A Venture Fund
with a Soul.
We’re a human-centered early-stage fund and studio backing bold, principled entrepreneurs building AI-first B2B solutions that elevate how we live and lead.
Diane Gaerlan
Vice President
Drew Parker
Director of
Customer Success
NAREN ARYAL
CEO and
Publisher
A Venture Fund
with a Soul.
We’re a human-centered early-stage fund and studio backing bold, principled entrepreneurs building AI-first B2B solutions that elevate how we live and lead.
Pāli and Sanskrit (noun)
The concept of vicarious joy―the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being and success.
Alex Kerr
CEO & Founder
Simply
put:
we believe in making a real impact
...without being raging jerks.
01.
Founding & Geography
Founded in 2020, after decades of entrepreneurship, we proudly call Detroit our home. We also have Muditans (yes, that’s a thing) in Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, Las Vegas, and Ann Arbor.
02.
Focus & Sectors
We champion bold, principled, and transformational entrepreneurs in early-stage, post-revenue companies focusing on AI-first B2B solutions.
03.
Builders, not Bankers
In addition to culture-fit capital, we bring deep operational expertise, a philosophy of co-creation, and a team of experienced operators committed to moving at founder speed. We offer a venture model built for what’s next, not just what’s worked before.
Mudita Studios
Mudita Studios transforms bold ideas into fundable companies by pairing visionary concepts with seasoned operators and early capital. This distinctive model gives our investors rare access to the value creation with an asymmetric risk-to-reward profile.
JESS TAYLOR
Director, Acquisitions
A
Love
Letter
What kind of VC would write a love letter?
Aren’t we supposed to be soul-crushing robber barons who squeeze every drop of life out of our investments to extract the most terminal value?
Not us.
Most venture folk think that compassion, kindness, and generosity are weaknesses. But to us, those attributes represent strength. And confidence. And power.
We’re here to lift people up, helping to accelerate bold visions into world-changing outcomes. We view investing as collaboration, not combat. People — and companies — perform at their best when they are supported, understood, and yes...loved.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or partner, welcome to our Muditā family.
Successful families tell the truth. They collaborate. They help each other out. They’re fiercely loyal. They work together for the collective good.
And isn’t that exactly what successful companies do?
Pouring love into our ecosystem isn’t some soft, hippie, surfer, don’t-care-about-outcomes kinda thing. Quite the opposite, in fact. It’s about driving the best possible outcomes and holding each other to the highest possible standards.
When you love something, you care for it and help it become the best version of itself. And that’s how we view investing and life.
We hope you join us on our mission to drive oversized results while elevating humanity, instead of squashing it for cash. And let’s make the world a little better while we’re at it.
If you’re ready to be an agent for both people and results, let’s get after it together.
"...tentpole moments & opportunities to shine."
The Mudita team has been collaborative from the start and has given bitewell multiple opportunities to shine - from the traditional, such as LP networking calls, to the extraordinary, like executive team headshot photo session.
I'm particularly grateful for my monthly calls with Josh T. They're one of the few tentpole moments each month that I'm able to pause, reflect & share challenges that are on my mind. Josh is a wonderful thought partner.
I always leave those calls with more clarity than when I walked in."
SAMANTHA CITRO ALEXANDER
CEO & Co-Founder
Values > Resumes
We look to partner with entrepreneurs, investors, and collaborators who share our core beliefs. So instead of waiting until our third date, these are the philosophies we live by:
JOSH LINKNER
Managing Partner
Play Jazz, Not Classical.
KRISTIN PERRY
VP, Operations
Find a Way.
DANI SCHULGASSER
Marketing Manager
Give Generously, Don't Keep Score.
BRADLEY LAPAUGH
Senior Vice President Business Development
Compress Time.
NINA SPAHN
VP, Production
Reach For Eleven.
KENT GREEN
Head of Product
Put Ourselves
Out of Business.
MALLORY BOBZIEN
Product Manager, Nutrition Intelligence
Drink Daily
Truth Serum.
ERICA BALLARD
Head of Marketing
