# Michael Downing at Gravity Ranch > Michael Downing, Founding Partner at Gravity Ranch. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-downing (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) San Francisco, US · Partner # Michael Downing Founding Partner at [MDSV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mdsv-capital) Profile summary - **Rounds named:** - none observed - **Filings:** 9 with regulators - **Podcasts:** 1 +3 mentions What this record rests on - **Named in rounds** No round names them yet - ✓ **On filings** 9 filings with a regulator - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At MDSV Capital - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from filings their firm signed. [Correct or remove](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=michael-downing)[Is this you? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=michael-downing) ## The firm [**MDSV Capital** VC firm · US **0** cheques in 12 months **0** all time **0** led unknown](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mdsv-capital) ## Where they are named on record Filings - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[MDSV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mdsv-capital)** Executive Officer since 2026 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **MDSV Fund LP** Executive Officer since 2023 - SEC Form D · Other investment fund **Archapo One LLC** Issuer's Manager since 2021 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Gravity Ranch](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gravity-ranch)** MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER since 2017 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Tout Inc.** Executive Officer, Director on 2 filings · since 2014 - SEC Form D · Company raising **EQUITY BANCSHARES INC** Director on 3 filings · since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Tout Industries, Inc.** Executive Officer, Director on 2 filings · since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Kicktag, Inc.** Executive Officer, Director since 2010 - SEC Form D · Company raising **EQUITY BANCSHARES INC** Executive Officer, Director since 2008 Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date. ## Also at MDSV Capital - [**Avery Kadison** Chief Operating Officer *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/avery-kadison) ## Hear them before you pitch them - [VC10X](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/vc10x) · 3 Jul 2024 · 47 min LP10X - GPs don't need LPs to start investing - Michael Downing, Founding Partner, MDSV Capital With [Michael Downing](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-downing) About this episode Michael Downing is the Founding Partner at MDSV Capital. MDSV invests in emerging fund managers and in outlier companies. In this episode, we talk about - - Michael's story and why he started MDSV Capital? - What he looks for in emerging fund managers - Why he thinks it's a bad idea to have a… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Michael Downing in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 10 Jun 2026 · 1h 8m Why the most expensive Seed deals are the cheapest | E2299 Mentions [Genius Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genius-ventures-2)[Theory Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/theory-ventures)[Michael Downing](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-downing)[Paige Doherty](https://millionrounds.com/person/paige-doherty)[Tomasz Tunguz](https://millionrounds.com/person/tomasz-tunguz) About this episode This Week In Startups is made possible by: NetSuite - Netsuite.com/TWiST Deel - Deel.com/TWiST Squarespace - Squarespace.com/TWiST Two days before SpaceX launches the largest IPO in history at a flat $135/share, our VC roundtable drops a scorcher: The top 1% of seed deals might actually be… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 2 Oct 2024 · 51 min Monique Woodard, Fund of Funds Panel & The Pro-Rata Yacht! | E2018 With [Monique Woodard](https://millionrounds.com/person/monique-woodard) Mentions [Ben Choi](https://millionrounds.com/person/ben-choi)[Michael Downing](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-downing) About this episode This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you're ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Gusto. Gusto is easy online payroll, benefits,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 23 Feb 2024 · 1h 12m Reddit's IPO, Consumer vs. Enterprise AI, and Sam Altman's New Fund and more! | E1903 Mentions [Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman)[Jason Calacanis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jason-calacanis)[Michael Downing](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-downing) About this episode This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Northwest Registered Agent. When starting your business, it's important to use a service that will actually help you. Northwest Registered Agent is that service. They'll form your company fast, give you the documents you need to open a business bank… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=michael-downing). ## Find people like Michael Filter every partner and angel by firm, kind, market and whether we watched them invest. Free with an account. Search people[How we know what we know](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)