MaC Venture Capital

Africa’s VC market is entering a new phase. The conversation is shifting from “exit drought” to liquidity infrastructure and that distinction matters. New report from @StearsData explores what comes next for Africa’s startup ecosystem. businessamlive.com/liquidity-crun…

Big congrats to @MarlonCNichols on being named to the 2026 LA500 by the @LABJnews. Well deserved recognition for a leader continuing to back some of the most exciting founders & companies shaping the future through MaC Venture Capital. 🚀 labusinessjournal.com/la500-2026/ban…

.@MarlonCNichols joined the Durable Tech podcast with @ybernstein to break down: • why many AI startups won’t survive the next few years • why software is no longer a moat • what actually creates defensibility in AI today youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

@ybernstein @MarlonCNichols Great conversation and discussion.

Great discussion on The Startup Podcast with @MarlonCNichols on what makes a durable startup in 2026 👇

Big infrastructure play 👇 Congrats to @fun on raising $72M. Bridging fiat + digital assets isn’t easy but it’s becoming essential for any platform operating at scale. fortune.com/2026/05/01/fun…

Great conversation on the latest @VC10X_ episode with Managing General Partner @MarlonCNichols. Marlon shares how he thinks about check sizing, reserves, ownership, and staying disciplined at seed. youtu.be/Ir8PrPo7jPI?si…

Congrats to team @streammansa ! The company is producing 10 original microdramas centered on Black stories - building in one of media’s fastest growing formats while expanding culturally resonant content. thewrap.com/industry-news/…

@fun 👏👏👏👏

Modern payments, from first principles. Meet Fun.

New episode of Trailblazers with @MarlonCNichols and host @erica_wenger on investing with conviction, reading cultural signals, and building enduring companies. Listen👇 youtube.com/watch?v=SZ0-Sz…

100 million servings and counting. @ChefRobotics is proving that food automation, done right, actually works. Real customers. Real deployments. Real scale. Congrats to the team! therobotreport.com/chef-robotics-…

Excited to back Antioch in their $8.5M seed round alongside a strong group of investors. Antioch is building a cloud simulation platform for robotics and autonomy, helping reduce the need for costly hardware and physical testing. Congrats, team! techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/thi…

Following @pipe's recent $16M raise, we’re excited to deepen the partnership. Our Managing General Partner, @MarlonCNichols, has joined the Board. Looking forward to what’s ahead. 🚀 finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks…

The best companies know when to pivot. @pipe raises $16M on the path to profitability after a full reset. Proud to support the journey alongside a strong group of investors. Shoutout to @MarlonCNichols and the team. axios.com/pro/fintech-de…

Space is scaling. Infrastructure has to follow. On-orbit servicing is the unlock. Congrats to @StarfishSpace team and our @mpalank101 on the $100M Series B. 🚀

@mpalank101 @StarfishSpace @p72vc @activatecap @ShieldCapVC @IndustriousVC @nightdragon 👏

Thrilled that @StarfishSpace is announcing their $100M Series B today, led by @p72vc with @activatecap, @ShieldCapVC, @IndustriousVC and @nightdragon coming in big. spacenews.com/starfish-space…

AI isn’t inflating seed valuations, it’s accelerating outcomes. Startups are reaching meaningful traction faster, and capital is catching up. Our General Managing Partner, @MarlonCNichols, breaks this down well in @TechCrunch. techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/its…

A powerful look at culture in motion. “What’s the Tea?” led by Dr. Marcus Collins breaks down 1.7M+ conversations on @SpillMob to reveal how the Black community communicates, consumes, and influences culture today. Led by our Managing GP @MarlonCNichols whatsthetea.spill.com

Congrats @mpalank101 and @XonaSpace 👏

@mpalank101 @XonaSpace @craft_ventures @ICONIQCapital @WbyT_Tech @ngpcapital @SamsungNext @HexagonAB 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Love news like this: @XonaSpace announcing their $170M Series C today co-led by Natural Capital and @craft_ventures with participation from @ICONIQCapital, @WbyT_Tech, @ngpcapital, @SamsungNext, @HexagonAB and others. xonaspace.com/news/series-c