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Data Monk Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

Data Monk Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in AI / ML, Developer Tools, Other. The firm typically writes $100K–$250K checks and has 5 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$100K – $250K

Portfolio

5+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Data Monk Ventures is dedicated to investing in AI/ML and developer tool startups aiming to enhance developer productivity and workflow.

How Data Monk Ventures invests

Data Monk Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on AI / ML, Developer Tools, Other, SaaS. It does not invest in Biotech, Consumer.

Data Monk Ventures typically writes checks of $100K–$250K per investment.

Data Monk Ventures has backed 5 companies in our records, including DevHub, MLFlow, Ninja Van.

Meet the Team

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Erik Schmidt

Solo GP

AI/ML
Developer Tools

Industry Focus

Invests In

AI / ML
Developer Tools
Other
SaaS

Does Not Invest In

Biotech
Consumer

Portfolio Companies (5)

Other

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DevHub

Developer Tools
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MLFlow

AI/ML
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Ninja Van

Logistics·Not specified·Monk's Hill Ventures

A logistics and delivery services company.

CA

Carro

Automotive·Not specified·Monk's Hill Ventures

An automotive marketplace platform.

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DataMonk

Artificial Intelligence·Startup

A data-labeling and AI startup.

How to pitch Data Monk Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in AI / ML, Developer Tools, Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $100K – $250K check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Erik Schmidt, Solo GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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