Mantis VC

Mantis VC is a partnership between Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, otherwise known as The Chainsmokers, and experienced Venture Capital professionals and entrepreneurs Milan Koch and Jeffrey Evans that invests opportunistically in early-stage technology-enabled startups.

We leverage our social capital to redefine how to support GTM, from branding and storytelling to warm introductions to closing customers and candidates. As creators of culture ourselves, we know how to build a product and create a community and narrative around it. Given our broad LP base, we can confidently say we are one degree of connection from most high-profile individuals and take pride in being the most helpful investors on the cap table.

We set out to prove to the world that we were going to be much more than just another celebrity fund. Our focus was on building an immediately recognized and respected generational fund. We knew that our path to success would be paved by unsurpassed hustle and exceptional results. Core to our success is a set of broad, deep and enduring relationships across tech, media, entertainment, and finance. Consider us your hunting dogs: we'll go to any length to help you find design partners & early customers.  

‍We are not just founder friendly; we are founder obsessed. The transaction itself signals the beginning, not the end of our relationship. That is when the real work starts, and we welcome the opportunity to prove our value, share our experiences and perspectives and learn from our founders.