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Massive

North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder

Description

Massive VC is a Boulder, Colorado-based venture capital firm established in 2021, specializing in early-stage investments. The firm distinguishes itself with a philosophy centered on transforming the investor-entrepreneur relationship into a "flywheel where builders grow and win together," aiming for collaborative growth. Massive VC primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies, focusing on sectors poised for significant technological disruption and market expansion.

The firm's investment strategy is concentrated on high-growth areas, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Future of Work, Developer Tools, Fintech, and Healthcare IT. Massive VC typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $750,000, positioning itself as a key early supporter for promising startups in these domains. This strategic focus allows them to engage deeply with founders, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and network access crucial for nascent companies.

Massive VC has demonstrated a clear growth trajectory in its fundraising efforts. Its inaugural fund, Massive Fund I, successfully raised $10 million. Building on this foundation, the firm recently announced the close of its second vehicle, Massive Fund II, which secured $20 million in capital. As of late 2023, the firm had already made 10 investments from its second fund, contributing to a portfolio of 28 companies to date. This consistent deployment of capital underscores Massive VC's commitment to fostering innovation within its target sectors and its active role in the early-stage ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Massive has backed more than 25 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Social Impact.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $750K.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (44%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Series G (4%)
  • Series F (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Canada (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Social Impact
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Cleantech
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Insurance
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Massive frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
TV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Sand Hill Angels
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
Spero Ventures
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 3
Awesome People Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Seven Seven Six
North America, Florida, United States, Palm Beach Gardens
Co-Investments: 2
Tribe Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
O
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Massive often collaborate with?

Daren Cotter
North America, Minnesota, United States, Saint Paul
Shared Deals: 1
WH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AV
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Shared Deals: 1
EA
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
AH
North America, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas
Shared Deals: 1
Damon DeVito
North America, Virginia, United States, Charlottesville
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
CN
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Massive?

Ocient

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ocient is a hyper-scale data analytics company that allows organizations to unlock value by analyzing petabyte to exabyte scale data sets.

AnalyticsBig DataComputerDatabase
Series BApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $42,100,000
Mast Reforestation

Seattle, Washington, United States

Mast Reforestation is a tech-led reforestation company that provides seedling, project management, and carbon removal credits for forests.

CleanTechEnvironmental EngineeringForestryNatural ResourcesRenewable EnergySocial Impact
Series BFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Knit

Austin, Texas, United States

Knit is an end-to-end insights platform that combines the power of quantitative, video, and artificial intelligence.

AdvertisingConsumer ResearchMarket ResearchSoftware
Series ASep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Operant

San Francisco, California, United States

Operant provides security at cloud native scale.

Cloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series ASep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Cygnetise

London, England, United Kingdom

Authorised Signatory Management on the Blockchain

BlockchainFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedSep 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,053,499
Optera

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Optera platform tracks emissions upstream and downstream in a company’s supply chain.

CleanTechEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingSaaSSustainability
Series ASep 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Operant

San Francisco, California, United States

Operant provides security at cloud native scale.

Cloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware
SeedApr 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Orbit Fab

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Orbit Fab is a supplier of tankers and other infrastructure needed for in-space refueling of satellites.

AerospaceEnergyInfrastructureManufacturingSpace Travel
Series AApr 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $28,500,000
Cledara

London, England, United Kingdom

Cledara is one place to manage all your software subscriptions.

Innovation ManagementSaaS
Series ASep 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Gridwise

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The leading business app for on-demand workers

AppsBig DataCar SharingDeliveryMobile AppsSharing EconomyTransportation
Series AMay 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,700,000