NYC VC Firms — New York Venture Capital Directory

Thesis-driven pre-seed and seed firm based in New York and Boston, leading $500K–$3M checks in Vertical AI, deep tech, healthcare, and biotech.

NYC/SF data-driven early-stage firm (founded 2014) leading seed and Series A in software, infrastructure, and consumer tech — known for its Voyager sourcing platform and Fund IV / Select Fund I follow-on model.

New York multi-stage firm founded by Lee Fixel (ex-Tiger Global), managing ~$6.3B+ and writing concentrated seed-to-growth checks into founder-led category leaders across enterprise, fintech, and AI infrastructure.

Kevin Ryan's New York venture studio and early-stage fund that incubates companies and backs independent founders across applied AI, healthcare, deep tech, robotics, and economic infrastructure. AlleyCorp closed a $335M Fund II in July 2026.

NYC office / Corigin Ventures heritage entry for Alpaca VC — commerce infrastructure, PropTech, and real-world economy from early seed through Series A. Canonical product firm profile is also /fund/alpaca-vc (SF HQ); same website alpaca.vc.

Research-driven New York venture firm using data science and behavioral science to back seed and Series A companies unlocking new markets.

New York–based early-stage firm founded by Tricia Black (Facebook’s first VP of Sales) that backs companies with women in executive leadership across commerce, care, and connectivity. The firm reports it is no longer making new investments but continues supporting its portfolio.

Seed-stage firm investing $500K–$2.5M in U.S. companies from ideation through early traction, with a focus on developer tools, productivity software, and marketplace businesses. Known portfolio includes WorkOS and The Browser Company.

Founded by former Tiger Global partner Sam Giber. Focuses on early-stage technology investments with a global perspective.

Global venture firm co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, investing across early through late stage in technology, healthcare, and energy/resilience. Reports $12B+ AUM and 200+ portfolio companies with a strong New York presence at Hudson Yards.

The venture arm of Bain Capital. Portfolio includes GoTo, Redis, and Clari, focusing on enterprise software and growth-stage investments.

One of the oldest venture firms in the U.S., with offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Israel, and India. BVP backs early-stage and growth companies across enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and healthtech — known for the BVP Cloud Index and long-horizon category bets.

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.

B Corp–certified transatlantic growth investor with offices in Paris and New York. Known for mission-driven consumer bets including Spotify, Pinterest, and Headspace; launched a dedicated climate technology fund in 2024.

New York–based early-stage venture firm investing exclusively in blockchain protocols and crypto infrastructure. Founded in 2018, Blockchange backs founders building decentralized networks, wallets, and on-chain data systems.

NYC-based 'day one' investor for technical founders building developer tools and enterprise SaaS. Backed Snyk and BigID; closed Fund VII at $250M in July 2025 with $500K–$15M inception-stage checks.

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.

The first venture fund based in Brooklyn, founded by Charlie O'Donnell in 2012. Backs pre-seed and seed companies in consumer, marketplace, and B2B software — portfolio includes The Wing and Canary.

PropTech-focused venture firm founded in 2011, investing across real estate technology from construction to property management. Portfolio includes VTS and Notarize; backs vertical SaaS and data platforms serving landlords, brokers, and tenants.

Multi-stage venture firm founded in 1987 with offices in New York and the Bay Area. Canaan backs fintech and healthcare companies from seed through growth — public portfolio includes LendingClub and The RealReal.

New York pre-seed and seed firm founded in 2015, backing technical founders at company inception. Portfolio includes Transfix and Cometeer; known for being among the earliest institutional checks in NYC startups.

New York technology investment firm founded in 1999, spanning public equities and private markets from venture through growth. Coatue is known for crossover rounds in consumer internet, enterprise software, and AI — backing companies like Snap, DoorDash, and OpenAI.

New York venture firm founded in 2010, backing companies 'pushing the world forward' across climate, consumer health, and sustainable food. Early investor in Lyft, Sweetgreen, Impossible Foods, and WHOOP; launched Collab SOS, a $200M climate fund.

New York early-stage firm tied to the Grand Central Tech campus. Runs a zero-equity, zero-rent founder residency and writes pre-seed and seed checks—typically around $250K–$1.5M—for teams building venture-scale software, often in AI, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise SaaS.

New York thesis-driven deep-tech firm led by Michael Dempsey. Known for research-heavy, n-of-1 investing across AI/ML, robotics, biology, crypto, and frontier infrastructure—often backing technically ambitious teams before categories are obvious.

New York seed-stage firm founded in 2005, focused on enterprise SaaS and fintech. Contour typically leads pre-seed and seed rounds for B2B software companies with early commercial signal.

Palo Alto and New York seed fund founded in 2012 by Aileen Lee, who coined the term 'unicorn.' Purpose-built for pre-seed and seed—Cowboy says roughly 70% of its investments are pre-product—and known for hands-on support through seed-to-Series A.

New York crossover investment firm founded in 2018 by Dan Sundheim. Deploys large checks in late-stage private technology and consumer companies alongside a concentrated public-equities book—not a traditional seed or early-stage VC.

New York holding company and investor in the crypto industry, founded by Barry Silbert in 2015. Operates and backs businesses including Grayscale and CoinDesk, with 200+ equity investments across blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, and digital assets.

Early-stage investor listed in our directory as New York–based (founded 2019), focused on companies led by female and diverse founders. Public fund materials are limited—no website is listed in our records—and coverage should be treated as incomplete pending verification.

New York climate and energy-transition investor founded in 2015. Brings together entrepreneurs and corporate strategic partners (utilities, industrials) to back companies decarbonizing power, grid, mobility, and industrial systems.

New York seed fund founded in 2009, one of the earliest dedicated seed firms. Leads pre-seed and seed rounds with checks typically from $350K to $3M (Eniac V, $125M); known for backing Anchor and Hinge and a high seed-to-Series A graduation rate.

New York seed firm founded in 2019 by Richard Kerby and Rick Zullo, investing in climate, insurance, retail, and supply-chain startups that modernize legacy industries. Raised $175M for Fund II and a debut Opportunity Fund in February 2025.

Startup studio and early-stage venture firm founded by Uber co-founder Garrett Camp in 2013, combining company-building support with pre-seed and seed investments in New York and San Francisco.

New York office of First Round Capital—the seed pioneer behind Uber, Roblox, and Square. Same firm as /fund/first-round, with a community-first platform supporting pre-seed and seed founders in NYC and nationally.

New York early-stage venture firm founded in 2008 with $2B+ AUM, backing enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet. Known for community programs including Data Driven NYC and portfolio support beyond capital.

New York venture firm co-founded by Fabrice Grinda, among the world's most active marketplace investors. Writes programmatic pre-seed through Series A checks and typically co-invests rather than leading rounds.

Consumer-focused venture firm founded by Kirsten Green in 2012, backing digital-native brands and commerce infrastructure. Portfolio includes Glossier, Hims & Hers, and Away, with growing bets in AI-native infrastructure.

New York pre-seed fund and B2B SaaS accelerator founded in 2014, investing $100K per company through a 16-week program. Focuses on enterprise software and AI tools from first check through seed readiness.

San Francisco and New York venture firm founded in 2005, backing ambitious founders in deep tech, AI, defense, and space. Known for early bets on Facebook, SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe, and Anduril with $3B+ AUM.

One of the largest investment syndicates backing LGBTQ+ founders and allies, deploying across pre-seed through Series A with a global member network.

New York presence of General Catalyst, the multi-stage firm founded in 2000. Same partnership invests from seed through growth across AI, health, fintech, and enterprise globally.

Global venture firm with a significant New York office, backing enterprise SaaS and consumer companies from seed through growth. U.S. and Asia operations were reorganized into separate entities in 2024–2025.

Venture firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, investing from pre-seed through growth in consumer, enterprise SaaS, and fintech. Raised new funds totaling roughly $1B in 2025.

Mission-driven New York firm founded in 2015, investing $1–2.5M at pre-seed and seed in diverse founders across four AI-driven themes. Deploying Fund III with 70+ investments to date.

Global venture firm (formerly e.ventures) with a New York office, backing consumer and marketplace companies from seed through growth. Portfolio includes Farfetch and Bumble.

New York-based multi-stage firm backing ambitious founders in frontier technology from pre-seed through growth, with a global LP network spanning 200+ families and organizations.

New York hybrid studio and venture fund that co-builds and invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, founded in 2015 by Joe Marchese and partners.

New York consumer venture firm co-founded by Natalie Massenet (Net-a-Porter founder), backing D2C brands and retail technology from pre-seed through growth. Known for SKIMS and Glossier.

New York–based global software investor founded in 1995, partnering with high-growth technology and software companies from venture through growth equity and buyouts.

New York venture firm co-founded in 2019 by Alexa von Tobel (LearnVest founder) and Penny Pritzker, backing mission-driven founders at seed and Series A across fintech, health, AI, and defense-adjacent technology.

New York and London growth investor founded in 2019, backing hyper-growth consumer and technology companies with enduring customer relationships from Series A through later stages.

New York seed-stage firm founded in 2010 by Ken and Ben Lerer and Eric Hippeau, among NYC's most active pre-seed and seed investors across consumer, B2B software, and media.

Global venture firm founded in 2000 with a major New York office, investing from seed through growth in consumer, enterprise software, media, and AI—early backer of Snap, Affirm, and Grubhub.

New York–based investment firm focused on early-stage technology companies in financial services, per our directory; public portfolio details beyond our coverage remain limited.

New York–based firm investing in frontier science and deep tech — AI, biotech, defense, robotics, and space — often at contrarian, long-duration theses.

New York proptech specialist backing software and services across the real estate value chain — construction, operations, insurance, and climate — from pre-seed through Series A.

Global multi-stage firm founded in 1977 with a major New York office — investing across technology, healthcare, and life sciences from seed through growth.

Seed-only, high-conviction firm investing in the 'everyday economy' — software and AI for mass-market consumer and business problems — from bicoastal offices including NYC.

Brooklyn pre-seed firm writing first checks to technical, product-obsessed founders in NYC — often the earliest institutional capital in a round.

NYC-focused seed firm with a hands-on portfolio impact team. Raised $625M Fund V in 2026 — the largest NYC-exclusive seed vehicle — and backed companies including Chief and Latch.

Multi-stage venture firm with offices in New York and Silicon Valley, investing from seed through growth in AI, enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and developer tools. Early bets include Netflix, Stripe, and Snowflake.

Global fintech-focused investor founded in 2012. Early bets include Coinbase, Robinhood, and Revolut; the firm has backed 170+ companies across payments, banking, and crypto infrastructure.

One of NYC's longest-running venture firms, founded in 1994. Multi-stage investor across fintech, enterprise SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer with 400+ portfolio companies.

Early-stage firm backing dual-use and frontier-tech founders from the military, intelligence community, and national labs. Leads seed rounds with $2–5M checks in AI, robotics, space, and defense tech.

Female-led millennial venture firm investing in diverse founders globally, with a focus on inclusion in venture capital. Portfolio spans consumer, health, and AI companies led by underrepresented founders.

Leading venture firm with offices in New York and Boston, known for early bets on Twitter, Slack, Discord, and Coinbase. Invests across consumer and enterprise technology from seed through growth.

The New York City chapter of the global Techstars accelerator network, running 3-month programs with a standard $120K investment ($20K equity plus $100K convertible note for 6% equity) and a major source of NYC seed-stage deal flow across fintech and generalist cohorts.

New York-based crossover venture firm founded by Joshua Kushner in 2009, reported at more than $50B under management in 2026 press coverage and known for concentrated, multi-stage bets in internet, software, and AI companies including Stripe, OpenAI, and Instagram.

New York-headquartered crossover investment firm founded in 2001, managing approximately $60B globally and backing high-growth internet, software, fintech, and consumer companies from Series A through late-stage private rounds.

New York early-stage firm founded in 2011 by Brian Hirsch and Chip Meakem, leading concentrated Series A rounds ($1–6M initial checks) in NYC-area tech companies with products in market — portfolio includes AppNexus and AlphaSense.

Venture arm incubated inside quantitative trading firm Two Sigma, backing data-driven startups and AI companies from seed through growth. In May 2026 the team spun out as independent Deviation Capital with ~$2B AUM managing the legacy TSV portfolio.

New York thesis-driven venture firm founded in 2003, with a reported ~$2.5B+ franchise across its public fund history and backing early-stage technology companies built on large networks of engaged users — historic bets include Twitter, Coinbase, Etsy, and Stripe.

NYC enterprise B2B seed fund co-founded by Jonathan Lehr and Jessica Lin in 2013, leading $2–5M seed rounds with deep go-to-market support into Fortune 500 buyers — portfolio includes Cockroach Labs and Dialpad.

New York accelerator and venture fund founded in 2015, focused on retail technology and consumer goods innovation — backing pre-seed and seed companies at the intersection of commerce, brands, and emerging retail tech.

Washington D.C. and New York firm founded by Nasir Qadree in 2020, practicing 'Inclusive Investing' in fintech, healthcare, and future-of-work — closed $82M Fund II in May 2025, bringing total AUM to $186M.