Marathon Fund & Syndicate
We back founders who have an athlete-like commitment to innovating across health, future of work, and global mobility.
About Marathon Fund
The Marathon Fund is dedicated to elevating wellness, redefining productivity, and advancing global mobility through strategic investments in early-stage companies.
It's a marathon, not a sprint
Founded by Sandy Naidu, a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and angel investor with a track record of scaling companies from inception to success, the Marathon Fund leverages deep expertise and unique insights to identify and nurture transformative opportunities.
Meticulous Diligence
We leverage finance and operations background to look for detailed founders capable of building foundational companies.
Joyful Leadership
We empower founders to enhance their wellbeing, do their best work, and to enjoy the journey.
Holistic Support
We provide uniquely tailored support and resources to founders, and leverage our network to connect founders with experts.
Investment Focus
We fund pre-seed and seed-stage companies driving innovation and disruption across AI and blockchain to build innovative, foundational infrastructure.
Wellness
With the global wellness market projected to reach $7 trillion by 2025, we see significant opportunities in personalized nutrition, digital health, and performance tracking.
Future of Work Productivity
The shift towards hybrid work environments drives demand for advanced productivity tools and corporate wellness programs, with the market anticipated to reach $96 billion by 2025.
Global Mobility
As globalization increases, the need for efficient cross-border interactions, innovative mobility and immigration tech solutions grows. The mobility services market is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.
Investment Strategy
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Our Portfolio
We've invested in innovative companies across health, future of work, and global mobility.
Early Stage Investments
Pre-seed and seed stage companies building foundational infrastructure
Ambient
AI-powered productivity tools for knowledge workers
Vitract
AI-powered health tech platform
Flora Fertility
Personalized fertility solutions
Fuelin
Nutrition and wellness platform
Notable Late-stage AI Investments
Leading companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence
Anthropic
Leading AI safety and research company
Databricks
Unified analytics platform
Groq
High-performance AI chips
Pika
AI video generation platform
Perplexity
AI-powered search engine
Scale AI
Data platform for AI
Our portfolio companies have gone on to raise from top-tier investors
Our Investments
A subset of our portfolio across AI, Blockchain, Health, and Mobility sectors.
Our Community
Marathon Fund hosts and participates in events that bring together founders, operators, and investors.
Building Connections That Matter
We believe in the power of community to drive innovation and growth. Our events bring together diverse perspectives and expertise to create meaningful connections and opportunities.
Chief of Staff Network
Regular gatherings of operational leaders sharing insights and best practices.
Founder Workshops
Hands-on sessions focused on practical skills and knowledge for early-stage founders.
Global Mobility Forums
Discussions on the future of cross-border innovation and opportunities.
Chief of Staff Summit
Bringing together operational leaders to share insights and build connections.
Our Team
Meet the people behind Marathon Fund.
Sandy Naidu
Founder & Managing Partner
Sandy is a seasoned entrepreneur, operator, and angel investor with a track record of scaling companies from inception to success. With a background that includes roles at Shopify and Schwab, due diligence and investment experience with Hustle Fund and a16z crypto, Sandy brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the table.
Sandy is a marathon runner who has completed races on all seven continents and in all fifty U.S. states, demonstrating the same dedication, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence that we look for in founders.
Connect on LinkedInWhat Founders Say
Hear from the founders we've backed.
Marathon Fund has been an incredible partner in our journey. Their support goes far beyond capital - Sandy's operational expertise has been invaluable.
Laura McDonald
Founder & CEO, Flora Fertility
Sandy's operational experience and coaching approach has been invaluable to our growth. The Marathon team truly understands what it takes to scale.
Lawrence Coburn
Founder, Ambient
The Marathon team understands what it takes to build foundational infrastructure companies. Their network and insights have accelerated our progress.
Linta Mustafa
Founder, Vitract
Working with Marathon Fund has been transformative. Their deep understanding of the health and wellness space, combined with Sandy's operational background, has been a game-changer.
Jonathan Lee
Founder & CEO, Fuelin