Mantis VC

Mantis VC is an early-stage venture firm founded in 2019 by Chainsmokers members Alex Pall and Drew Taggart together with Jeffrey Evans and Milan Koch. The San Francisco-based fund invests at Seed and Series A across consumer, fintech, and AI software. In July 2025 the firm closed its third fund at $100M, bringing total AUM to roughly $225M across three vehicles and 157 investments. AI-related portfolio companies include Rogo (AI financial analyst), Vise (AI portfolio management for advisors), and Doctronic (AI medical diagnostics). The firm also backs prediction-market platform Kalshi.