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Motley Fool Ventures

Motley Fool Ventures, based in Virginia, is a generalist that mostly follows other investors at Seed and Series A stages with checks ranging from $500k to $10M, backing companies like Carta.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team8 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Motley Fool Ventures

8 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Brendan Mathews
Brendan MathewsManaging PartnerHe previously worked as a senior analyst at The Motley Fool and a manager at Accenture.
Kristine Harjes
Kristine HarjesPartnerShe assisted in raising the firm's first fund in 2018.
Rob Runett
Rob RunettPartnerHe previously served as Director of Retail Operations at Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC.
Abigail Malin
Abigail MalinSenior AssociateShe joined Motley Fool in 2015 and worked in the investing newsletter business, then joined Lakehouse Capital in 2020.
Maggie Dorn
Maggie DornInvestorShe is involved in early-stage investing, focusing on Series A companies that use technology for scale and efficiency.
Mike MacCombie
Mike MacCombieInvestorHe is part of a team with experience in capital raising, go-to-market strategy, and operations.
Natalie Poston
Natalie PostonSenior AssociateShe is part of the investment team at the early-stage venture fund.
Sophia SamutinInvestor

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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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

Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

CartaAffectivaCitus HealthEsusuRepublicMadison ReedUrbanStems
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in Virginia22Series A investors in Virginia14Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Motley Fool Ventures invest in?

Motley Fool Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Motley Fool Ventures invest?

Motley Fool Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Motley Fool Ventures lead rounds?

Motley Fool Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Motley Fool Ventures?

Brendan Mathews (Managing Partner), Kristine Harjes (Partner), Rob Runett (Partner).

Is Motley Fool Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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