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New York, NY · Invests in US; Europe · Website

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Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecuritySales & Marketing TechFintechEnterprise SoftwareFintech & PaymentsDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureHealthcare & Digital HealthSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

Greater understanding leads to greater transformation. We partner with technical founders solving critical problems in enterprise software, fintech, infrastructure, and applied AI. First-principles thinking and operator-first approach to value creation.

Likely not a fit for

No consumer apps, pure hardware, non-technical teams, or businesses without clear SaaS unit economics

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$125M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

CM

Charley Ma

General PartnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder · Primary contact

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Utkarsh Gupta

PartnerPartner

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MR

Mahdi Raza

General PartnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder

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Portfolio

ApolloFintech Payments

Apollo Global Management is a leading global alternative investment manager, focusing on asset management across various sectors including credit, private equity, and real assets.

ChronosphereEnterprise Software

Chronosphere provides observability solutions specifically designed for Kubernetes environments, enabling organizations to monitor and optimize their cloud-native applications effectively.

EvenupLegal Regtech

EvenUp is the leading AI platform for personal injury law. Trusted by 2,000+ firms, EvenUp helps legal teams run casework like clockwork—drafting documents, automating workflows, and maximizing the outcome of every case from intake to resolution.

Modern TreasuryFintech Payments

Modern Treasury provides a platform for automating money movement through various payment methods including ACH, RTP, and wires. They offer solutions for B2B invoicing, card issuing, digital wallets, and more.

UnitFintech Payments

Unit provides embedded finance solutions that allow businesses to integrate financial services into their products, enabling personalized money experiences for consumers and flexible financing for independent workers.

MoovFintech Payments

Moov is a fintech company dedicated to developing powerful and user-friendly payments software, providing financial products and services to technology companies and supporting transportation businesses with payment tools and financial tracking.

LithicFintech Payments

Lithic is the leading card issuing processor built for high-growth technology companies. Lithic's APIs and operational enablement services enable businesses to move money, build card programs, and issue debit, credit, and prepaid cards to consumers and businesses with unparalleled ease and flexibility.

PersonaSecurity Cyber

Persona provides a configurable identity infrastructure for KYC, AML, KYB, fraud detection, onboarding, and more, helping businesses manage identity-related use cases.

StytchEnterprise Software

Stytch is an identity platform designed for developers that simplifies authentication and authorization processes, offering features like passwordless solutions, multi-factor authentication, and enterprise-grade security.

AlloyFintech Payments

Alloy is a financial technology company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention for banks and fintechs. Its platform automates identity risk management and fraud prevention.

GlideFintech Payments

Glide redefines account opening and loan origination with seamless, AI-powered digital experiences. Deliver growth, elevate customer experiences, and streamline operations through intelligent automation.

BetterStackDeveloper Tools Infra

BetterStack offers a comprehensive observability platform that includes incident management, uptime monitoring, error tracking, log management, and infrastructure monitoring, all at a competitive price compared to traditional solutions like Datadog.

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Research briefRead more
Exponent Founders Capital Research Investment Thesis Exponent Founders Capital is built on the principle that "greater understanding leads to greater transformation." Founded in 2021 by Charley Ma and Mahdi Raza—both experienced operators from premier fintech companies—Exponent takes a thematic, generalist approach to early-stage investing. The firm partners with founders who bring strong first-pr…

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