Morpheus Ventures | Ventures III
◆ Fund Size
$200M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
United States
◆ Portfolio
31 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Gone are the days when startups have a clear, linear path from Series A to unicorn; something or someone—competitor, regulator, customer, rogue employee, or attorney general—will inevitably block the path. Morpheus Ventures partners with extraordinary founders who dare to disrupt, providing specialist expertise as professional fixers for complex situations to enable hypergrowth. They invest ~80% outside Silicon Valley in under-covered markets across North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and MENA, focusing on B2B SaaS, infrastructure, enterprise software, hardware/robotics, and biotech.[1][3]
◆ About Morpheus Ventures
Morpheus Ventures is a Los Angeles-based VC firm investing in early-stage companies, primarily seed and Series A, with a focus on disruptive technologies in under-covered markets outside Silicon Valley. They position themselves as 'professional fixers' helping founders navigate complex challenges like competitors, regulators, or internal issues on the path to hypergrowth. The firm emphasizes hands-on support across sectors including AI/ML, quantum computing, robotics, healthtech, fintech, proptech, and biotech.[1][5]
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Petty | Investment Team Member | Investment Team | |
| Evan Markiles | Principal | Principal | |
| Howard Ko | Investment Team Member | Investment Team | |
| Joseph Miller | Founding Partner | Founding Partner | |
| Kristian Blaszczynski | Investment Team Member | Investment Team | |
| Mark Dyne | Founding Partner and Chairman | Founding Partner | |
| Murray Markiles | Founding Partner | Founding Partner | |
| Stefan Blaszczynski | Partner | — | |
| Stephanie Beaty | Business Development (Payroll & Accounting) | Business Development |
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◆ FAQ
What does Ventures III invest in?
Ventures III invests in Fintech, Insurtech, Proptech, Robotics, Workflow Automation, Digital Health, Biotech, Quantum Computing and Enterprise Software at the seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does Ventures III focus on?
Ventures III focuses on Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin-America, North-America, UAE and United States, and is headquartered in United States.
What is Ventures III's typical check size?
Ventures III typically writes checks of $1M to $10M.