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Cody Rapp

Partner @ mark vc (Los Angeles)

United States

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2022

  • Partner, Strategy & Operations

    2023

    mark vc is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, TX. While we are opportunistic and invest across a wide range of industries, our portfolio includes companies in industries such as healthcare, security & defense, consumer, software-as-a-service, and many more.

  • Head of Operations & Strategy

    2022 - 2023

    www.markvc.com

2020 - 2022

  • Operating Partner, North America

    2020 - 2022

    BBRC Private Equity is a Sydney-based private equity firm established in 2018 as part of Brett Blundy’s private investment company, BBRC (bbrcworld.com). As our Operating Partner, Rapp advises and supports BBRC PE companies entering North American markets.

2018 - 2022

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2018 - 2022

    BBRC Labs is a US-based growth equity fund and incubator within Brett Blundy's private investment company, BBRC. Labs backs business owners and entrepreneurs who aspire to become category leaders. We are long-term, value-add investors, focused on five key verticals – Consumer, Funds Management, Property, Agriculture and Technology.

2013 - 2017

  • Co-Founder, PHD Advisory + Strike Force (Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program)

    2013 - 2017

    Built portfolio of over 25 frontier technology companies within private family office based in Santa Monica. Categories included artificial intelligence, robotics, insurance technology, aerospace, consumer products, blockchain, biotech, medical devices, computer vision, and more. Portfolio included: Virgin Hyperloop, Lemonade (IPO’d 2020), Vicarious, AirMap, Numerai, Eyefluence (Exit, Google), Astra, JUST PHD Ventures is the private holding company for Dr. Peter H. Diamandis’ investments, entrepreneurial ventures & companies. Dr. Diamandis’ was named as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine, is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, Co-Founder of BOLD Capital Partners ($250m+ early-stage venture fund), and world renowned author of several NYT best selling books. Co-founded PHD Ventures' Strike Force Program, an intensive two-year apprenticeship focused on nurturing high growth entrepreneurs, who serve as advisors, board observers, and thought partners to Dr. Diamandis across all verticals and who manage day-to-day challenges related to business operations/performance.

2012 - 2012

  • Analyst Intern

    2012 - 2012

    Worked with small team managing over $1.6 billion in UBS Downtown Los Angeles Division

  • Neuroscience Intern

    2009 - 2010

    Worked with Dr. David Eagleman on a project related to task transference in cognitive enhancement game suites. Worked alongside postdocs and PhD. students studying time perception, synethesia, and somatosensory perception.