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Marcus Thompson
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Elevation Capital
Consumer-first businesses with strong retention metrics
Response Time
Within 48 hours
Consumer-first businesses with strong retention metrics
Jan 2026
Member Since
+7 days
Last Active
Individual
Legal Entity
NY, US
Location
100%
Response Rate
EST
Timezone
Preferred Projects
Open To
- Consumer Tech investments
- Marketplaces investments
- D2C investments
Not Interested In
- Crypto/blockchain projects
- Pre-revenue companies
- Non-tech businesses
About
Marcus Thompson is a Partner at Elevation Capital, a $350M early-stage venture fund focused on consumer technology, marketplaces, and direct-to-consumer brands. Over his 12-year venture career, Marcus has led investments in 30+ companies with 6 exits, including 2 unicorns.
Prior to joining Elevation, Marcus spent five years at Benchmark Capital as a Principal and three years in product management at Amazon, where he launched Prime Video's international expansion. This operating background gives him unique insight into consumer behavior and marketplace dynamics.
Marcus leads Elevation's consumer and marketplace practice, writing checks of $500K-$3M in seed rounds with significant follow-on capacity. His investment focus includes: two-sided marketplaces with strong network effects, consumer subscription businesses with proven retention, and technology-enabled services that create step-function improvements in customer experience.
His current board seats include Luxe Rentals (fashion rental marketplace), Wellness+ (telehealth platform), and GreenCart (sustainable grocery delivery). Notable exits include StyleMatch (acquired by Stitch Fix) and FoodieHub (acquired by DoorDash).
Marcus is known for his hands-on board work, especially helping founders navigate Series A fundraising and building go-to-market teams. He hosts the Founder Focus podcast featuring conversations with consumer tech entrepreneurs.
A graduate of Morehouse College and Columbia Business School, Marcus serves on the board of BLCK VC and actively mentors founders from underrepresented backgrounds. He's based in New York and spends significant time in Los Angeles and Miami tracking emerging consumer trends.
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