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Manta Ray Ventures
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Manta Ray Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that partners with mission-driven founders building generational companies that tackle the world's biggest challenges. As stated on their website: "We invest early, build deep conviction, and take a long view. Our background enables us to provide flexible and truly patient capital. We leverage our time, resources and networks relentlessly to support our portfolio companies." With Polish roots and global ambitions, Manta Ray supports entrepreneurship in Poland and CEE while bridging key ecosystems across Europe and the US. The firm backs founders applying leading-edge technologies — particularly in AI/ML, life sciences, climate, and deep tech — to address significant global challenges, providing not just capital but hands-on operational support through a dedicated Head of Platform.
Notable quotes
“Many of our best-performing portfolio companies are GBx members. They have a high-quality pool of talent for VCs to access, supporting other Brits and having fun along the way.”
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Octopus Ventures | 3 |
| Smedvig Ventures | 2 |
| DN Capital | 2 |
| General Catalyst | 2 |
| Khosla Ventures | 2 |
| Initialized Capital | 2 |
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