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Amadeo

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

Also known as The 13 Ventures

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Investment thesis

Amadeo operates at the intersection of credit and structured finance, offering corporate private investment in founder-led small and medium-sized businesses, asset-backed securities structured for fintech lenders, and joint venture partnerships with specialty finance companies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2017

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Diego Berrio· Investments
Terry Choi· Portfolio Management
Evan Madden-Peister
Katya Kohen· Advisor / Business Developmentin

Katya Kohen is a Managing Director at Stifel Financial Corp. leading strategy and ecosystem development for the Venture & Fund Banking group, bringing over 20 years of experience across Wall Street, venture capital, and startup ecosystems. She has raised and managed four funds, invested in over 200 startups and 56 direct private deals, advised on 50+ M&A and pre-IPO transactions, and served as a mentor to over 450 founders globally through her work at Techstars. Kohen is the author of "Own Your American Dream: Life and Trust" and focuses her investment activity on fintech, health and wellness, and sustainable innovation.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Amadeo invest at?
Amadeo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Amadeo focus on?
Amadeo focuses on Fintech.
Where is Amadeo located?
Amadeo is headquartered in New York, US.

Co-investors · 4

UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital is a Silicon Valley-based investment firm founded in 2017 that supports cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States, and runs media, scout, and incubation programs.

$50K – $1M
Starta Accelerator

Starta is a venture ecosystem to find, foster, and fund early-stage talent in tech.

$500K
Hyphen Capital

Hyphen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs Asian American founders, providing capital plus access to a network of 1,000+ founders and operators.

$150K – $5M

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