Mantis VC
Mantis Ventures (also known as Mantis VC), co-founded by Alex Pall and Drew Taggart of Grammy-winning electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, leverages their pop culture prominence and social capital to provide differentiated brand and distribution support to early-stage tech startups.
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Snapshot 2026-11-05- Investor SignalsTop 50%↓36
- Developer ToolsFactual rankingTop 10%↓1
16 confirmed deals in 24 months
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Mantis Ventures (also known as Mantis VC), co-founded by Alex Pall and Drew Taggart of Grammy-winning electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, leverages their pop culture prominence and social capital to provide differentiated brand and distribution support to early-stage tech startups. Founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, the fund focuses on seed and Series A investments in B2B software, AI applications, fintech, and emerging consumer technology. In July 2025, the firm closed its third fund at $100M, bringing total AUM to $225M. Notable investments include Chainguard, Underdog Sports, Rogo, FitOn, LoanSnap, Atlys, Pledge, and Whop.
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AI investments
| Vera Health | Series A | $29M | 2026-10 |
| Factory | — | $200M | 2026-09 |
| Rogo | Series D+ | $160M | 2026-05 |