Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Palo Alto, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Consumer Services
- Enterprise Software
- Technology
About
Floodgate backs founders at the earliest stages of company formation. The firm provides mentorship, operational resources, and strategic guidance to help entrepreneurs turn disruptive ideas into scalable businesses that define new categories.
Floodgate backs founders at the earliest stages of company formation. The firm provides mentorship, operational resources, and strategic guidance to help entrepreneurs turn disruptive ideas into scalable businesses that define new categories.
Investment Thesis
Focuses on seed-stage investments in startups with bold visions, breakthrough innovations, and the potential to create new markets. The firm emphasizes early product-market fit and scalable business models.
Manager's Experience
GPs with 15–20 years of proven experience backing transformative seed-stage companies.
Team
Mike Maples
Jr. (Co-Founder & Partner)
Ann Miura-Ko (Co-Founder & Partner)
Iris Choi (Partner)
Mike Heller (Partner)
Lori Simotas (CFO)
Lisa Del Ben (Director of Operations)
Avi Muller (Associate)
Sam Beskind (Associate)
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