ff Venture Capital

What is ff Venture Capital?

ff Venture Capital, founded in 2008 and headquartered in the Empire State Building, New York, is a technology-focused venture capital firm that specializes in seed and early-stage investments.

They actively seek to partner with technology or technology-enabled startups, focusing on a broad spectrum including Software (Web Marketplace Saas), PropTech, IT & TMT, Hospitality & Events, Media, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, Retail & E-Commerce, Cosmetics & Fashion, Entertainment & Sports, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Web Security & Privacy, Gaming & eSports, Advertising, Analytics, Autonomous vehicles & Cars, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Future Of Work, Food & Beverage, Impact, Insurance & InsurTech, Logistics & Distribution, Material Science, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Messaging, Payments, Robotics, Aerospace & Defense, Real Estate & Construction, SaaS, DeepTech, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobility, Online Social, Woman Focused sectors.

With investment valuations up to $12 million post-money, they focus on companies with strong potential for market impact and the capacity to change the behavior of millions. They have a strong focus on applied artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, machine learning, enterprise software, drones, and robotics. The fund has a robust investment range, with a minimum investment of $250,000, a maximum of $500,000, and a sweet spot of approximately $375,000.

As an early-stage VC, ff Venture Capital asserts intense engagement with founders, positioning themselves as one of the best-performing seed and early-stage venture firms in New York City.

They boast an active portfolio of over 65 companies, which has generated billions of dollars in market capitalization value. ff Venture Capital also emphasizes their industry graduation rate to Series B, which is a testament to their strategic involvement and the success of their portfolio companies.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm focused exclusively on supporting visionary founders at the early-stages of company formation and growth. We seek emerging, transformative technology and technology-driven founders who create and lead companies that will influence the behavior of millions.Since our founding in 2008, we have invested in 140+ companies and helped to create aggregate market value exceeding $10 billion.

What we look for: We invest in technology or technology enabled startups at valuations up to 12M post-money.

How we help: When we invest, we devote extensive resources beyond just capital to help companies move from the Seed stage through to Series A to Series B. After we invest, our team works actively with founders to develop products, target markets, and accelerate growth. Based on our twelve-year track record, our companies have been five times more likely to raise a Series B than the average company that is venture-funded.