Motley Fool Ventures
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.FOOLVENTURES.COM
- HQ
- VA
Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm powered by The Motley Fool's brand, investing approach, and communities. The team includes Brendan Mathews as Managing Partner, Kristine Harjes and Rob Runett as Partners, and additional senior associates, investors, venture partners, and an advisor.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Series A | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Seed |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | VA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | Digital health, Fintech, HR and future of work |
| 2019 | 10 | Healthtech, Mobility, Construction and proptech |
| 2020 | 3 | Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor in technology companies. It often invests at Series A in software, platforms, and tech-enabled services that use technology for a clear competitive advantage, and it looks for fast-growing companies with diverse teams. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $102M to $300M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP Motley Fool Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor in technology companies. It often invests at Series A in software, platforms, and tech-enabled services that use technology for a clear competitive advantage, and it looks for fast-growing companies with diverse teams. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $94M to $106.18M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Ollen Douglass, Managing Partner of General Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Named on Form D)
- Abigail Malin, Senior Associate
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Brendan Mathews, Managing Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- David Gardner, Advisor
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Jennifer Kasse, Director of Events and Investor Relations
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- John Keeling, Venture Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Kristine Harjes, Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Lawrence Greenberg, Venture Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Maggie Dorn, Investor
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Mary Kate Pennington, Director of Finance
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Mike MacCombie, Investor
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Natalie Poston, Senior Associate
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Reggie Santiago, Content & Communications Lead
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
- Rob Runett, Partner
MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II LP (Team); MOTLEY FOOL VENTURES II FOOL COLLECTIVE LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026