# Thomas Pentz

> Thomas Pentz is a Series A investor at Mad Decent backing Apps and FinTech. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Mad Decent
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 8%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/diplo
- Website: http://diplo.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diplo

Thomas Pentz is a Series A investor at Mad Decent in Los Angeles focused on Apps and FinTech. Thomas Wesley Pentz, born November 10, 1978, better known by his stage name Diplo, is a Grammy-nominated American DJ, music producer, rapper and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. He founded and managed the record company Mad Decent and co-founded the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. Among other jobs, he has worked as a schoolteacher in Philadelphia. He is also the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project, Major Lazer. His 2013 EP Revolution debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200.During his rise to fame, Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career. Later, he and fellow M.I.A. producer Switch created a Jamaican dancehall project titled Major Lazer. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other notable pop artists, such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé, No Doubt, Justin Bieber, Usher, Snoop Dogg, CL and G-Dragon. His alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs. He is the co-producer of several tracks on Madonna's 2015 album Rebel Heart (2015) and he collaborated with Skrillex to create the group Jack Ü.Source:

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2M–$6.5M |
| Series A | $8M–$87M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 3 | 23% |
| FinTech | 2 | 15% |
| Internet | 2 | 15% |
| Wellness | 2 | 15% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 15% |

35 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 6 | 46% |
| Seed | 4 | 31% |
| Angel | 1 | 8% |
| Series B | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 10 | 77% |
| Canada | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certifyde | Certifyde helps leaders deploy AI strategies that are grounded in how work actually happens, tied to outcomes that actually matter, and built so every hour saved becomes an hour your team grows. | $2M | Seed | Apr 29, 2026 |  |
| Stationhead | Stationhead is the place for music fans & artists around the world to connect, listen live, and stream together.Find your community:- Listen to your favorite artists and drive streams with a community of fans from around the world- Chat, request, and call-in live from anywhere on the planet- Join live moments with your favorite artistsHost the party:- Start a global station in seconds- Take the mic, play what you want, and reach anyone- Build your communityAssemble, listen, connect, party, talk, and play – on Stationhead. Download the free app today from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod | $12M | Series A | May 26, 2022 |  |
| CXIP Labs | CXIP Labs is a developer of NFT infrastructure solutions for the web3 ecosystem. | $6.5M | Seed | Apr 26, 2022 |  |
| MoonPay | MoonPay is a financial technology company that provides payment solutions for cryptocurrency. Its on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. | $87M | Series A | Apr 13, 2022 |  |
| Thunkable | From MIT's App Inventor and YCombinator's W2016 batch, Thunkable allows anyone to build powerful native apps. With Thunkable, it's simple to design, and simple to code-- simply drag and drop to create fast, native, reliable apps. You don't need to download large development suites, command-line kits, or simulators. You canuse the many built-in app templates as they are, or make changes. Make your changes online and see them on your device instantly with the Thunkable mobile app. Upload your apps directly to the Play Store or send them to friends! | $30M | Series B | Feb 28, 2022 |  |
| SoleSavy | SoleSavy is building the next generation of paid communities and marketplace. Our mission is to make collecting sneakers accessible and bring like-minded communities together. | $12.5M | Series A | Jun 21, 2021 |  |
| SoleSavy | SoleSavy is building the next generation of paid communities and marketplace. Our mission is to make collecting sneakers accessible and bring like-minded communities together. | $12.5M | Series A | Jun 21, 2021 |  |
| JuneShine | JuneShine is a hard-kombucha company. |  | Series A | Jun 08, 2021 |  |
| SoleSavy | SoleSavy is building the next generation of paid communities and marketplace. Our mission is to make collecting sneakers accessible and bring like-minded communities together. | $2M | Seed | Jan 11, 2021 |  |
| MatchaBar | MatchaBar is a family-owned business run by two brothers committed to going above and beyond to bring the world a quality matcha product. MatchaBar is on a mission to bring matcha to the people - whether by the cup at their cafes, by the bottle online, or at their local market and grocery. | $8M | Series A | Jul 17, 2018 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bedrock](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bedrock-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [LAUNCH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launch-co) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Panache Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/panache-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Banana Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banana-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [K5 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k5-global) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Mad Decent

VC Fund · Philadelphia, United States

Mad Decent is a Philadelphia via Los Angeles-based American record label spearheaded by Diplo.

1 contacts available at Mad Decent.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thomas Pentz | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/diplo-thomas-pentz |

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## FAQ

### What does Thomas Pentz invest in?

Thomas Pentz invests primarily in Apps, FinTech and Internet startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Thomas Pentz's check size?

Thomas Pentz typically joins rounds of $2M–$6.5M at Seed and $8M–$87M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Thomas Pentz participates in.

### How do I contact Thomas Pentz?

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### When did Thomas Pentz last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Thomas Pentz closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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