Our team is dedicated to scouting
investors from all around the world.
FinTech, Hardware, SaaS … we diversify our portfolio of
investors to give you the best chance of finding the right partner.
Ridge Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California - New York City (NY), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Messaging • Robotics • LegalTech • Consumer
Happiness and Health
Founded in 1970, CRV is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Local commerce • Mobile Apps • Consumer
Investor @ CRV
Most Interested In
I'm excited about anything in the consumer/SMB space!
San Francisco, California - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA) - Hong Kong, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments
Kenneth Ballenegger served as Chief Strategy Officer at Republic.
New York (NY) - Boston (MA) - Austin (TX) - Miami (FL) - Seoul (South Korea) - Los Angeles (CA) - San Francisco (CA) - , U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Impact • Investment Management • Online Social • Consumer
GP at Flybridge and co-founder of The Community Fund
Austin, Texas, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • AR/VR • Developer tools • Future Of Work
Partner at Heartcore Capital
Partner at Heartcore Capital
Most Interested In
We only invest in consumer technology businesses. Fairly agnostic about the industry, we look for the very best founders to back. We are excited about helping you realize ideas that matter, rather than just making something that people want.
Not Interested In
No "arbitrage" businesses - that means no simple ecommerce, no lead gen, nothing which lacks truly sustainable competitive advantage.
Boston (MA) - General Catalyst is a venture capital firm headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • Material Science • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Consumer
Managing Director at General Catalyst
Chicago, Illinois - London - Chattanooga (TN) - Pittsburgh (PA) - Salt Lake City (UT) - Denver (CO) - Boulder (CO) - San Diego (CA) - Phoenix (AZ) - Los Angeles (CA) - New York (NY) - St. Louis (MO) - Washington (DC) - Durham (NC), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • GovTech • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology
Principal at Cultivation Capital, Technology and Geospatial Funds
Most Interested In
Sweet-spot is leading seed rounds, investing in adventurous founders dedicated to building innovative, high-growth businesses. Our team of former entrepreneurs and operators work closely with portfolio company founders to accelerate growth. We help build the team, crank up the commercial engine, and obtain financing.
Not Interested In
Prefer opportunities headquartered outside of SF/NY, with a history of capital efficiency.
San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Consumer
Most Interested In
We provide liquidity for founders and investors for their private shares in great companies -usually mature enough to have meaningful revenue traction
Not Interested In
Pre-revenue companies or shares in companies where the investors and founders are not supportive of a secondary transaction
Warsaw, Poland, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • AR/VR • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Nanotechnology
Connecting top CEE founders with Silicon Valley and Asia
Most Interested In
Gaming, esports, b2b saas, serial entrepreneurs with history in the industry, transparency and global mindset.
Not Interested In
Non-software startups, startups from outside of EU (we can help you set up in Poland and build a team here though), idea stage unless you're a serial founder.
New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA) - Los Angeles (CA) - , U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Local commerce • Real Estate (& Construction)
Seed Software Investor
Most Interested In
Focus areas: online travel (consumer and enterprise), local (technologies for SMBs), vertical media (direct response driven) and e-commerce (brands).
Not Interested In
Areas we don't focus on: healthcare, hardware or AR/VR (virtual reality, not vacation rentals!).
Steadfast Venture Capital, ex. Mobile + Social Lead at @travelzoo. Previously founded @scoop-st, Hackers & Founders organizer and @georgetown-university alum.
San Francisco, California - AI - Robotics - Travel, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Real Estate (& Construction) • Online Social • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine)
Building & Investing in Recurring Revenue, Highly Scalable Businesses
Entrepreneur, adventurer.
Serial entrepreneur with interest scalable businesses with recurring revenue models. Also interested in businesses with social mission. Specialties: Internet, startups, strategic partnerships, business development, business models, consumer membership models, recurring revenue models
Lugano - Zurich, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising • Analytics • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Partner at Ambridge Capital
San Francisco, California - , United States
PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Impact • Real Estate (& Construction)
CEO at JOY - Behavioral Technologies for Families. #HAX
CEO at JOY - Behavioral Technologies for Families. #HAX
Hawaii - Palo Alto, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Payments
VC focused on companies that are doing well by doing good
Illinois, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management
Co-Founder and Partner at Origin Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile • Consumer
Founder & Partner at Vinyl Capital
Los Angeles (CA) - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Most Interested In
Labor marketplaces and vertical markets. Vertical markets might include real estate, education, construction, healthcare, or any other large market that has been resistant to change.
Not Interested In
I've made a lot of SaaS investments in the past, but I'm interested in software companies that have a distribution hook.
San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Web Security (& Privacy) • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Life Science
Most Interested In
Banking, Future of Work, Health Care Services
Not Interested In
Marketing technologies, content, lending
- Milan, Italy, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • Analytics • Online Social • Consumer
Polyglot
Most Interested In
Micro-influencers taking more and more space and gaining in credibility with social media. With a focus on specific interests and true followers the digital advertising industry is being revolutionized. ... there is more to come in this space. We only invest in the preseed stage.
Not Interested In
Anything that is beyond preseed does not interest us. We are specialized in the pre-seed arena and have specific expertise which helps us to transform our know-how into de-risk capability. Making it possible for us to make very high risk ventures manageable and to increase their chances of success.
New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA) - Boston / New England - Austin (TX) - Los Angeles / Southern California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Associate at Great Oaks Venture Capital
Most Interested In
Ag-tech, e-sports, crypto, food, robotics, payments, cannabis,
Not Interested In
On-demand, VR, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce
San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Advertising • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social
Most Interested In
B2B SaaS, Consumer, Blockchain
Not Interested In
AdTech
San Francisco California - Mexico - Colombia - Chile - Argentina - Costa Rica - New York (NY), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Advertising • Mobile Apps
Managing Director at Techstars Boulder Accelerator
Beverly Hills California - New York (NY) - Los Angeles (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Founder, COO at Composite Financial
Brad Zions serves as Partner at Structure Fund. He is also an Angel Investor. He has deep domain expertise in digital media, restaurant, apparel and entertainment industries. Zions has been an active angel investor for the past 16 years, both individually and as a member of HBS Angels. Recent investments include Jukin Media, Moviepass, bBooth, Parachute, TrustEgg and Venga. Previous exits include QXL (now Tradus, which was acquired by Naspers in 2008) and Google via Ron Conway's Angel funds I and II. Zions partnered with chef Alan Jackson in March 2009 to co-found Lemonade Restaurant Group. Serving as CFO until January 2011, Zions raised capital for the rapidly expanding fast casual concept and helped grow Lemonade to nine locations. Brad is the founder of Breakout Pictures, a production company focusing on emerging talent. Brad produced the indie hit Kissing Jessica Stein, released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2002, Ira & Abby, which was released by Magnolia Pictures in September, 2007, and The Guitar, directed by Amy Redford, which premiered in the dramatic competition of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Brad is also the co-founder of Young, Fabulous & Broke, a women's contemporary clothing line. YFB sportswear is sold at upscale boutiques throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks, Nordstrom and ShopBop.com. Brad spent five years at America Online, where as a director of AOL International, he was integral in the founding and development of AOL Europe, a 50/50 joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and America Online, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Food & Beverage • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobile
Founder at Darco Capital
David Adelman is a Co-Founder and serves as Vice Chairman at FS Investment Solutions. He serves as Member of Board of Advisors at Seminal Capital Partners. Adelman serves as a Board of Director at FS Investment. He has served as the Company's vice-chairman and the vice-chairman of FB Advisor since December 2007 and October 2007, respectively. He also currently serves as the vice-chairman of FS Energy and Power Fund, FS Investment Advisor, LLC, FS Investment Corporation II, FSIC II Advisor, LLC, FS Investment Corporation III, FSIC III Advisor, LLC, the FSGCO Funds, FS Global Advisor, LLC, FS Investment Corporation IV, FSIC IV Advisor, LLC, FS Energy Total Return Fund and FS Energy Advisor, LLC. Adelman has significant managerial and investment experience and has serves as the chief executive officer of Philadelphia-based Campus Apartments, Inc. ("Campus Apartments") since 1997. Campus Apartments develops, manages, designs and privately finances more than 220 upscale housing facilities for colleges and universities across the United States. In 2006, Campus Apartments entered into a $1.1 billion venture with GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd., the real estate investment arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, in which Campus Apartments uses the venture's capital to acquire, develop, operate and manage student housing projects across the United States. In addition to his duties as president and chief executive officer of Campus Apartments, Adelman has been the chief executive officer of Campus Technologies, Inc. since 2001, the vice-chairman of University City District board of directors since 1997, board member of Actua Corporation (formerly known as ICG Group, Inc.) since June 2011, and member of the National Multi Family Council (NMHC) and the Young Presidents' Organization. Adelman formerly served as a board member of Hyperion Bank and on the executive committee of the Urban Land Institute's Philadelphia Chapter. Adelman is also an active private investor and entrepreneur, having cofounded FS Investments. Adelman received his B.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University. Adelman serves as vice-chairman of FB Advisor. Adelman has substantial management, operational and financial expertise generated through his leadership roles for public and private companies, including his service as president and chief executive officer of Campus Apartments. Adelman also serves on the board of directors and in other leadership roles for various charitable and civic organizations.
New York City (NY) - ; San Francisco California ; Chicago Illinois ; California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Co-founder & CEO at Beacon. Angel investor.
Most Interested In
Investing and interested in health, wealth, work and wellness. Enjoy backing founders focused on improving quality (physical, mental, professional, etc.) of life for the customers and communities they serve. Increasingly excited and passionate about frontier innovation.
Not Interested In
Not focused on investing in existing models in new geographies.