Mars is a corporate venture arm. Based in McLean, Virginia, United States. The known portfolio counts 8 companies, including Hydraverse, Pawp, Smooth Commerce, Blue Ocean Barns, Henderson State University and KIND Snacks.
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Mars portfolio companies (8)
- Hydraverse
- Pawp
- Smooth Commerce
- Blue Ocean Barns
- Henderson State University
- KIND Snacks
- Oliver Pets
- We Make History
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About Mars
The firm's listing covers sectors Commerce, Consumer, Food and Healthcare, and focus areas Alt Protein, CPG, D2C and Diagnostics; known deals cluster at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A.
Of the 5 people on file at Mars, Howard-Yana Shapiro (Chief Agricultural Officer Retired), João Marcelo Bruno (Technology Lead) and Isabel Havens (Program Manager) are listed as the contacts to approach first.
Mars shares portfolio companies with 14 other investment firms, among them Eight Sleep, Golden Shovel Agency and Meyer Keith Ventures.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mars?
Mars is a corporate venture arm based in McLean, Virginia, United States, with a known portfolio of 8 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Mars invest in?
Listed sectors include Commerce, Consumer, Food and Healthcare; listed focus areas include Alt Protein, CPG, D2C and Diagnostics. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Mars invest at?
The known deals of Mars include Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at Mars?
3 of the 5 people on file at Mars are listed as contacts for the firm. All 5 have their own profile page.
How do I contact Mars?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 5 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.
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