California
MHS Capital
MHS Capital, based in California, backs Seed-stage startups with $1 million to $3 million checks, generally following other investors as a generalist.
Entry stageSeed
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at MHS Capital
2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Mark SugarmanFounder and Managing PartnerHe previously worked at Internet Capital Group and VerticalNet.
Vijay NagappanInvestorHe previously joined Wired Gamez in 2002, handling customer sourcing, business development, and new markets.
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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
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In their words
MHS CapitalSeed investing since 1996.www.mhscapital.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
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What stage does MHS Capital invest in?
MHS Capital reports entry at seed.
How much does MHS Capital invest?
MHS Capital reports checks of $1M to $3M.
Does MHS Capital lead rounds?
MHS Capital mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at MHS Capital?
Mark Sugarman (Founder and Managing Partner).
Is MHS Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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