Valesco Industries, Inc.

About The Fund

Valesco Industries, Inc., also known as M13, is a venture capital fund with a primary focus on early-stage investment, specializing in seed, startup, and early-stage funding rounds. With $175 million of assets under management, they invest across a broad range of industries including software (Web Marketplace SaaS), business solutions, hardware and manufacturing, food and beverage, logistics and distribution, medical devices and hospital services, as well as aerospace and defense. They position themselves as a full-stack partner, providing not just capital but also operational support to their portfolio companies. They have a team of full-time operators to help companies scale efficiently and build category-defining entities. M13 prides itself on being a firm that invests in visionary founders aiming to disrupt the software business scene. They offer a unique proposition, leveraging their team's experience to help founders shortcut the learning curve and thrive in competitive markets. Their investment thesis centers on backing disruptive businesses that have the potential to lead and redefine their categories. M13 operates with an understanding that they're collaborating with founders to achieve shared success. Through their approach, M13 aims to contribute more than funding by fostering an environment where the collective knowledge and experience of their team aids in the strategic and tactical growth of their investments. M13 likens themselves to a star cluster, suggesting that by bringing together impactful individual companies, they create a collective that's greater than the sum of its parts. This metaphor underlines their philosophy of collaborative growth and scaling.