 MSeed
MagicDoor
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
PilotDesk
Apr 2025Participated
$6 MSeries A
ALT Sports Data
Apr 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Chargezoom
Dec 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Motley Fool Ventures: 51 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Motley Fool Ventures: 51 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed17
Series A418
Series B16
Series C+05
Other Equity45

Monthly Deal Activity

Motley Fool Ventures: 51 deals are recorded across 118 months.All available history.
Motley Fool Ventures: 51 deals are recorded across 118 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '191
Mar '191
Apr '192
May '191
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '192
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '201
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '201
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '202
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '212
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '212
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '211
Oct '212
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '222
Feb '221
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '221
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '233
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '232
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '241
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '252
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '251
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '261
Jun '260
Jul '264
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Motley Fool Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (18 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Motley Fool Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (18 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech18
Transportation & Logistics13
Enterprise Software10
AI & Machine Learning10
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
E-Commerce & Retail7
Data, Analytics & IT6
Health & Life Sciences6
Real Estate & Construction5
Consumer & Lifestyle5
Professional Services5
Education & Workforce4
Crypto & Blockchain3
Hardware & Robotics3
Marketing & Advertising3
Food & Agriculture3
Social & Community Platforms3
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Government & Defense1

Deal Size Distribution

Motley Fool Ventures: 51 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Motley Fool Ventures: 51 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M11
$10M-$25M20
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Motley Fool Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (50 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Motley Fool Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (50 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States50
Nigeria1
Motley Fool Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Goldman Sachs sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Motley Fool Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Goldman Sachs sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Goldman Sachs5
Accomplice4
Alumni Ventures3
Citi3
CMFG Ventures3
Gaingels3
Kapor Capital3
Okapi Venture Capital3
Plum Alley3
Sands Capital3
Tribe Capital3
Broadhaven Ventures2
Concrete Rose Capital2
Early Light Ventures2
Evolution VC Partners2
Galaxy Digital2
GingerBread Capital2
GP Ventures2
Impact America Fund2
James Madison Innovations2

Investment Strategy

Motley Fool Ventures: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation.All available history.
Motley Fool Ventures: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1020%
Participating4180%
Motley Fool Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Motley Fool Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead660%
Co-led440%

Team

Autumn Manning

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Brendan Mathews

Managing Partner

Dilene Upendra

Associate

John Keeling

Venture Partner

Kristine Harjes

Vice President

Maggie Dorn

Venture Partner

Rob Runett

Partner

Thomas Jones

Venture Partner