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Mantis
Mantis VC is a partnership between Alex Pall and Drew Taggart (The Chainsmokers) and venture capital professionals and entrepreneurs Milan Koch and Jeffrey...
Overview
Mantis VC is a partnership between Alex Pall and Drew Taggart (The Chainsmokers) and venture capital professionals and entrepreneurs Milan Koch and Jeffrey Evans. It invests opportunistically in early-stage technology-enabled startups. The firm focuses on Seed and Series A and leverages social capital to support go-to-market, branding, storytelling, introductions, and hiring.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2002
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Santa Monica
Corporate office
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Principals
Alex Pall
General Partner
Drew Taggart
General Partner
Jeffrey Evans
General Partner
Milan Koch
General Partner
Josh Klein
Partner
Mac Clark
Partner
Gaurav Bhogale
Partner
Stephen O'Brien
Investor & Head of Platform
John Passen
CFO
Saveena Mandadi
Venture Partner
Malisa Gandevani
Chief of Staff to Managing Partner & Operations Associate
Julian Gideon
Data Scientist
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What are some of Mantis's most notable portfolio companies?
Mantis has held early positions in Robinhood, the consumer fintech and brokerage platform, and Anduril Industries, the defense and autonomous systems company. Both represent the firm's pattern of entering at the architecture stage in companies that later attract significant institutional rounds from top-tier venture firms.
How does Mantis source its deal flow?
Mantis sources deal flow primarily through proprietary networks within the Los Angeles and broader California startup ecosystem. The firm's co-investor relationships with firms like Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, and Upfront Ventures suggest a network-driven sourcing model that relies heavily on founder referrals and syndicate partners.
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