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MDSV Capital is a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm cultivating an ecosystem for emerging manager funds and limited partners engaged in venture investments. Applying an operator mindset, the firm leverages early-stage venture experience to support early-to-growth stage companies through strategic networking.
Founded in 2021 by Michael Downing and Semin Valani, MDSV Capital emerged from their collective decades as Silicon Valley operators and venture capitalists. Michael Downing, a technology entrepreneur, established the firm with the insight that robust support was crucial for the emerging manager landscape, efficiently connecting new fund managers with institutional capital.
MDSV Capital serves emerging fund managers seeking capital and guidance, and limited partners seeking curated venture opportunities. The firm envisions itself as a foundational platform empowering next-generation venture capital, fostering innovation and growth across early-to-growth stage technology sectors.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | LeoLabs | $29.0M Series B Extension | Per Roman | Dylan Taylor, 1941, Dylan Taylor, Dolby Family Ventures, Insight Partners, Space Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures |
| Feb 1, 2024 | LeoLabs | $29.0M Series U | GP Bullhound | FundersClub, LombardStreet Ventures, Novum Capital Partners, Seraphim Space, Space Capital, Y Combinator, Bart Swanson, Dylan Taylor, Nick Sinai, 1941, AngelList, Dolby Family Ventures, Insight Partners, Velvet Sea Ventures |
| Mar 1, 2023 | AccuKnox | $6.0M Seed | Michael Downing | DreamIt Ventures, Inventus Capital Partners, Jim Brisimitzis, Stephen Bernardez, Andrew Krowne, Mel Shakir, Lisa Lambert |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Revere | $4.3M Other Equity | — | Benhamou Global Ventures, Cherubic Ventures, Overlay Capital, Oyster Ventures |
