MuckerLab 2020

mucker.com

Mucker invests in Seed and Series A stage companies across the United States, Canada, and beyond, with a particular focus on underfunded ecosystems outside Silicon Valley. They provide both capital and operational expertise to help founders build world-class companies.

Check Size

$100K - $175K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas, Fintech

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Investment Thesis

Mucker Capital believes that great companies can be built anywhere, not just in Silicon Valley. They are committed to democratizing venture capital by investing in exceptional founders outside traditional tech hubs. Their philosophy centers on the belief that entrepreneurship should not be an exclusive profession reserved for elites—location, pedigree, and connections should not determine a founder’s access to capital and expertise. Instead, they focus on identifying founders with grit, unique market insights, and execution capability regardless of their background.

What Sets Them Apart

Geographic diversity: Intentionally invest outside Silicon Valley with portfolio companies across the US, Canada, and internationally rather than concentrating in tech hubs
Hands-on operating approach: Investors and partners actively embed themselves in portfolio companies as adjunct operating executives, willing to 'get hands dirty' on product, marketing, and business operations
Boutique accelerator model: MuckerLab accepts only 20-25 companies per year with no set duration, focusing on reaching critical milestones rather than demo days
Deep Silicon Valley connections with outside perspective: Team has split careers between Los Angeles and Silicon Valley, providing access to top-tier venture funds while understanding challenges outside the Valley
Merit-based selection: Reject traditional credential-checking in favor of identifying founders based on humility, work ethic, persistence, unique insights, and execution ability
Long-term partnerships: Treat companies as long-term relationships, not lottery tickets, with ongoing support beyond Series A
Diverse mentor network: 300+ mentors spanning media, entertainment, payments, eCommerce, fintech, adtech, AI with expertise not constrained by geography or industry