MANTIS
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2019
AUM
$224 M
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 24 August, 2025
Profile
Mantis VC is an early stage technology investment firm supporting the most innovative companies across enterprise software, AI / ML, cloud and data infrastructure, healthtech, cybersecurity, gaming and other emerging technologies.
Industry
MANTIS Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mantis Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
|
$35 M
|
February 2020
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Mantis Capital Fund III
|
Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$100 M
|
July 2025
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FAQs about MANTIS
Is MANTIS a venture capital or private equity firm?
MANTIS is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is MANTIS located?
MANTIS is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was MANTIS founded?
MANTIS was founded in 2019.
What sectors and industries does MANTIS invest in?
MANTIS invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Software, HealthTech.
What is MANTIS geographical focus of investments?
MANTIS invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does MANTIS typically invest in?
MANTIS invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
What is the usual amount of MANTIS investment?
MANTIS usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for MANTIS?
MANTIS has around $224m assets under management.
When was MANTIS last fund created?
MANTIS last fund was created/launched in 2025-07-25
What are the contacts of MANTIS?
MANTIS can be reached through its website mantisvc.com and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is contact@mantisvc.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for MANTIS — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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