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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.
Min check size
$100K
Max check size
$10M
Fund size
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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.
Lead investor
Co Invest
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Manager's Experience

GPs with 15–20 years of proven experience backing transformative seed-stage companies.

Floodgate Contacts Information

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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)

Portfolio

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