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They invest in early-stage (Series A) technology companies—software, platforms, and tech-enabled services—that demonstrate traction ($1M+ annualized revenue), rapid growth (100% YoY), and operate with diverse teams.

Check Size

$1M - $2M

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Investment Thesis

Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund powered by The Motley Fool’s brand, investing approach, and communities. They combine the best of both worlds: like a traditional VC with outside limited partners prioritizing investor returns and independent decisions, but also like a corporate VC with backing from a successful operating company providing resources most VCs can only dream of. Their North Star is to make portfolios represent their best vision of the future.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Founder-friendly approach rooted in The Motley Fool's long history of fighting for entrepreneurs and individual investors
  • Purpose-driven investment thesis reflected in portfolio selection aimed at creating enduring companies solving large, important problems
  • Access to resources and operational expertise from The Motley Fool's successful parent company
  • Strong commitment to diversity, explicitly seeking teams with varied experiences, perspectives, genders, and ethnicities
  • Active founder community where portfolio leaders help one another learn and grow
  • Hybrid model combining independent decision-making with corporate backing

Portfolio Highlights

Affectiva

Ai Ml

ALT Sports Data

Software

AltExchange

Fintech

Bamboo

Fintech

Bennie

Fintech

Boldin

Fintech

Caribou

Fintech

Carta

Software

+ 41 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

13 Partners at Motley Fool Ventures

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