Investor profile for BoxGroup: typical check size, headquarters (New York, NY), stages they lead or invest in, and links to website and social profiles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker directory.

BoxGroup

New York early-stage firm founded in 2009, known for being among the first checks in companies like Ramp, Plaid, and Airtable. BoxGroup writes pre-seed and seed rounds across sectors with a generalist, founder-first approach.

Typical check size

$250K-$2M (early-stage planning estimate)

Founded

2009

Headquarters

New York, NY

AUM

$200M+

Rounds they lead

Pre-Seed Seed

Rounds they invest

Pre-Seed Seed Series A

Portfolio companies we track

Startups in our directory that list BoxGroup as an investor (17 total).

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FAQs about BoxGroup

Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.

BoxGroup leads pre-seed and seed rounds and selectively participates in Series A. The firm is known for being an ultra-early backer — often a company's first or second institutional investor. Our directory lists pre-seed and seed as lead stages.
BoxGroup does not publish a fixed check size. For planning, see /boxgroup-check-size-2026 (~$250K–$2M stage-based early seed planning band). Our directory shows $200M+ AUM; as an early-stage generalist, checks are typically seed-sized with room for follow-on across the portfolio.
Based in New York, NY. BoxGroup is NYC-rooted but invests across the U.S. in software companies regardless of HQ — many portfolio companies are Bay Area–based.
Sector-agnostic within early-stage technology — fintech, health, consumer, and enterprise. Our directory tags generalist-tech. Public references include Ramp, Plaid, Airtable, and hundreds of seed bets.
BoxGroup typically leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds. It positions as a high-conviction early partner rather than a passive follower at later stages.
In our directory (sample): Equals (/startup/equals), Flowcarbon (/startup/flowcarbon), Flock Homes (/startup/flock-homes), RigUp (/startup/rigup), Ribbon Health (/startup/ribbon-health), and Turquoise Health (/startup/turquoise-health). BoxGroup is linked to many more.
Use boxgroup.com and seek warm intros from NYC founders, angels, or prior BoxGroup portfolio CEOs. The firm moves quickly on pre-seed and seed — a concise product narrative and early traction help.
See /nyc-boxgroup-ultra-early-350-portfolio for BoxGroup's ultra-early investment model and portfolio context.