NEWCaplight raises a $16M Series A, led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →
Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









MDSV Capital

MDSV Capital

Palo Alto, Californiamdsv.vc

Overview

MDSV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California . It is recognized for building an ecosystem of top-tier emerging manager funds (EMFs) and LPs actively investing in venture . The firm invests in the top 1% of emerging manager funds and directly in early-growth stage outliers from their portfolios . They focus on sectors aligned with the Innovation Supercycle, including AI, B2B Enterprise, Defense Tech, Deep Tech, and the automation economy .

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

5

Website

mdsv.vc

Investments

MDSV Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LeoLabsFeb 2024Series B ExtensionCo-investor
ShadeformSep 2023SeedCo-investor
AccuKnoxMar 2023SeedLead
KompliantJul 2022SeedCo-investor
Confidencial, Inc.Apr 2021Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Avery Kadison

Founding Partner

Michael Downing

Founding Partner

Semin Valani

Founding Partner

Lochan Alagh

Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to view full sector, stage, and valuation breakdowns for this investor.

Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to explore yearly investment trends and funding raised over time.

FAQ

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2021

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Requires verified institutional or accredited status.