MkII Ventures

MkII Ventures does not publicly disclose the names of its investment principals, making it unusually opaque even among small early-stage firms. This suggests a single decision-maker or a very small group operating without external limited partners.

The firm relies on dense founder networks in the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly among technical founders spinning out of major technology companies and research institutions. Its low public profile likely filters for referrals rather than inbound from public channels.

MkII focuses on the earliest institutional money: Seed and Startup stages, corresponding to rounds from incorporation through initial priced financings. It leads or co-leads pre-Series A rounds, with check sizes likely in the $500,000 to $3 million range.

The firm's stated focus on enterprise software, applied AI, and B2B infrastructure suggests it avoids consumer internet, hardware-heavy deep tech, life sciences, and most non-software verticals, though no explicit avoidance list has been published.

The firm's strategy centers on direct equity in early-stage companies, with potential use of SAFEs and convertible notes. There is no public record of MkII committing to other venture funds as a limited partner.