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What founders say about working with MVP — filterable by company, outcome, and stage.
"MVP has been a phenomenal partner. They're redefining the term co-investor to be someone who can actually add value and be a net positive — not just write a check and stay silent."
Jonathan Siddharth
CEO & Co-Founder, Turing
"All investors talk about adding value. MVP walks the walk. They are one of the few investors who materially and proactively help. They have connected me to candidates, experts in the industry, and keep a consistent pulse on things."
Jake Brooks
Triumph
"MVP is easily one of the most underrated investors in the Valley. Their network is top-tier, portfolio world-class, and partners genuinely useful. Every founder building something incredibly ambitious should meet them."
Oliver Cameron
Odyssey
"I am very thankful to have met the MVP team and partnered with them early in my company's lifecycle. We've gotten meaningful value from them, whether it's strategic introductions to advisors or investors, or reviewing fundraising materials before we go to market."
Alex Greenberg
Loft Orbital
"Gray created a document the next day with 10 companies he could introduce me to — General Motors, Koch Industries, Toyota, Pepsi, Tesla and more. We picked seven and he delivered every single one within the following week."
Tanay Kothari
CEO & Co-Founder, Wispr
"MVP delivered on their commitment to be our most-value-per-dollar investor. They provided concrete value by directly supporting Neon's GTM, talent and fundraising initiatives. On the GTM front, Grayson connected us with a number of potential customers, partners and advisors. On the talent side, Cecilia helped us think through ideal candidate profiles and resources for sourcing candidates. Founders that want to get a lot of utility out of their non-lead investors should consider partnering with MVP."
Nikita Shamgunov
Neon
"When we first spoke with MVP, we barely had a prototype that was blowing some air - it was a far cry from a real commercial product - but MVP could see what we saw. MVP has been our staunchest advocate through these years, and I will never forget that."
Seshu Madhavapeddy
Frore Systems
"MVP is serious about being the most-value-per-dollar investor for founders. It's not just marketing talk - they back it with action. When we need help with hiring, customer connections, fundraising strategy, or something else, they're there with practical support. They punch way above their weight relative to check size and are a helpful source of support that founders should consider working with."
Celine Halioua
Loyal
"The MVP team directly campaigned for us — they actually got us customers, which no VC does. They were honest about where they could help, and then they followed through on it."
Dane Atkinson
CEO & Co-Founder, Odeko
"MVP doesn't kind of like be this outside entity that's just like "oh if you need something come ask." It's a much more active engagement of just like — they work here too."
Wayne Mackey
CEO & Co-Founder, Statespace
"MVP has been invaluable with both our Product and GTM motions. Your insight on the Market dynamics and network has helped us improve our GTM velocity and allowed us to have access to the key Decision makers in our target accounts. Your team has been invaluable on helping us with our technical and product strategy which has given us a significant competitive advantage in how we build and deliver our product capabilities."
Rob Bearden
Sema4.ai
"What stands out about MVP is how proactive they are. They made real introductions to the right teams at Microsoft and Amazon, gave us genuinely useful strategic advice, and consistently punched above their check size. Glad to have them on the Mintlify cap table."
Han Wang
Mintlify
"It's been a phenomenal experience working with MVP. These guys, they are great partners - what you look for in a VC is partnership, and it's not just that they provide good guidance and support, they also give me good customer connections and good investor relationships."
Khalid Raza
Graphiant
"What stands out about MVP as an investor on our cap table is that they're always there when you need them, but they're equally proactive in finding ways to help—from making great introductions to creating valuable collaboration opportunities—an invaluable combination which you rarely find."
Simon Waddington
Cambium
"MVP has been incredibly helpful as a resource to us – whether it's introductions to other companies in the ecosystem or key media personnel. We are grateful to have MVP on the cap table and, more importantly, as a member of the Valinor team."
Julie Bush
Valinor
"If you could hire four or five highly qualified, very networked individuals on your team, but instead of paying them a salary they paid you to work with you — would you take them? That's MVP."
Vishal Joshi
CEO & Co-Founder, Joy
"MVP has been an incredible partner to Gyde. Proactively, they consistently make introductions to leaders in our category, potential partners to help us grow, and support our talent and recruitment strategy. It very much feels like they're in the foxhole with us, and we're building this as a team. I can't recommend them highly enough."
Will Johnson
Gyde
"I've worked with more than 1,000 VCs over 40 years, and MVP did something none of them ever had: they helped catalyze our entire Series B by being such relentless supporters of ProRata. MVP came into our Series A alongside Mayfield, and they quickly became my most trusted advisor and most valuable partner. I would do anything to get MVP into any round of any company I start—that's how much value they bring."
Bill Gross
ProRata.ai
"It's all about the long term - some investors can get pretty nervous because startups can be quite a rollercoaster - MVP has been a great, steady partner for us as we grow. MVP keeps pursuing me with ideas; often I have to nudge some of my investors to help with a certain kind of connection or some advice, but MVP is very proactive and I love working with the team."
Steve Poizner
oneNav
"Other VCs spend a ton of time and add maybe a little value. MVP spends a little time and adds a ton. It's almost the oxymoron of venture — they keep their footprint small but their impact is massive."
Riley Reese
CEO & Co-Founder, ARRIS
"The MVP team has been a long term business partner with AIM since the early days. Their network connectivity and depth of engagement is next-level and I am delighted to work with them."
Adam Sadilek
AIM Intelligent Machines
"We're grateful to have partnered with MVP. We've literally hired candidates from MVP's referrals, made important industry connections from MVP's network — MVP's value per invested dollar is amongst the top of investors we've ever worked with."
Lucia Huang
Osmind
"MVP has been an exceptional partner to Spot AI through multiple rounds of financing. They’re consistently just a call away, and their network has been instrumental in helping us recruit top talent, connect with customers, and engage with experienced operators who serve as valuable sounding boards. What sets MVP apart is their deep understanding of the founder journey—the challenges, the emotions, and the conviction it takes to build something meaningful. Above all, they back the founder’s vision with unwavering support."
Rish Gupta
Spot.ai
"The MVP team goes above and beyond in supporting the founding team in recruiting, fundraising and partnerships. They are serious when they say they want to be the most-value-per-dollar investor on your captable."
Walden Lam
Unspun
"MVP has been with Sekai since our first round and has doubled down every round since. They have been consistently supportive, fast, and founder-friendly. We have an iMessage thread with the team, and whenever I need something, the response is very quick. They have also helped beyond capital by opening up their LP network and making thoughtful introductions. That kind of support has been genuinely useful as we've grown."
Lucky Zhang
Sekai
"MVP has been an outstanding partner, consistently providing thoughtful introductions to strategic investors and steady support through every stage of our journey. Their genuine commitment to helping companies scale, especially during challenging periods, sets them apart as a truly valuable investor."
Ari Ruben
Flock Homes
"MVP is a true value-added investor, and one of the most engaged partners we've had since day one. From the very beginning, they've worked closely alongside us — not as a passive backer but as an active extension of our team. What sets them apart is how genuinely helpful and resourceful they are. They've opened doors that materially advanced our business, including several introductions to CIOs and CISOs that would have been difficult to secure on our own. Whenever I've reached out for help — MVP has been consistently responsive, generous with their time, and willing to roll up their sleeves."
Moinul Khan
Aurascape
"Despite writing a relatively small check, MVP has proven to be an exceptionally valuable partner by providing strategic guidance, connecting us with key talent, and facilitating crucial business introductions. As a technical founder, I've been particularly impressed by how they've helped bridge gaps in our business network, enabling us to focus on building our product while they open doors we couldn't have accessed on our own."
Aizada Marat
Alma
"That one million dollar investment from MVP has already resulted in over $300,000 of ARR contract value within nine months. They're as strategic as a lead investor."
Sasha Seymore
COO & Co-Founder, Learn to Win
"The network MVP brings to bear through their LP base is really differentiated — specific to the two things we care about most: sales and talent."
Jaclyn Chen
CEO & Co-Founder, Benepass
"MVP is an A+ investor. They move fast, give you feedback in real time, and they're there when you need them the most. This is true for their entire team. Highly recommended."
Charles Acknin
Skyways
"Other co-investors provided no value or never even responded to my emails. MVP made me realize you can actually be thoughtful about who you let on your cap table — and it makes a real difference."
Dara Ladjevardian
CEO & Co-Founder, Delphi
"Capital isn't our primary constraint — value-add is. MVP introduced us to the CEO of one of the world's largest real-estate firms and a former CBO of one of the largest market-cap companies in the world."
Mickey Du
CEO & Founder, Brewbird
"MVP has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Since the first day they invested in us, they've proactively connected us to dozens of potential customers, advisors, and employees. Their team is a joy to work with and they've truly been partners in the journey."
Priya Krishnan
Strella
"MVP has brought a very heavy-hitting network of connections, like potential customers, advisors, employees, mentors…It really does take a village to grow a startup, and they have the village."
Jen Arnold
Minerva AI
"Founder-friendly taken literally - MVP leaves the founder space where it needs and supports with great strength when being asked. We enjoy the collaboration and can only highly recommend them as a partner."
Andreas Skorski
The List
"We had already over-subscribed the round, but we still took MVP in. Seeing they could help more than just write a check made it worth restructuring the allocation."
Sanjeev Mankotia
CEO & Founder, GaeaStar
"When I met MVP, the pitch was "Dollar for dollar, we are going to be the best investor value add". I can unequivocally say that is true. From Go to market to recruiting, I've gotten more help from MVP than anyone else."
Tolga Kart
Third Dimension
"MVP wrote one of the smaller checks in our round, yet they have been one of the most visible partners since day one. They took the time to understand our thesis deeply enough to write about it publicly, which is something most investors with far larger checks haven't done. Beyond that, they've been proactive with advisor and network introductions without us having to ask. Dollar for dollar, they've punched well above their weight."
Ankur Goyal
Fibr AI
"MVP invested in Terra early. Since then, they are always willing to meet, and help wherever they can. Also, they avoid interfering (which I find very very helpful) — and they are overall great folks"
Kyriakos Eleftheriou
Terra
"MVP has been quietly valuable, making relevant intros to chip design companies and consistently showing up with support when we need it. They’ve punched above their weight as a smaller investor, and I’d happily recommend them."
Brad Moon
Astrus
"What sets MVP apart is their consistency of actions. This commitment fuels our bold innovation and has been instrumental in our most significant milestones."
Oren Falkowitz
Area 2 Farms
"MVP is more than just expertise and a network—they’re the kind of partner who rolls up their sleeves and helps however they can. They don’t just invest; they show up when it matters, get in the trenches with you, and strive to live up to their name every single day."
Jimoh Ovbiagele
Bench IQ
"Something that definitely differentiates MVP is that they are uniquely proactively helpful and engaged, and not in like a breathing-down-your-neck, ‘what’s-going-on-at-the-company?’ kinda way, just like ‘hey, I mean it, I’m here if you need anything, just let me know."
Max Ruderman
Harmonic
"MVP's willingness to help with talent — really leaning in, proactively checking in — was what made us pick them as our main ride-along funder for this round, even when we had to leave others behind."
Rebekah Gee
CEO & Founder, Nest Health
"I was a tiny fish in MVP's portfolio — small company, small check. But it didn't feel like that. It felt like they were a lead investor."
Tommy McNulty
CEO & Co-Founder, Rhythm
"MVP has consistently been one of the most active and influential investors on our cap table. Through hiring support, go to market strategy, and more, the MVP team has repeatedly demonstrated their value as indispensable partners to our company."
Andre Turati
SketchPro.ai
"My experience with MVP was one of the best I have experienced among institutional VCs; things were just frictionless and simple, and no other VC was so proactive in offering help as MVP. I'll keep referring the best founders I know to MVP."
Tamir Shklaz
Strive