
Mountain State Capital
Description
Mountain State Capital is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based venture capital firm established in 2002, specializing in early-stage technology companies. The firm primarily targets innovative startups within the software, SaaS, healthcare IT, FinTech, e-commerce, and digital media sectors. With a strategic focus on the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, Mountain State Capital also demonstrates flexibility to invest in promising opportunities across other geographies.
The firm's investment strategy centers on providing crucial seed and Series A funding to nascent companies. Mountain State Capital typically deploys initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, as stated on their official website, aiming to support companies through their critical early growth phases. Beyond the initial capital, they are prepared to make follow-on investments to further support the scaling and development of their portfolio companies.
Mountain State Capital has demonstrated consistent activity in the venture landscape, having made over 30 investments to date, according to public data. The firm has successfully raised multiple funds, including Mountain State Capital Fund III, which was reported to be targeting $25 million in commitments. This capital enables them to maintain their active investment pace and continue backing promising technological innovations. Their approach emphasizes long-term partnerships, leveraging their experience to guide founders through the challenges of building and scaling a startup.
Investor Profile
Mountain State Capital has backed more than 31 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 10% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, Medical Device.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (39%)
- Series A (26%)
- Convertible Note (26%)
- Series B (3%)
- Corporate Round (3%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Software
- Medical Device
- Biotechnology
- Mobile Apps
- Industrial
- Internet
- Medical
- 3d Printing
- Apps
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