125 Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
125 Ventures focuses on companies at the intersection of technology and women's sports, media, and entertainment. It sees untapped potential in professional women's sports through growing viewership, media rights, and fan engagement, and expects AI to reshape content creation, IP, and data analytics. The firm also targets opportunities emerging from college athletes monetizing their name, image, and likeness, the expanding creator economy where influencers and independent creators build direct audience relationships, and innovations transforming live entertainment into interactive, immersive experiences.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 11 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×5Consumer ×4Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:United States×7
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×2
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCanela.TV is a free, Spanish-language streaming platform offering movies, series, telenovelas, and original content.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Isabel Rafferty Zavala(Founder)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesBBG Ventures
CEEK offers a virtual reality platform accessed through its VR headset and companion VR app, aimed at consumers exploring VR content.
ConsumerHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Mary S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage Capital
Curastory builds tools for video creators to manage and optimize their content and audience engagement.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBrooklyn, US
Tiffany Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsPortfoliaR/GA VenturesTechstarsLightspeed Venture Partners
HireAnEsquire (HAE) is an online marketplace that connects law firms and corporate legal departments with vetted freelance legal professionals for contract engagements.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLegalTechPhiladelphia, US
Shapiro C. Julia(Executive Officer, Director)Julia Shapiro(Executive Director & Founder)inJulia Miller(Executive Officer)Catherine Enck(Executive Officer)Elizabeth Fenton(Director)Frank Byrne(Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAstiaTIGER 21Ulu Ventures
Proofpoint offers a suite of enterprise security and compliance products that protect people, email, cloud apps, and data from human-centric cyber threats using machine learning and AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Co-investorsDag VenturesGamutIcon VenturesKickstart InnovationNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)R136 Ventures+1 more
Madison Reed develops and sells at-home hair color products formulated without harsh chemicals like ammonia and parabens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Jose Zuniga(Executive Officer)inMaureen Watson(Executive Officer)inCaroline Moon(Executive Officer)Eric Hutchinson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeff Crowe(Director)Amy Errett(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCitrine AngelsComcast VenturesEvolution VC PartnersMaveronMotley Fool VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+9 more
Maven delivers virtual healthcare and benefits management services for women and families through both an enterprise platform serving employers and health plans, and a direct-to-consumer platform offering access to 30+ specialties including hormone and GLP-1 care programs.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US
Kate Ryder(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpCity LightColle Capital PartnersCVS Health VenturesFemale Founders+14 more
Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)inTom Hale(CEO)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersBOLD Longevity+25 more
Rhode Island FC is a professional soccer club that plays home games and shares team updates with fans.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRhode Island, US
Scout provides financial advisory and wealth management services for college athletes, particularly those benefiting from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities.
Fintech
Michael Haddix Jr(Founder)in
Co-investorsAusum VenturesJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalOUTBOUND CAPITALSymphonic CapitalChingona Ventures+1 more
Whetstone is a media company and magazine focused on food origins and culture, operating since 2016.
FoodTechMedia & Entertainment
Stephen Satterfield
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Scout · postandcourier.com · Aug 16, 2026
Oura · pulse2.com · Jul 17, 2026
Ceek · intelligence360.news · Jul 17, 2026
Curastory · finance.yahoo.com · Nov 20, 2025
Madison Reed · forbes.com · Oct 15, 2025
Maven · prnewswire.com · Jun 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 125 Ventures made?
- 125 Ventures has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does 125 Ventures invest at?
- 125 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does 125 Ventures focus on?
- 125 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, Direct to Consumer, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sports Tech.
- Where is 125 Ventures located?
- 125 Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does 125 Ventures co-invest with?
- 125 Ventures most often shares deals with Portfolia, Able Partners, Icon Ventures, among 79 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 18
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Roosh Ventures is the venture capital arm of Roosh Investment Group, providing tailored R&D, operational support, and access to a global network of experts. The firm leverages portfolio companies and advisors with deep expertise in AI/ML, gaming, fintech, marketing, adtech, and mobile apps to accelerate startup growth.
Astia is a venture firm that invests in high-growth companies led by women, providing capital, network access, and market analysis.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
Precursor Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on people over product.
23andMe Research Institute is a genetic research organization that unites a community of 11 million members to advance health discoveries and deepen understanding of human DNA through collaborative research. The institute operates a cycle where members contribute genetic data that fuels research, which produces insights and breakthroughs that flow back to members and society.
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering a multidisciplinary team, an extensive network spanning Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Washington DC, and emerging markets, and hands-on growth support.
An investment platform that enables elite athletes to participate in venture capital investments alongside established top-tier investors in promising startups.
Supply Change Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of food, culture, and technology to modernize and build sustainability into the global food system.
▶6 more co-investors
Cake VenturesThompson Hutton, LLCVista Equity PartnersGenNx360 Capital PartnersThe W FundFearless Fund
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