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MDSV Capital

MDSV Capital

Palo Alto, Californiamdsv.vc

Overview

MDSV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California . It is recognized for building an ecosystem of top-tier emerging manager funds (EMFs) and LPs actively investing in venture . The firm invests in the top 1% of emerging manager funds and directly in early-growth stage outliers from their portfolios . They focus on sectors aligned with the Innovation Supercycle, including AI, B2B Enterprise, Defense Tech, Deep Tech, and the automation economy .

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

5

Website

mdsv.vc

Investments

MDSV Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LeoLabsFeb 2024Series B ExtensionCo-investor
ShadeformSep 2023SeedCo-investor
AccuKnoxMar 2023SeedLead
Confidencial, Inc.Apr 2021Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Avery Kadison

Founding Partner

Michael Downing

Founding Partner

Semin Valani

Founding Partner

Lochan Alagh

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is MDSV Capital based?

MDSV Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was MDSV Capital founded?

MDSV Capital was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does MDSV Capital have?

MDSV Capital has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in MDSV Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include LeoLabs, Shadeform, AccuKnox, Confidencial, Inc..

What was MDSV Capital's most recent investment shown here?

MDSV Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in LeoLabs in 2024.

What sectors does MDSV Capital focus on?

MDSV Capital focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does MDSV Capital focus on?

MDSV Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is MDSV Capital's AUM?

MDSV Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2021

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