Betaworks Ventures
New York–based venture firm and startup studio behind early bets on Giphy, Anchor, and TweetDeck. Betaworks runs Camp accelerator programs and, as of 2025, closed a $66M Fund III focused on pre-seed and seed AI startups.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2007
Headquarters
29 Little W 12th St, New York, NY 10014
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Pre-Seed
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Betaworks Ventures as an investor (2 total).
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FAQs about Betaworks Ventures
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Betaworks leads pre-seed and seed rounds and selectively participates in Series A. Fund III (2025) is explicitly sized for early-stage AI startups. Our directory reflects pre-seed and seed as primary lead stages.
Betaworks closed Fund III at $66M in July 2025 (TechCrunch). The firm does not publish a fixed per-deal check; as an early-stage fund it typically writes seed-sized checks with room for follow-on within the fund.
Based at 29 Little W 12th St in New York City. Betaworks is NYC-centric but has backed companies with broader U.S. and global reach; its Camp programs also attract founders from outside NYC.
Historically consumer internet and media (Giphy, Anchor, TweetDeck). Fund III centers on early-stage AI. Our directory tags consumer and media-entertainment; recent bets include decentralized messaging and creative AI tools.
Betaworks typically leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds, especially for Camp alumni and studio-adjacent founders. It is an active early partner rather than a passive follower.
In our directory: XMTP (/startup/xmtp), XMTP Labs (/startup/xmtp-labs), and Daze (/startup/daze). Additional portfolio companies may be added as coverage expands.
Apply to Betaworks Camp or engage through the studio network at betaworks.com. Warm intros from Camp alumni, NYC founder communities, or prior Betaworks portfolio founders are the most effective path.
See /nyc-vc-fund-news-2025-07-22-betaworks-66m-fund-iii and the July 2025 NYC fund roundup (/2025-july-nyc-vc-fund-roundup) for Fund III details.