Company Overview and Strategy - MDB Capital aims to transform deep technology "Big Ideas" into valuable public companies[6] - The company's goal is to enable investors to create a portfolio of 10–12 MDB curated venture-stage companies over time[7] - MDB's platform helps stand up and launch deep tech new category leaders[10] Pipeline and Due Diligence - In 2024, MDB screened 8,964 private and public companies and further examined 219 to identify deep tech ideas[21] - The number of private companies reviewed increased by 107% from 3,391 in 2023 to 7,025 in 2024[22] - The number of public companies under surveillance increased by 35% from 1,432 in 2023 to 1,939 in 2024[22] - Companies further examined increased by 366% from 47 in 2023 to 219 in 2024[22] Financial Performance and Investments - MDB's direct assets increased significantly by 2,092% from $2,016,959 in 2023 to $44,215,968 in 2024[22] - The company completed an IPO for Invizyne Technologies (now eXoZymes Inc (EXOZ)) in November 2024, raising $15 million[21,40] - MDB's initial investment of $5.9 million in eXoZymes translated into a $150 million market cap company[40] - MDB owns 47% of eXoZymes' outstanding stock[40] Market Positioning and Future Outlook - MDB is well-positioned for 2025 due to a significant increase in micro-cap deal opportunities and a growing demand for micro-cap financing[29,34] - Venture Capital fundraising declined by nearly 58% in 2023 and by 23-25% in 2024[31]
MDB Capital (MDBH) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation