
Mindrock Capital
Description
Mindrock Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in late-stage growth equity investments within the technology sector. Established in 2018, the firm distinguishes itself through a unique co-investment model, collaborating extensively with multi-family offices globally. This approach allows Mindrock Capital to pool significant capital, enabling participation in substantial funding rounds for established, high-growth technology companies, often those nearing a public offering or achieving unicorn status. Their strategic focus is on providing capital to companies that have already demonstrated strong market traction and are poised for significant expansion.
The firm's investment thesis centers on identifying and backing leading technology innovators across various sub-sectors, including FinTech, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and enterprise software. Mindrock Capital's impressive portfolio includes investments in globally recognized companies such as Klarna, Revolut, Stripe, and SpaceX, underscoring their preference for market leaders with robust business models. As of early 2024, Mindrock Capital has made over 50 investments, with a notable 13 instances where they acted as the lead investor, demonstrating their capacity to take significant positions in their target companies. Their portfolio also boasts more than 10 successful exits, reflecting their ability to identify and support ventures through to lucrative liquidity events.
Mindrock Capital typically targets companies with valuations exceeding $1 billion, aligning with their late-stage growth focus. While specific check sizes can vary depending on the round and co-investor participation, their typical first cheque into a company generally ranges from $5 million to $50 million. This range reflects their commitment to providing meaningful capital injections that can fuel substantial growth initiatives for their portfolio companies. The firm's collaborative model with multi-family offices not only provides access to substantial capital but also leverages a broad network of strategic insights, positioning Mindrock Capital as a significant player in the late-stage venture capital landscape.
Investor Profile
Mindrock Capital has backed more than 27 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 30% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Secondary Market, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Russian Federation, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, Internet.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Secondary Market (33%)
- Seed (22%)
- Series Unknown (19%)
- Series B (11%)
- Series C (7%)
- Series A (4%)
- Angel (4%)
Country Focus
- United States (59%)
- Russian Federation (19%)
- Israel (7%)
- Australia (4%)
- Sweden (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Switzerland (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Fintech
- Internet
- Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Blockchain
- Enterprise Software
- Insurtech
- Machine Learning
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