Motivate Venture Capital focuses on investing in Seed-stage companies across the US and Canada. The firm typically participates in Seed, Pre-Seed, and occasionally Series A rounds, with investments ranging from early to mid-stage funding. Their portfolio spans various sectors, reflecting a diverse investment strategy aimed at nurturing innovative startups.
Key partners at Motivate Venture Capital include Founder & Managing Partner David Wieland, who previously founded and successfully exited InnFlux. The firm boasts a robust portfolio with notable companies such as Fulcrum, Banyan, and Sweater. Motivate Venture Capital emphasizes hard work, integrity, fairness, and transparency, offering value-add services that leverage their extensive experience as founders and investors to support the growth and success of their portfolio companies.
Motivate Venture Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments46
Current Portfolio Count34
Total Portfolio Exits0
Top Investment Stages
Seed21 (46.7%)
Pre-Seed14 (31.1%)
Series A7 (15.6%)
Convertible Note2 (4.4%)
Series B1 (2.2%)
Stage Mix
Seed 47%Pre-Seed 31%Series A 16%Convertible Note 4%Series B 2%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Motivate Venture Capital - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end