Moai Capital

Brian Jacobs, the founder and managing partner, makes all investment decisions. His track record includes over 50 board seats, 12 companies taken public, and 6 unicorn-scale exits. He was twice named to the Forbes Midas List of Top 100 VC Investors.

Deal flow derives primarily from Jacobs' decades-long network built at Emergence Capital and St. Paul Venture Capital. The firm also accepts investment opportunities directly at investments@moai.vc, but no separate sourcing platform, scout network, or institutional relationship channel is publicly disclosed.

Moai Capital is structured as a private investment vehicle with the operational style of a solo-GP seed fund. It does not manage third-party LP capital publicly, which gives it more flexibility than a traditional venture firm, but it also lacks the multi-generational wealth origin that defines a single-family office.

The firm's website lists 'Impact Investing' as one of three core focus areas, and Brian Jacobs has publicly expressed interest in autism-related startups. No specific portfolio companies are named under this mandate, but it represents a carve-out that distinguishes Moai from purely commercial seed funds.

The firm's website does not specify whether it leads or follows, but Jacobs' board-heavy track record suggests an active, lead-oriented posture. Named board seats include Proximity Grid and Emergence Capital portfolio companies Bill.com, Impartner, Eversight, and InsideView, indicating hands-on engagement rather than passive co-investing.