Early Stage VC investing in infectious tech companies that benefit from global shifts in culture & behavior. @crossculturevc @mventuresteam based in #LA & #SF
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Featured in @TheEconomist - @StearsData is building the data and intelligence infrastructure helping investors better understand African markets. Congrats to @PrestonIdeh and team.
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The future isn't built by AI alone. Our @MarlonCNichols joined Jamal Davis of @UBS to discuss the infrastructure, energy, and physical systems that make innovation possible, and where long-term investors should be paying attention.
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If you're a deep tech investor who will be up in SF for deep tech week the week of June 22nd, come join @MaCVentureCap, @Toyota_Ventures, @GeodesicCap and J2 Ventures at our deep tech investors mixer on June 23rd at 6pm. The event link is below. Hope to see you there!
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.@ciara and @DangeRussWilson highlighted @ZigazooApp on the @TODAYshow while discussing safer digital experiences for kids and families. Proud to back the team building the future of social for the next generation. 🚀
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.@cypherbio has announced a $2M seed round to build AI-native infrastructure for life science R&D. The company is helping researchers create custom software tools on demand and accelerate scientific discovery. Big momentum across AI biotech. 👏
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Africa’s VC market is entering a new phase.
The conversation is shifting from “exit drought” to liquidity infrastructure and that distinction matters.
New report from @StearsData explores what comes next for Africa’s startup ecosystem.
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Big congrats to @MarlonCNichols on being named to the 2026 LA500 by the @LABJnews.
Well deserved recognition for a leader continuing to back some of the most exciting founders & companies shaping the future through MaC Venture Capital. 🚀
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.@MarlonCNichols joined the Durable Tech podcast with @ybernstein to break down:
• why many AI startups won’t survive the next few years
• why software is no longer a moat
• what actually creates defensibility in AI today
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Big infrastructure play 👇
Congrats to @fun on raising $72M.
Bridging fiat digital assets isn’t easy but it’s becoming essential for any platform operating at scale. fortune.com/2026/05/01/fun-s…
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Great conversation on the latest @VC10X_ episode with Managing General Partner @MarlonCNichols. Marlon shares how he thinks about check sizing, reserves, ownership, and staying disciplined at seed.
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Congrats to team @streammansa ! The company is producing 10 original microdramas centered on Black stories - building in one of media’s fastest growing formats while expanding culturally resonant content.
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New episode of Trailblazers with @MarlonCNichols and host @erica_wenger on investing with conviction, reading cultural signals, and building enduring companies.
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100 million servings and counting. @ChefRobotics is proving that food automation, done right, actually works. Real customers. Real deployments. Real scale. Congrats to the team!
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Excited to back Antioch in their $8.5M seed round alongside a strong group of investors. Antioch is building a cloud simulation platform for robotics and autonomy, helping reduce the need for costly hardware and physical testing. Congrats, team! techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/th…
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Following @pipe's recent $16M raise, we’re excited to deepen the partnership. Our Managing General Partner, @MarlonCNichols, has joined the Board.
Looking forward to what’s ahead. 🚀 finance.yahoo.com/markets/st…
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The best companies know when to pivot.
@pipe raises $16M on the path to profitability after a full reset. Proud to support the journey alongside a strong group of investors. Shoutout to @MarlonCNichols and the team. axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/…
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Space is scaling. Infrastructure has to follow.
On-orbit servicing is the unlock.
Congrats to @StarfishSpace team and our @mpalank101 on the $100M Series B. 🚀
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Thrilled that @StarfishSpace is announcing their $100M Series B today, led by @p72vc with @activatecap, @ShieldCapVC, @IndustriousVC and @nightdragon coming in big.
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AI isn’t inflating seed valuations, it’s accelerating outcomes. Startups are reaching meaningful traction faster, and capital is catching up.
Our General Managing Partner, @MarlonCNichols, breaks this down well in @TechCrunch.
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A powerful look at culture in motion. “What’s the Tea?” led by Dr. Marcus Collins breaks down 1.7M conversations on @SpillMob to reveal how the Black community communicates, consumes, and influences culture today. Led by our Managing GP @MarlonCNichols
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