About mark vc
mark vc is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Austin, United States. As of Jun 2026, mark vc is an active investor, having invested in 39 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Artis AI Overall, mark vc portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Reddit, Bird and CrowdStrike. A lot of funds co-invest with mark vc, with names like Adam Zeplain sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. mark vc has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
mark vc's List of Top Investments
mark vc has a portfolio of 39 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Initium Aerospace and Sana Benefits.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by mark vc:1. Reddit
Community based discussion platform. It is a social news and discussion website where users can share and discuss content on various topics and interests. The platform allows users to create and participate in communities of like-minded individuals, fostering discussions, debates, and sharing of knowledge.
Key facts about Reddit
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.62B
- Employee Count: 4,594 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Flying Cow Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 24, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 953 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 61 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. CrowdStrike
Provider of cloud-delivered solutions for endpoint and workload protection. The company offers protection against threats, using antivirus, device control, and firewall management. It provides endpoint detection and response, threat intelligence, and identity protection. The company delivers solutions for businesses with installation and operational concerns.
Key facts about CrowdStrike
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $430M
- Employee Count: 12,196 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, CapitalG and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 13, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Ring Labs
Provider of home security systems, cameras, alarms, and doorbells. It offers devices and services to protect homes. The company provides video monitoring, motion detection, and real-time alerts. Subscription plans are available to save and review recorded videos.
Key facts about Ring Labs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $208M
- Employee Count: 1,304 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Greenline and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 25, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Anduril
Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains. It develops integrated platforms that enhance situational awareness, real-time decision-making, and operational effectiveness for defense and security applications. It delivers a range of autonomous systems and software-defined defense infrastructure, including surveillance systems, unmanned platforms, and command-and-control technologies designed to operate in complex and contested environments. Its solutions support modern military needs such as border security, force protection, and multi-domain mission coordination.
Key facts about Anduril
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Costa Mesa (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $11.3B
- Employee Count: 9,670 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Baillie Gifford and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, May 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
mark vc's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
mark vc has invested in 39 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Artis AI and most recent follow-on round was in Sana Benefits.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
mark vc's Investments by Stage
mark vc has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.08M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.4M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mark vc's Investments by Sector
mark vc has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, FinTech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 31 Tech companies, 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Software companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
High Tech | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mark vc's Investments by Geography
mark vc has made most investments in United States (10).mark vc's recent investments
mark vc has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Artis AI.Here are the most recent investments by mark vc:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 11, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7915 | [+1] | |
Nov 25, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1658 | [+1] | |
Oct 04, 2024 | United States | Seed | 8001 | [+3] | |
Jun 20, 2024 | - | Seed | 5927 | ||
Jun 16, 2022 | United States | Series B | 3269 | [+5] |
Unicorns in mark vc's Portfolio
mark vc has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - ZenBusiness, Andela and Anduril. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is ZenBusiness. It became a unicorn in 2021.Here is a list of unicorns in mark vc's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Cloud based business incorporation platform | 2017 | Austin | Series C | il{e{dg | ||
64 | Tech talent training and employment solutions provider | 2014 | New York City | Series E | rturlcc | ||
76 | Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains | 2017 | Costa Mesa | Series H | btrytpr |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in mark vc's Portfolio
2 of mark vc's portfolio companies have become public. Bird got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Nov 2021 and CrowdStrike got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $6.69B.Here are mark vc's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 7626 | |
Jun 12, 2019 | - | - | 8410 |
Acquired companies in mark vc's Portfolio
14 companies from mark vc's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dragos in Jun 2026 by Accenture for $*****.Here are mark vc's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2026 | - | - | 6662 | |
Mar 10, 2026 | - | - | 2241 | |
Jul 22, 2025 | - | - | 3977 | |
May 08, 2025 | - | - | 2158 | |
May 08, 2025 | Sep 26, 2018 | Series B | 2328 |
Team profile of mark vc
mark vc has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. mark vc's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of mark vc
Over the past 9 years, 146 investors have co-invested in mark vc's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before mark vc: Lerer Hippeau, Greycroft and 21 others have invested in rounds before mark vc. There are 2 companies where Lerer Hippeau has invested before mark vc and 2 companies where Greycroft has invested before mark vc.
- Top Co-investors of mark vc: 101 investors entered a company along with mark vc. These include investors like Adam Zeplain (3 companies).
- Invested after mark vc: A total of 22 investors have invested in mark vc's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include US Innovative Technology Fund (1 company), NightDragon (1 company) and Cota Capital (1 company).
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