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Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that was founded in 2018. It is based in the United States and operates as a sister company of The Motley Fool. The organization focuses on investing in exceptional early-stage technology companies, leveraging the brand, investing approach, and communities of The Motley Fool.
Motley Fool Ventures primarily invests in early-stage companies, often at the Series A level. The fund seeks technology-driven businesses that demonstrate a clear competitive advantage and aim to disrupt their respective industries. The investment criteria include companies with $1 million or more in annualized revenue, a growth rate of 100% year-over-year, and diverse teams. The fund sources investments both in the U.S. and internationally.
Notable portfolio companies include: **Affectiva**: Specializes in human emotion detection for automotive safety and consumer media analytics (acquired by Smart Eye). **Esusu**: Provides financial resilience for marginalized individuals through rental payment reports to credit bureaus. **Passthrough**: Offers a seamless online experience for investing in private funds (acquired by iCapital). **UrbanStems**: A digital gifting company focused on flower and plant delivery. **Function Health**: Develops AI-driven insights for longevity and healthcare diagnostics.
To approach Motley Fool Ventures, founders should prepare a compelling pitch that highlights their technology-driven business model and growth potential. Interested parties can reach out via email at media@foolventures.com to initiate discussions.
Motley Fool Ventures primarily invests in seed and Series A stages.
Founders can pitch Motley Fool Ventures by emailing media@foolventures.com.
The firm focuses on sectors such as AI, healthcare, consumer products, and SaaS.
The check size for investments typically starts at $1 million and above.
Motley Fool Ventures invests in companies based in the United States and globally.
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