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ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Technology
  • Consumer Services
  • Enterprise Software
About
Motivate Venture Capital is a seed and early-stage investment firm focused on diverse teams creating scalable businesses with transformative market potential. Motivate VC emphasizes a founder-first approach, providing not just funding but also strategic connections and operational expertise to accelerate rapid and sustainable growth.
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$250K
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$750K
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Investment Thesis

Motivate Venture Capital concentrates on seed and early-stage investments in companies led by diverse founders, supporting visionary entrepreneurs to scale businesses with strong market potential.
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Manager's Experience

Co-founded by Lauren DeLuca, a pre-seed and seed investor with entrepreneurial experience. The firm focuses on fintech and enterprise software startups and actively supports founders with capital, connections, and operational guidance. Lauren has emphasized the importance of structured fund management and scalability.

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Team

David Wieland - Founder & Managing Partner

Lauren Deluca - Founder & Managing Partner

Jackson Bubala - Principal

Courtney Trunk - Senior Associate

Bonnie Kearns - Chief Operations Officer

Portfolio

Attain

Lazarus AI

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Motivate

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