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m13

Early-stage VC backing AI and Web3

Overview

M13 backs early-stage software startups, focusing on seed and Series A investments, especially in AI and web3-enabled consumer tech. The firm uses its Propulsion model to deliver strategic and operational guidance from a team of experienced executives, providing hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale. By combining venture capital with elements of private equity, M13 aims to be a long-term partner rather than just a funder. With offices in Los Angeles and New York and funds including a $400 million vehicle, its goal is to help founders build durable, growth-focused businesses in areas like the future of work, health, commerce, and money.

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About m13

Simplify's Rating
Why m13 is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Venture CapitalConsumer SoftwareCrypto & Web3AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.9B

Headquarters

Beverly Hills, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • M13 led Baselayer’s $35 million Series A on September 22, 2026.
  • M13 also led Rime’s July 2026 Series A and Niural’s June 2026 round.
  • M13’s AI portfolio push matches demand for agent infrastructure and workflow automation.

What critics are saying

  • M13 depends on exits from seed deals; 2026 IPO windows remain narrow.
  • Big firms like a16z and Sequoia crowd M13’s AI seed market, compressing ownership.
  • If Fund V underperforms, Propulsion overhead becomes an existential cost center by 2028.

What makes m13 unique

  • M13’s Propulsion platform embeds operators with founders, unlike passive seed funds.
  • Fund V opened July 2026, signaling fresh capital for concentrated early-stage bets.
  • M13 pairs consumer software focus with AI, commerce, health, and money expertise.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.9B

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Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company News

PR Newswire
Sep 22nd, 2026
Baselayer Raises $35M Series A Led by M13, Launches Identity Infrastructure for AI Agents

/PRNewswire/ -- Baselayer, the identity and risk infrastructure company trusted by 1 in 5 financial institutions nationwide, today announced it has raised a...

Crunchbase
Sep 22nd, 2026
Baselayer raises $35M to verify AI agents and combat fraud for financial institutions

Baselayer, a San Francisco startup helping financial institutions verify businesses and assess fraud risk, has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by M13. The round brings total funding to approximately $40 million since its 2023 launch. The company serves over 2,000 US financial institutions and claims to have prevented more than $1 billion in fraud losses. Baselayer reached eight figures in revenue in under two years. Alongside the funding, Baselayer launched its Agentic Identity Suite to verify AI agents acting on behalf of businesses. The "Know Your Agent" system aims to determine whether AI agents are authorised to complete transactions like purchases or account openings. Co-founder Jonathan Awad said AI has made fraud easier to scale, operating continuously at low cost. The company is partnering with payment processors and fraud-detection providers including FIS, Prove, and Socure to establish its credential system.

PR Newswire
Sep 16th, 2026
Ayble Health raises $16M Series A to expand AI-enabled virtual digestive and autoimmune care

Ayble Health, an AI-enabled virtual digestive health clinic, has closed an oversubscribed $16 million Series A round led by Neon. The funding brings the Boston-based company's total capital raised to over $27 million. The company plans to expand its services beyond gastrointestinal conditions into autoimmune health. Ayble now covers 80 million Americans through partnerships with payers, employers, and health systems, and is in-network with most commercial health plans. Ayble's multidisciplinary care model combines GI specialists, dietitians, behavioural health experts, and AI technology. The company has published 16 peer-reviewed clinical studies and reports an average 47% improvement in GI symptoms for patients within four weeks. Founder Sam Jactel, who has inflammatory bowel disease, said the funding will deepen AI precision care capabilities whilst extending services to autoimmune conditions.

Business Wire
Sep 14th, 2026
Flexspace Launches On-Demand Workspace Platform to Offer Teams Seamless Access to Third Party Collaboration Spaces

Flexspace today announced the launch of a corporate solution for hybrid-remote companies providing employees a seamlessly integrated platform to discover, bo...

Business Wire
Sep 13th, 2026
Doorvest Raises $39M to Expand in Sun Belt States and Launches Direct Buying Program Platform

Doorvest, a modern, frictionless way to own high-yield rental homes entirely online, today announced it has raised $39 million, inclusive of $14M in equity f...

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