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Marco DeMeireles

Managing Partner at Ansa

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2022 - Current

    Ansa makes high-conviction, thesis-driven investments in Series A-C companies, helping them navigate early growth and every stage that follows it. We concentrate our time and resources on a select group of businesses, actively supporting them on their journey from new idea to market leader and beyond. We are more than just investors — we are aligned and collaborative partners. www.ansa.co

  • Investor

    2024

    Founded in 2021, Defense Unicorns transforms the way the U.S. Department of Defense builds and deploys secure cloud software and AI technologies. For more information, visit: www.defenseunicorns.com. Co-led $35M Series A and joined the Board.

  • Investor

    2020

    Everlywell is a consumer health testing company that provides innovative, at-home kits and redesigned lab results. We are at the forefront of personalized medicine, focused on transforming the diagnostics industry.

  • Investor

    2019

    ShopShops is an interactive, livestreaming global marketplace that connects retailers and brands directly with cross-border shoppers. https://shopshopslive.com/ Early Investor and prior Board Member. Co-led Series A with Union Square Ventures (USV).

  • Member, Board of Directors

    2019

    Dadi is a men's health company that's reinventing the fertility industry. Particularly proud of all the families we've been able to serve and will help build in the years to come! Led the company's first priced financing round and setup/joined the Board as the first non-founder Director. Great memories, mission, and outcome for all.

  • Investor

    2018

    Seed and Series A Investor. Co-founded by my wife, Joanne.

  • Investor

    2017

    "Peloton is a cultural phenomenon and has redefined what it means to build a connected experience disrupting multiple industries simultaneously" I led Balyasny’s initial investment into the business, and subsequent private growth financings.

  • Investor

    2017

    Coinbase is building an open financial system for the world. I led Balyasny’s investment in the Series D, and worked closely with the company in the years that followed.

  • Investor

    2018

    Zola is reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience. Led Balyasny’s investment in the Series D.

  • Investor

    2018

    Led initial funding in Autolabs alongside our friends at Eclipse in early 2018, prior to it's rebranding as BrightMachines and hire of Amar Hanspal (CEO). https://www.brightmachines.com/

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