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Moment Ventures

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Moment Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm is dedicated to investing in companies that are shaping the "future of work," a broad thesis encompassing innovations that enhance productivity, collaboration, and the overall employee experience. Their investment scope covers a wide range of sectors, including enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence, automation, HR technology, developer tools, and fintech solutions tailored for the modern workforce.

The firm primarily focuses on Seed and Series A funding rounds, positioning itself to support nascent companies from their foundational stages. Moment Ventures has successfully raised two dedicated funds to date, demonstrating its commitment and capacity in the early-stage ecosystem. Their first fund, Moment Ventures Fund I, L.P., closed with $50 million in 2018. Following this, they secured $75 million for their second vehicle, Moment Ventures Fund II, L.P., which closed in 2021, bringing their total capital under management to $125 million.

Moment Ventures is known for its hands-on approach, often taking a lead or co-lead position in investment rounds. Their typical initial check size ranges from $500,000 to $2 million, reflecting their sweet spot for early-stage companies with strong potential for disruption in the work landscape. They aim to be more than just capital providers, offering strategic guidance and operational support to help their portfolio companies scale. Their portfolio includes companies like Remote, Vanta, and Finch, all contributing to different facets of the evolving work environment. The firm's consistent focus on the "future of work" theme allows them to build deep expertise and a valuable network within this specialized domain, providing a distinct advantage to the startups they back.

Investor Profile

Moment Ventures has backed more than 49 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 18% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Pakistan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (49%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Corporate Round (2%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)
  • Series C (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Pakistan (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Logistics
  • Apps
  • Enterprise Software
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Internet
  • Warehousing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Moment Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Dubai Angel Investors
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
DigiTx Partners
North America, California, United States, Brisbane
Co-Investments: 3
AAF Management Ltd.
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 13
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
CC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
1984 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Eldridge Industries
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 2
Industrious Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 3
Costanoa Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Moment Ventures often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
KM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JT
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Damian Manning
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JR
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Moment Ventures?

Aviz Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Aviz Networks is an AI-driven networking solutions company addressing data center demands and transforming the networking software stack.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Series ANov 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Farmdar

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Farmdar is a mobile application that provides crop classification and harvest monitoring.

AgricultureAgTechFarming
SeedOct 8, 2024
Rune Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Rune Labs is a software and data platform for neuromodulation and brain therapies of the future.

Health CareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series UnknownJan 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Power Life Science

San Francisco, California, United States

Power Life Science is a patient-friendly platform that provides access to clinical trials by condition, location, and drug type.

Clinical TrialsHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Series ADec 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $11,934,978
Aviz Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Building Open-, Cloud-, and AI-First Networks

Information TechnologySoftware
Series UnknownNov 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Laylo

Los Angeles, California, United States

Laylo is the Drop CRM powering iconic artists, live events and sports teams

AppsArtMarketingMusic
Corporate RoundOct 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Reveel

New York, New York, United States

Reveel is the payment infrastructure for the collaboration economy.

BlockchainCollaborationContent CreatorsCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesMedia and EntertainmentProductivity ToolsSaaSWeb3
Pre SeedSep 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
twine

San Francisco, California, United States

Twine is a platform for deep networking, designed for virtual events and remote teams.

Event ManagementMarketing AutomationSoftware
Series UnknownJul 21, 2022
Aviz Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Building Open-, Cloud-, and AI-First Networks

Information TechnologySoftware
SeedApr 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Turing Labs

New York, New York, United States

Turing is a research and development digital platform that improves speed-to-market for consumer goods.

Product DesignProduct ManagementSoftware
Series AJan 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $16,500,000