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Floodgate Leads Wavedash $4.3M Seed Round
Floodgate’s Mike Maples Jr. led a $4.3M seed round for Wavedash, continuing the micro-VC pioneer’s early-stage bets.
Floodgate led a $4.3M seed round for Wavedash in December 2025, with founding partner Mike Maples Jr. leading the deal — a characteristic early bet for the micro-VC pioneer.
Key facts
- Lead investor: Floodgate (Mike Maples Jr.)
- Company: Wavedash
- Round: $4.3M seed
- Date: December 2025
- Firm: Founded 2006 by Mike Maples Jr. and Ann Miura-Ko; ~250 companies
Why this matters
Wavedash continues Floodgate’s founding thesis of writing early, high-conviction seed checks. The firm’s track record includes Lyft, Okta, Twitch, and Applied Intuition.
Sources
- Floodgate leads Wavedash $4.3M seed (via Tracxn): https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/floodgate/__c1QT0c8-jvwLiRbLBiw2CNKw7mL8_yW047ff0TBxqTU
- Floodgate profile (CB Insights): https://www.cbinsights.com/investor/floodgate