# MVP Ventures

> MVP Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 77 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 77
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 3%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-venture-partners/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MVP_Ventures
- Website: https://mvp-vc.com/

MVP Ventures is a VC fund in Menlo Park focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. MVP Ventures was founded in 2020 with the realization that a rethought model for venture investing could unlock significantly greater returns. With the help of its proprietary data-driven sourcing engine and value-add focus, the firm invests as the 2nd-largest check into early-stage deep tech teams building differentiated and defensible technologyacross software and hardware — with no ownership restrictions.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 13 | 17% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 11 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 9% |
| Aerospace | 5 | 6% |
| Government | 4 | 5% |

88 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 22 | 29% |
| Series A | 11 | 14% |
| Series B | 7 | 9% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 5% |
| Series C | 4 | 5% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 39 | 51% |
| China | 1 | 1% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andre de Baubigny | Founder and Managing Partner | 15 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andre-de-baubigny |
| Weston Moyer | Founder and Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/weston-moyer |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lumilens | Lumilens creates photonics products designed for high-performance computing. | $700M | Series C | Aug 06, 2026 |  |
| Osmo Studio | Agentic video editing for motion graphics and post-prod. Launch films, storytelling and new media for frontier tech co's | $5M | Seed | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Sekai | Sekai is an AI‑powered content platform that enables users to create and live immersive, interactive stories | $20M | Series A | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Furientis | We believe that the future of warfare is dictated by production capacity, and that our current system of manufacturing critical defensive munitions cannot meet the demand.Modern conflict has highlighted the need for cost-effective systems to complement our most exquisite ones — in the thousands per year.Furientis is building this critical massof next generation systems and is rapidly flight testing demonstrators today. | $5M | Pre-Seed | May 14, 2026 |  |
| Star Catcher | Star Catcher creates first energy grid for space. Star Catcher's orbital infrastructure will transform how satellites are powered. | $65M | Series A | May 12, 2026 |  |
| Mintlify | Mintlify is a software company that develops tools for creating, managing, and publishing developer documentation and API references. Its platform helps organizations build documentation websites, organize technical content, and provide searchable resources for developers. | $45M | Series B | Apr 14, 2026 |  |
| Frore Systems | Frore Systems develops and supplies advanced thermal management technologies for electronic systems that require efficient heat dissipation without conventional cooling mechanisms. The company’s product portfolio includes AirJet, a solid‑state active cooling chip used in consumer devices, industrial embedded systems, edge AI platforms, and IoThardware to remove heat silently and support compact designs without fans or moving parts. It also produces LiquidJet, a direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling plate designed for high‑performance computing environments such as data centers to address heat removal challenges for modern GPUs and AI workloads.Frore’s technologies aim to replace or augment traditional heat sinks and fans by integrating semiconductor manufacturing techniques into thermal solutions that fit into thinner, lighter, and more rugged device architectures. Its cooling systems are configured to match specific power maps of processors and deliver thermal performance improvements that enable hardware to sustain higher throughput under workload stress. | $143M | Series D | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| Fibr | Fibr helps brands enhance their conversion rates by truly bridging the gap between sales and marketing efforts, enabling accurate attribution even on Amazon. The kickass technology provides a seamless multi-channel checkout experience, enabling consumers to buy from anywhere, incl. Amazon, marketplaces, or brand websites. Fibr SuperLinks aredesigned to attribute sales to specific campaigns, providing brands with their real marketing ROI. Our vision is to unlock the ultimate future of e-commerce through the power of our Connected Commerce Platform. | $5.7M | Seed | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| Gyde | Gyde is an insurance technology company that operates an AI-native brokerage platform designed to support insurance professionals and agencies with digital tools and services. It provides an intelligent assistant that automates client outreach, scheduling, reminders, and routine communications to help brokers manage insurance, health, and wealthneeds. The company also offers a broker operating system that organizes meetings, captures context, and suggests cross-sell opportunities to streamline workflow. Gyde partners with agency owners through a model that integrates technology and operational support to augment traditional brokerage functions. Its platform is built to assist licensed agents in client service and administrative tasks while facilitating comprehensive advisory interactions. |  | Seed | Jan 28, 2026 |  |
| Gyde | Gyde is an insurance technology company that operates an AI-native brokerage platform designed to support insurance professionals and agencies with digital tools and services. It provides an intelligent assistant that automates client outreach, scheduling, reminders, and routine communications to help brokers manage insurance, health, and wealthneeds. The company also offers a broker operating system that organizes meetings, captures context, and suggests cross-sell opportunities to streamline workflow. Gyde partners with agency owners through a model that integrates technology and operational support to augment traditional brokerage functions. Its platform is built to assist licensed agents in client service and administrative tasks while facilitating comprehensive advisory interactions. | $60M | Series A | Jan 28, 2026 |  |

10 of 77 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 23 deals together
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- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 7 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does MVP Ventures invest in?

MVP Ventures invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 77 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MVP Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at MVP Ventures?

The team at MVP Ventures includes Andre de Baubigny (Founder and Managing Partner) and Weston Moyer (Founder and Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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