Eric Manlunas Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 7

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Eric Manlunas General Information

Biography

Mr. Eric Manlunas is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Draper Venture Network. He also is a Co-Owner of 2XU. He serves as the Board of Advisors Members at Qubits Ventures. He serves as a Board Member at Field Day. He serves as a Partner at Thin Line Capital. He serves as Vice Chairman at Xcast Labs. He served as a Member of the Investment Committee at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health. He is a two-time start-up entrepreneur turned venture capitalist with a strong passion for early-stage investing. He earned an MBA from Pepperdine University in 1995 and an undergraduate in Communications from Florida International University in 1990.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner & Founder, Wavemaker Partners
Education
Pepperdine University, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Florida International University, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
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Address
  • 1880 Members Club
  • 1 Nanson Road
  • Singapore, 238909
  • Singapore

Eric Manlunas Positions (3)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Eric Manlunas Limited Partner Angel Investor Los Angeles, CA High-net-worth investor
Thin Line Capital Investor Partner Pasadena, CA Venture Capital
Wavemaker Partners Investor Managing Partner & Founder Singapore, Singapore Venture Capital

Eric Manlunas Board Seats (7)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
17hats Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Pasadena, CA
Ayannah Financial Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Pasig, Philippines
Draper Venture Network San Mateo, CA
Field Day Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Marina Del Rey, CA
Phunware Business/Productivity Software Publicly Held Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX

Eric Manlunas Lead Partner on Deals (36)

Eric Manlunas has been the lead partner on 36 deals. Their latest deal was with Beppo, a financial software company. The deal was made on 29-May-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Beppo 29-May-2024 Early Stage VC Completed Financial Software Makati, Philippines
Slamball 21-Mar-2023 Completed Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Los Angeles, CA
Longeve 13-Jan-2021 Completed Food Products Irvine, CA
Performa Labs 11-May-2020 Completed Business/Productivity Software Irvine, CA
Field Day 09-Jan-2020 Completed Media and Information Services (B2B) Marina Del Rey, CA
Tonik+ 15-Mar-2019 Completed Business/Productivity Software Los Angeles, CA
Phunware 07-Feb-2018 Completed Business/Productivity Software Austin, TX
Ayannah 01-Dec-2016 Completed Financial Software Pasig, Philippines
17hats 01-Sep-2016 Early Stage VC (Series A2) Completed Business/Productivity Software Pasadena, CA
Instaread 05-May-2016 Seed Round Completed Educational Software San Francisco, CA

Eric Manlunas Network (224)

Board Members (30)

Name Company Representing Location From
Benjamin Wintle Ayannah Self Pasig, Philippines
Rahul Mewawalla Phunware Self Austin, TX
Ayannah STRIVE (VC Investor) Pasig, Philippines
Phunware Phunware Austin, TX
Phunware Phunware Austin, TX

Portfolio Executives (190)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Jenny Galang Beppo Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 29-May-2024 Makati, Philippines
Katherine Castro JD Beppo Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer 29-May-2024 Makati, Philippines
Beppo Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer & Chairman 29-May-2024 Makati, Philippines
Slamball Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 21-Mar-2023 Los Angeles, CA
Slamball Co-Founder 21-Mar-2023 Los Angeles, CA

Fund Team Members (4)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Paul Santos Wavemaker Partners Wavemaker Partners III Singapore, Singapore
Paul Santos Wavemaker Partners Wavemaker ABS Singapore, Singapore
Wavemaker Partners Singapore, Singapore
Wavemaker Partners Singapore, Singapore
Wavemaker Partners Singapore, Singapore

Eric Manlunas Affiliated Funds (5)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Wavemaker Partners III Wavemaker Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2014
Wavemaker ABS Wavemaker Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2014
Wavemaker Partners II Wavemaker Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2011
Wavemaker Pacific 1 Wavemaker Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2017
Frontera (Pre-fund) Wavemaker Partners Venture Capital - Early Stage Fully Invested 2003

Eric Manlunas FAQs

  • Who is Eric Manlunas?

    Mr. Eric Manlunas is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners.

  • How much does Eric Manlunas typically invest?

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  • What is Eric Manlunas’s main position?

    Eric Manlunas’s primary position is Managing Partner & Founder.

  • How many active board seats does Eric Manlunas hold?

    Eric Manlunas holds 7 board seats including 17hats, Ayannah, Draper Venture Network, Field Day, and Phunware.

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