About Mantis VC
Mantis VC is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Jun 2026, Mantis VC is an active investor, having invested in 154 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Sandstone Overall, Mantis VC portfolio has seen 21 unicorns, 1 IPO and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Coinbase, Kraken and Bitso. A lot of funds co-invest with Mantis VC, with names like K5 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Mantis VC has team of 10 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Mantis VC's List of Top Investments
Mantis VC has a portfolio of 154 companies, including 21 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in LoanSnap and Fanhouse.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Mexico and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Mantis VC:
1. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Employee Count: 7,411 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Vibhu Venture Partners and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Kraken
Provider of a multi-asset trading platform. It is a multi-faceted company offering a range of services including cryptocurrency trading, asset management, and digital marketing solutions.
Key facts about Kraken
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Cheyenne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $866M
- Employee Count: 1,132 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, InvestX and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Bitso
Online trading and exchange platform for cryptocurrency. The platform enables users to buy and sell digital currencies through app-based and web platforms. It supports a wide range of digital currencies including Ripple, Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Litecoin among others. It also provides market analysis charts and insights as a reference to the trader. The app is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Bitso
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $331M
- Employee Count: 734 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Bond Capital and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 05, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. MoonPay
Provider of platform for buying, selling, and swapping various cryptocurrencies. The platform facilitates the instant purchase of cryptocurrencies using various payment methods. It also enables users to sell cryptocurrencies directly to their bank accounts or cards. Additionally, the platform offers the ability to send and receive cryptocurrencies.
Key facts about MoonPay
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Dover (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $645M
- Employee Count: 438 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, Tiger Global Management and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Public
Multi-asset investment platform for individuals. It enables investing in stocks, treasuries, bonds, crypto, ETFs, and alternative assets. It allows users to buy and sell shares based on real-time prices. Features tools for accessing historical analysis, tracking investments, referencing news articles for investing, investment thesis, public talks, live news, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Public
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $421M
- Employee Count: 877 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Accel, Advancit Capital and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 03, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Mantis VC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Mantis VC has invested in 154 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 15 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 12 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Sandstone and most recent follow-on round was in Pogo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2023 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2022 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
2021 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Mantis VC's Investments by Stage
Mantis VC has made 35 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $24M, 32 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.89M, 12 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $54.1M and 7 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $80.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 35 |
Seed | 32 |
Series B | 12 |
Series C | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mantis VC's Investments by Sector
Mantis VC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 141 Tech companies, 102 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 94 Software companies and at least 56 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 51 |
FinTech | 29 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 17 |
High Tech | 15 |
Consumer | 10 |
Others | 64 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mantis VC's Investments by Geography
Mantis VC has made most investments in United States (69), followed by Brazil where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 69 |
Brazil | 3 |
Pakistan | 3 |
Canada | 2 |
India | 2 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Mantis VC's recent investments
Mantis VC has made 12 investments in 2026 so far. Sandstone and Pogo are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Mantis VC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 09, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7120 | ||
Jun 09, 2026 | United States | Series A | 5367 | [+3] | |
Jun 08, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3370 | [+3] | |
Jun 03, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8501 | [+8] | |
Apr 29, 2026 | United States | Series D | 3571 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Mantis VC's Portfolio
Mantis VC has 21 unicorns in its portfolio - Factory, Whop, Owner and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Factory. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after Mantis VC first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Mantis VC's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Developer of artificial intelligence solutions for industrial automation and optimization | 2023 | San Francisco | Series C | hnvrsvb | ||
73 | Digital platform that provides tools for building and managing online businesses | 2021 | Brooklyn | Series C | wzkijtk | ||
62 | AI-powered platform for restaurant online ordering, marketing, and customer loyalty | 2019 | Palo Alto | Series C | fc{nkqo | ||
50 | Operator of digital platforms for fantasy sports and event wagering | 2020 | Brooklyn | Series C | rm{zttg | ||
72 | Provider of hardened container images, language libraries, and virtual machine images | 2021 | Kirkland | Series D | eqlq{co |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Mantis VC's Portfolio
1 of Mantis VC's portfolio company became public - Coinbase. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2021 at marketcap of $28.7BHere are Mantis VC's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 14, 2021 | - | - | 6088 |
Acquired companies in Mantis VC's Portfolio
15 companies from Mantis VC's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Pocus in Mar 2026 by Apollo for $*****.Here are Mantis VC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2026 | Jun 22, 2022 | Series A | 4453 | |
Feb 09, 2026 | Apr 27, 2021 | Series C | 5754 | |
Feb 04, 2026 | - | - | 9585 | |
Feb 01, 2026 | - | - | 6569 | |
Jan 07, 2026 | Sep 20, 2022 | Seed | 6311 |
Team profile of Mantis VC
Mantis VC has a team of 10 members including 7 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Mantis VC's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Mantis VC:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Beverly Hills | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Beverly Hills | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Mantis VC
Over the past 6 years, 904 investors have co-invested in Mantis VC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Mantis VC: Y Combinator, BoxGroup and 269 others have invested in rounds before Mantis VC. There are 10 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Mantis VC and 4 companies where BoxGroup has invested before Mantis VC.
- Top Co-investors of Mantis VC: 481 investors entered a company along with Mantis VC. These include investors like K5 Global (6 companies).
- Invested after Mantis VC: A total of 152 investors have invested in Mantis VC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (4 companies), J P Morgan (3 companies) and Peak XV Partners (3 companies).
Recent News related to Mantis VC
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Sandstone Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding for AI-Native Platform for In-House Legal TeamsStartup Log•Jun 10, 2026•Sandstone, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SV Angel, Mantis VC and 1 other
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Rogo Raises $160 Million to Lessen Wall Street WorkloadsPYMNTS.com•Apr 29, 2026•Rogo, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and 16 others
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AI doctor startup Doctronic garners $40MMobiHealthNews•Mar 23, 2026•Doctronic, Mantis VC, TVP, Abstract and 4 others
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SolveAI Secures $50M to empower employees to create enterprise software without codingStartup Rise EU•Feb 26, 2026•Google Ventures, Accel, Solve, Enrission India Capital and 11 others
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Project Omega Raises $12M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 12, 2026•Project Omega, Decisive Point, Buckley Ventures, Mantis VC and 1 other
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Depthfirst Announces $40M Series A to Secure the World’s SoftwareBusiness Wire•Jan 14, 2026•AltInvest Capital Advisors, Mantis VC, Liquid 2 Ventures, SV Angel and 8 others
