Floodgate

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2006

AUM

$400 M

Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 22 July, 2026

Profile

Floodgate is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded by Mike Maples, Jr., who has a strong background in early-stage investments and entrepreneurship. The firm is led by a team of experienced partners, including Ann Miura-Ko and Mike Heller. Floodgate differentiates itself by partnering with transformative founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, identifying and nurturing breakout companies in their formative phases.

Floodgate specializes in early-stage funding, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. It operates primarily in North America, investing across various industry sectors. Although no specific fund sizes are mentioned, the firm is well-regarded for its substantial and strategic commitments to promising startups. The firm works closely with entrepreneurs to help them achieve significant breakthroughs and impact.

Notable investments by Floodgate include several early-stage technology and internet companies. Although specific portfolio companies are not detailed here, the firm's reputation for backing innovative and high-growth startups is well established. Floodgate's approach combines deep sector expertise with a commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent and potential.

Industry

Digital Internet and Web Services Mobile/Apps Other SaaS Software AI Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

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Mike Maples Founding Partner
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Ann Miura-Ko Partner
Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Floodgate is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Floodgate was founded in 2006.
Floodgate invests in companies and startups in Digital, Internet and Web Services, Mobile/Apps, Other, SaaS, Software, AI, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Floodgate invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
Floodgate invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Floodgate usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Floodgate has around $400m assets under management.
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