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Pelorus Venture Capital

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Hilton Head Island, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Fintech
  • SaaS
  • Climate Tech
About
Pelorus VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies focused on commerce, enterprise, and the consumer experience. They position themselves as active partners, leveraging their team's operational experience to provide hands-on support to the visionary founders they back.
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Investment Thesis

Pelorus VC is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in visionary founders building the next generation of technology companies. They focus on shaping the future of commerce, enterprise, and the consumer experience. As a team of experienced operators, they differentiate themselves by being active, hands-on partners who provide guidance, expertise, and their network to help portfolio companies navigate the challenges of scaling a successful business.
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Manager's Experience

The management team is led by Mark Bennett, a Managing Partner with over 20 years of experience as an investor and operator, including founding Pelorus in 2016. He is joined by General Partners Dylan Gambardella and Justin Lafazan, the co-founders of Next Gen HQ (acquired) and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients. Their collective expertise combines traditional early-stage technology investing with modern entrepreneurial experience and community building.

Team

Mark Didio - Managing Partner

John Doherty - Partner

Chris Scannell - Partner

Matt Barry - Principal

Sarah Smith - Head of Platform

Portfolio

Afterpay

Airwallex

Attentive

Brex

Carta

Coinbase

Databricks

Deel

Figma

Instacart

Plaid

Ramp

Rippling

Snowflake

Stripe

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