Benji's $6.25M Seed: The 'Plaid of Loyalty' Wants to Kill 6-Month Partnership Integrations
NYC-linked Benji raised $6.25M seed from Preface Ventures to standardize loyalty partnership APIs — JetBlue TrueBlue already on the network.
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NYC-linked Benji raised $6.25M seed from Preface Ventures to standardize loyalty partnership APIs — JetBlue TrueBlue already on the network.
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BoxGroup is NYC's most prolific ultra-early investor — David Tisch and team have backed 350+ companies including Warby Parker, Plaid, Stripe, and Oscar.
NYC's early-stage share punches above its weight: 22.6% of all U.S. early-stage funding through Nov 2025 (AlleyWatch) — far larger than its total VC share.
Lerer Hippeau is one of NYC's most active seed firms, with backing of Warby Parker, Allbirds, Casper, and hundreds more. Here's how the firm operates in 2026.
Primary's $625M Fund V is the largest NYC-exclusive seed vehicle. Here's what Primary backs, how it supports portfolio companies, and its 2026 thesis.