Arena Ventures
Venture capitalVenice · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Arena Ventures targets seed-stage companies attacking massive market opportunities with unique competitive advantages against incumbents. The firm prioritizes founding teams demonstrating exceptional ambition, passion, and resilience, believing that the right people—with clear execution discipline and ability to recover from setbacks—can transform industries and create new markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesMarketplaces ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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Open Listings provided a homebuying platform that helped residential buyers purchase properties while reducing their real estate commission costs.
MarketplacesPropTechLos Angeles, US
Judd Schoenholtz(Founder/CEO)inPeter Sugihara(Founder/CPO)inJohn Alexander Farrill(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIlya Sukar(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorInitialized CapitalMatrix
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Arena Ventures invest at?
- Arena Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Arena Ventures focus on?
- Arena Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Arena Ventures located?
- Arena Ventures is headquartered in Venice, US.
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