Erik Rannala
Overview
Erik Rannala is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Mucker Capital, a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California. Mucker Capital focuses on seed and pre-seed stage investments in internet software, services, and media companies, primarily in the United States and Canada. The firm partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build defensible and scalable businesses, offering support in product development, customer development, business development, operational infrastructure, and recruiting. Before founding Mucker Capital, Erik was at Harrison Metal Capital, where he helped lead one of the original seed-stage 'micro-VC' firms in Silicon Valley. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Global Product Strategy and Development at TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. Erik also held various positions at eBay, including leadership of eBay’s premium features business, which grew to over $400 million in revenue during his tenure. Earlier in his career, he worked at MVP.com, Accenture, and served at the Domestic Policy Council in the White House. Erik holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Duke University. Under his leadership, Mucker Capital has invested in over 50 technology startups, including The Black Tux, ServiceTitan, Surf Air, Retention Science, and BloomNation. The firm has seen several early exits, including Wallaby Financial (acquired by Bankrate), Blayze (acquired by Vobile), and Trunk Club (acquired by Nordstrom).
Investment Focus
- Seed and pre-seed stage companies
- Internet software, services, and media sectors
- United States and Canada focus
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Erik Rannala invest in?
Erik Rannala invests in Real Estate, Consumer, EdTech, FinTech, Transportation and Artificial Intelligence, and is based in California, United States. Erik Rannala is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Erik Rannala invest at?
Erik Rannala backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 250K - 1M.
Which regions does Erik Rannala invest in?
Erik Rannala invests across United States and Canada.
What companies has Erik Rannala invested in?
Erik Rannala's portfolio includes ServiceTitan, Honey, Auditboard, Bambee, Surf Air, The Black Tux, beatBread and Retention Science.
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