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Vu

venture arm · VU Venture Partners

New York, US · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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This page is the portfolio/investments listing of VU Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, showing 100+ companies across Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech categories. It is a VC firm's portfolio page rather than a single company's own website.

Founders & leadership

SL
Sebastian Leandro StranieriFounder
MM
Marta Miriam CruzNamed on SEC filing
JM
Jose Miguel CuervoNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$14.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2020–2023

▶$4.2MraisedApr 2023 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cruz M MartaDirector
  • Silvia CarbonellDirector
  • Jose Miguel CuervoDirector
  • Eduardo MangarelliDirector
  • Sebastian StranieriExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$24.2M
Amount sold
$4.2M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.3MraisedMay 2021 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marta Miriam CruzDirector
  • Jose Miguel CuervoDirector
  • Sebastian Leandro StranieriExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$14M
Amount sold
$10.3M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Vu do?
This page is the portfolio/investments listing of VU Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, showing 100+ companies across Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech categories. It is a VC firm's portfolio page rather than a single company's own website.
Who founded Vu?
Vu was founded by Sebastian Leandro Stranieri.
Who are Vu's investors?
Vu's investors include Aurum Venture Partners, Flying Tiger Capital, IC Ventures.
How much funding has Vu raised?
Vu has disclosed $14.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Vu headquartered?
Vu is headquartered in New York, US.