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MI Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

MI Ventures LLC is a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in providing seed-stage capital to technology companies. Established in 2011, the firm has built a reputation for identifying and backing promising early-stage ventures within the dynamic New York tech ecosystem and beyond. Their investment thesis primarily revolves around disruptive innovations in sectors such as Enterprise Software, FinTech, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). MI Ventures aims to support founders at the critical initial phase of their growth, helping them scale from concept to market-ready products.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its focus on early-stage rounds, often participating alongside other prominent venture capital firms. According to Crunchbase, MI Ventures has made over 10 investments, with at least 2 instances where they acted as a lead investor, demonstrating their capacity to take a significant stake in their portfolio companies. Their involvement typically extends beyond capital, offering strategic guidance and leveraging their network to foster growth. They seek companies with strong founding teams, innovative technologies, and scalable business models that can achieve significant market penetration.

MI Ventures' portfolio includes several notable companies that have gone on to achieve substantial success and secure significant follow-on funding. Examples include Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure platform; Reonomy, a commercial real estate data and analytics provider; and Current, a leading FinTech platform. These investments highlight MI Ventures' ability to spot high-potential startups early in their lifecycle, contributing to their initial capital raises and supporting their journey through subsequent growth stages. Their consistent activity in the seed space underscores their commitment to fostering the next generation of technology leaders.

Investor Profile

MI Ventures has backed more than 69 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 28 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Jordan, Brazil.
  • Strong thematic focus on Mobile, Software, E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (78%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Angel (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series B (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Jordan (1%)
  • Brazil (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Estonia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Mobile
  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Advertising
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Social Media
  • Analytics
  • Big Data
  • Enterprise Software
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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 MI Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
ff Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Social Starts
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Correlation Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 2
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Eniac Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
Expansion Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
New York Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does MI Ventures often collaborate with?

David Tisch
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
PD
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
VG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AQ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
CY
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
PS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by MI Ventures?

Shoppable

New York, New York, United States

Shoppable specializes in ecommerce enablement technology and distributed commerce solutions for advertisers, publishers, and merchants.

AdvertisingE-CommerceMobilePaymentsRetailSoftware
Series AAug 2, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Modalyst

San Francisco, California, United States

Modalyst is a dropshipping platform for e-commerce businesses.

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsRetail TechnologySoftware
SeedJan 1, 2016
SNOWE

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Snowe offers the highest-quality home essentials designed for whatever life brings.

LifestyleProduct DesignRetail
Pre SeedOct 7, 2015
Beacon

New York, New York, United States

Beacon is the premier solution for the frequent traveler.

LeisureTourismTravel
Series AJul 22, 2015
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Distil Networks

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Distil Networks specializes in bot detection and mitigation focused on stopping automated attacks to make the web more secure.

ContentInformation TechnologySecuritySoftwareWeb Hosting
Series BJun 30, 2015
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
CoPromote

New York, New York, United States

CoPromote operates as a free content sharing community.

Mobile AdvertisingSocial MediaSocial Media Marketing
SeedFeb 10, 2015
Amount Raised: $79,999
BoxC

New York, New York, United States

BoxC is an e-commerce logistics management platform that enables you to control all aspects of international e-commerce logistics.

E-CommerceLogisticsSupply Chain Management
Series UnknownJan 1, 2015
PCB:NG

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Software optimized electronics manufacturing services.

ElectronicsManufacturingSoftware
SeedJan 1, 2015
Social Rewards

Torrance, California, United States

Social Rewards enables brands to reward their fans with loyalty points for their social media activities.

AdvertisingBig DataFacial RecognitionSocial Media
SeedDec 31, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
sourceeasy

San Francisco, California, United States

Sourceasy is a web platform that enables designers and brands to get their apparel manufactured and delivered to them.

ApparelFashionManufacturingSaaSSupply Chain Management
SeedDec 9, 2014
Amount Raised: $896,000