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The MBA Fund

The MBA Fund

Palo Alto, Californiathembafund.com

Overview

The MBA Fund is a venture capital firm that helps founders from top startup-producing universities create legendary companies. It primarily backs student, alumni, and dropout founders from Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The firm has made over 150 early-stage investments from its core Fund I and Fund II.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

35

Investments

The MBA Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TRM LabsJun 2021Series ACo-investor
Dandy-SeedCo-investor
Vulcan ElementsDec 2023SeedCo-investor
FlutterFlowMar 2021SeedCo-investor
CreatifyMay 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Hansae Catlett

Co-Founder, General Partner

Hiro Tien

Co-Founder And GP

Josh Hoffman-Senn

Co-Founder, General Partner

Sieva Kozinsky

Co-Founder, General Partner

Iynna Halilou

General Partner

Carmi Medoff

Venture Partner

Adam Mombru

Investment Partner

Adrian Schneider

Investment Partner

Akshat Parikh

Investment Partner

Alan Ma

Campus Investment Partner

Angela Zhang

Investment Partner

Carolyn Zhou

Investment Partner

Catherine Li

Lead Investment Partner

Dan Lee

Investment Partner

Daniel Mika

Investment Partner

Hannah Frankl

Investment Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is The MBA Fund based?

The MBA Fund is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was The MBA Fund founded?

The MBA Fund was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does The MBA Fund have?

The MBA Fund has 35 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The MBA Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TRM Labs, Dandy, Vulcan Elements, FlutterFlow, Creatify.

What was The MBA Fund's most recent investment shown here?

The MBA Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Creatify in 2025.

What sectors does The MBA Fund focus on?

The MBA Fund focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does The MBA Fund focus on?

The MBA Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

What is The MBA Fund's AUM?

The MBA Fund's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2018

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