---
title: "SoGal Ventures Backs Mappa and MoldCo Seed Rounds"
description: "SoGal Ventures added AI talent platform Mappa and healthcare startup MoldCo to its portfolio, continuing its focus on diverse founders."
date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["sogal-ventures", "seed-investing", "artificial-intelligence", "startup-funding", "venture-capital"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-sogal-ventures-mappa-moldco-seed
---

# SoGal Ventures Backs Mappa and MoldCo Seed Rounds

> SoGal Ventures added AI talent platform Mappa and healthcare startup MoldCo to its portfolio, continuing its focus on diverse founders.

**SoGal Ventures** backed two seed-stage companies in September 2025 — **Mappa** (AI talent/compatibility platform) and **MoldCo** (healthcare services) — continuing its diverse-founder thesis.

## Key facts

- **Investor:** SoGal Ventures
- **Mappa:** Seed (Sep 2025), AI talent platform led by Sarah Lucena
- **MoldCo:** Seed (Sep 2025), healthcare services
- **Firm:** Women-led (Pocket Sun, Elizabeth Galbut); 54+ investments
- **Focus:** Underrepresented founders, undercapitalized geographies, underserved problems

## Why this matters

Mappa and MoldCo reflect SoGal Ventures' strategy of backing diverse founders early across health and AI, from a portfolio that already includes Lovevery, Everly Health, and Ceremonia.

## Sources

1. SoGal Ventures recent investments (F4 profile): https://f4.fund/firms/sogal-ventures
2. SoGal Ventures portfolio (PitchBook): https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/125107-93