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StageDotO
StageDotO is a venture capital firm based in Boise, Idaho. It invests in early-stage companies, having made 42 investments to date. StageDotO's portfolio...
StageDotO
StageDotO is a venture capital firm based in Boise, Idaho. It invests in early-stage companies, having made 42 investments to date. StageDotO's portfolio includes Landlord Tech, a Series A investment made on September 29, 2025.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States (also San Francisco)
Additional offices
San Francisco, CA
Principals
Mike Self
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Brad Scelfo
General Partner
Matt Puopolo
General Partner
Ben Kolpa
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does StageDotO source its deals?
The firm leans on its partners' direct networks as former company builders and operators. It explicitly courts relationships where founders seek a first institutional check after being turned down by traditional seed and early-stage funds, positioning itself as the call a founder makes when they need a capital partner who can also serve as a board member or confessor.
What is StageDotO's connection to Capital Markets Gateway?
StageDotO led Capital Markets Gateway's $30 million Series C round. CMG CEO Greg Ingram is quoted on StageDotO's website, describing how Stage embraced their vision "when the majority of investors dismissed us as too early."
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