Moxxie Ventures

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Overview

Moxxie Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage software companies across sectors including enterprise, climate, consumer, fintech, healthcare, infrastructure, and vertical AI. It targets startups with at least one technical founder, check sizes from $500K to $2M at post-money valuations under $15M, and has backed over 60 companies with a focus on underrepresented founders. The firm differentiates through operational experience of its partners from Twitter and Google.

History

Moxxie Ventures was founded in 2019 by Katie Jacobs Stanton, former Twitter executive. In 2021, Alex Roetter joined as an equal partner for the second fund of $85M. The firm closed Moxxie Ventures III in July 2024 and has managed six funds total.

Notable Products

Moxxie Ventures Fund I - First fund investing in 27 seed-stage companies, with 36% founded by women and 40% by people of color.
Moxxie Ventures Fund II - $85M fund launched in 2021 with Alex Roetter as partner, targeting seed investments.
Moxxie Ventures Fund III - Fund closed in July 2024, continuing focus on early-stage software companies.

Reputation

Moxxie Ventures is recognized for its emphasis on underrepresented founders and operational expertise from tech leaders. Professionals note its targeted investments in technical founders solving meaningful problems. It maintains a low-profile approach with price sensitivity in small rounds.

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