MANTIS

Q: When was MANTIS last fund created?

MANTIS last fund was created/launched in 2025-07-25.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2019

AUM

$224 M

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Mantis VC is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019 by Milan Koch alongside the Chainsmokers and Jeffrey Evans. The team brings a wealth of experience from leading accelerators and driving successful exits to major companies like Google and Box. Mantis VC is distinguished by its focus on early-stage technology investments and its commitment to supporting innovative companies.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors including enterprise software, AI, cloud and data infrastructure, healthtech, cybersecurity, and gaming. Mantis VC typically writes checks ranging from $500,000 to $10 million, focusing on Seed to Series B stages. Their investments are primarily in the USA, and they manage several funds including Mantis Fund I with $35 million AUM and Mantis Capital Fund III with $100 million AUM.

Notable portfolio companies include Additive AI - generative AI solutions for accounting, Trace Finance - fintech solutions for LATAM startups, Haus Analytics - causal inference analytics, Projector - smart notification platform, Dandy - digital dental lab services, and Fellow Health - at-home fertility testing for men.

Industry

Software Security SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Gaming Internet and Web Services IT Services AI Cloud Cybersecurity HealthTech Machine Learning (ML)

MANTIS Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Mantis Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$35 M	February 2020
Mantis Capital Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	July 2025

Contacts

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Josh Klein CEO/Managing Partner

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Alex Pall Owner

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FAQs about MANTIS

Is MANTIS a venture capital or private equity firm?

MANTIS is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is MANTIS located?

MANTIS is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.

When was MANTIS founded?

MANTIS was founded in 2019.

What sectors and industries does MANTIS invest in?

MANTIS invests in companies and startups in Software, Security, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Gaming, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, HealthTech, Machine Learning (ML).

What is MANTIS geographical focus of investments?

MANTIS invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does MANTIS typically invest in?

MANTIS invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of MANTIS investment?

MANTIS usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for MANTIS?

MANTIS has around $224m assets under management.

When was MANTIS last fund created?

MANTIS last fund was created/launched in 2025-07-25

What are the contacts of MANTIS?

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