Silvertech Ventures

About The Fund

Silvertech Ventures is a community-focused investment firm designed to facilitate the success of technology entrepreneurs in New York City. Working in collaboration with Silverstein Properties, Silvertech Ventures provides investment, advising, and access to a network of resources aimed at helping companies achieve their business objectives. The firm supports the growth of its portfolio companies by providing crucial access to customers, financing, and talent. They offer practical business advice, maintain a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs to exchange insights, and host roundtables with key technology figures.Silvertech Ventures operates out of the 7 World Trade Center, where they offer free space on the 10th floor to accommodate their community-centric hub that can house about 30 people or 10 to 15 startups. Their hands-on approach extends beyond just financial investment, as they gain equity in common stock which vests over a year, in exchange for the support and workspace they offer.The fund's investment strategy emphasizes partnership and building a community where entrepreneurs actively seek their support. They invest in passionate founders addressing large markets, and those who are a part of their hub are more likely to receive investment, as Silvertech Ventures prefers investing in people they know and have worked with. Investments typically range between $250k and $1M as part of a larger round. The firm is characterized by its belief in long-term relationships over formal governance roles, measuring success by the depth of these relationships and the shareholder returns from their economic interest in their companies. Their specific focus lies within industries like Software, PropTech, IT & TMT, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial services, Web Security & Privacy, Logistics & Distribution, and Real Estate & Construction. They specialize in Series B, Series A, and Seed funding rounds, with a typical investment size of $4,090,000.