New York City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Avid Ventures positions itself as an early-stage, high-conviction investor that backs founders at the earliest possible point—frequently before a company has a design partner, a crystallized idea, or even legal incorporation. The firm deliberately stays small so that the partner a founder meets remains their day-to-day operator, taking late-night calls, running first interviews for key hires, and opening its U.S. network for customer and investor introductions. Its focus spans fintech, consumer, and software businesses across the U.S., Europe, and Israel, and it emphasizes hands-on company-building support—GTM introductions, talent sourcing, financial modeling, and strategic guidance—over passive capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 34 of 41 portfolio companiesFintech ×17SaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×10Data & Infrastructure ×6HR Tech ×6Future of Work ×5Healthtech ×4
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×2Germany×1France×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×93 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Bar-Ilan University ×2Duke University ×2Horace Mann School ×2Tel Aviv University ×2University of Oxford ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history
Knox Payments ×3Goldman Sachs ×2Jibe Ventures ×2PayPal ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRaj Mehra(Founder)inEllen Johnston(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesIntercept VenturesUnion Grove Venture Partners
Ablefy provides sales software for high-ticket coaching and online course providers, enabling teams to create customized deals and manage commission structures during client conversations.
EdTechFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropePartech VenturesTarget Global
Alloy provides an identity and fraud prevention platform for financial institutions and fintechs to manage fraud, credit, and compliance risk through real-time data orchestration and AI algorithms integrated with over 200 intelligence sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Tommy Nicholas(CEO)inLaura Spiekerman(President)inCharles Hearn(CTO)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesFelicis VenturesHarmony Partners+5 more
Balance provides real-time credit intelligence, embedded financing, and autonomous accounts receivable solutions for B2B transactions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bar Geron(Founder)inYoni Shuster(Founder)in
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesHubSpot VenturesJibe VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMu VenturesUpWest+3 more
Basis builds autonomous AI agents that perform accounting work end-to-end, collaborating with accountants at key decision points to deliver finished accounting deliverables.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Mitchell Troyanovsky(Co-founder)inMatt Harpe(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBetter Tomorrow VenturesBoxGroupKhosla Ventures
Boom & Bucket operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, offering regional inspections and nationwide shipping to business buyers.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesMaC Venture CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersStreamlined VenturesContext VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Chief operates a membership-based platform and physical spaces for business leaders to network, collaborate, and access tools for professional development and business growth.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Lindsay Kaplan(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCapitalGFlybridge Capital PartnersInspired CapitalNotable CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersTq Ventures Llc+3 more
Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAdapt VenturesCommerce VenturesEthos VCEvolution Ventures+8 more
Clara offers a spend management platform combining corporate cards (physical, virtual, and single-use), automated expense reporting, approvals, reimbursements, and travel payment tracking for companies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCoatue ManagementPICUS CAPITALBBVA SPARKCiti VenturesCovalto+2 more
Coast is a financial technology company that offers a Visa commercial card for fuel and business expense payments, aimed at businesses operating vehicle fleets.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Daniel Simon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBetter Tomorrow VenturesColle Capital PartnersICONIQSciFi VCVesey Ventures+2 more
Connected accounting system for AR/AP departments; acquired by Sage in 2022
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesPoint72 VenturesSeaChange
Ferry provides AI-powered concierge healthcare navigation that finds and schedules appointments for patients, handling provider search, insurance matching, and booking.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Mehul Mehta(Founder)inAndrew Buie(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersLayout Ventures
FRAGMENT provides a real-time ledger infrastructure for companies to track and manage online money movement, reducing operational complexity and risk in financial transactions.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Co-investorsBoxGroupFirstMark CapitalStripeGradient VenturesThe Fintech Fund
Company led by co-founder & CEO Avi Shalel.
Graviti is a Mexican fintech company offering buy-now-pay-later financing for household appliances.
Fintech
Yusef JacobsYusef unknown
Co-investors500 GlobalClocktower VenturesVibe Capital
HiBob operates Bob, an HR platform that consolidates HR processes and workflows into a single user-centric tool for organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Ronni Zehavi(Founder)inIsrael David(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalArbor VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEntrée CapitalNewView Capital+1 more
Company led by co-founder & CEO Omer Hefets; Avid backed its Seed round.
MAJORITY offers a digital wallet that lets users hold, receive, and send digital U.S. dollars with instant, free transfers.
ConsumerFintech
Magnus Larsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsValar Ventures Llc
Monzo is a UK digital bank offering personal and joint current accounts managed through a mobile banking app, with features including balance checking, UK and international transfers, cheque deposits, and arranged overdrafts.
ConsumerFintechLondon, GB
Tom Blomfield(Co-Founder & former CEO)inJonas Templestein(Co-Founder & CTO)inJason Bates(Co-Founder)inPaul Rippon(Co-Founder)inGary Dolman(Co-Founder & former CFO)inSusan Adams(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCapitalGGV (Google Ventures)HedosophiaTencent HoldingsPassion CapitalAccel+11 more
Nava Benefits is a technology-enabled benefits brokerage that pairs benefits consultants with AI-powered tools to help HR teams manage employee health benefits with less administrative work and lower costs.
HealthtechHR TechInsurTech
Brandon Weber(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementHomebrewArchetypeLeaps by BayerRA Capital
Nova Credit aggregates global credit bureau data, bank transaction data, and payroll information to help lenders assess borrowers and provide fairer access to credit for underserved populations including international newcomers, gig workers, and others traditionally excluded from the financial system.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Misha Esipov(Founder/CEO)inLoek Janssen(Cofounder)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsGeneral CatalystA-Rod CorpBallistic VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCohen Circle+12 more
Novella is an insurance wholesaler that provides commercial property and general/excess liability coverage, offering quotes within 24 hours for retail agents and brokers.
FintechInsurTechSan Dimas, US
Alex Broome(Founder)inMax Kane(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Tsibelman(Co-Founder & CTO)inMatthew Sayovitz(Director)Eric Simons(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Williams(Director)
Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesBlank VenturesCrystal Venture PartnersSV AngelVerissimo Ventures
Odyssey provides an automated school choice platform that helps families access educational funding programs and resources aligned with individual student needs.
EdTech
Joseph Connor(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAMD VenturesAvalanche VCCubit Capital
Oyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ally Fekaiki(CEO and Founder)Tony Jamous(Executive Chairman)inJack Mardack(Founder)Hadi Moussa(CEO)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAtento CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersG2 Venture PartnersStripes
HiBob (Bob) is a people platform that connects HR, payroll, and finance, offering core HR records, workflows, talent management, compensation planning, payroll, and people analytics.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesPoint NineGeneral CatalystHustle FundLocalGlobe
Ponder is an AI-powered video editing tool that analyzes raw footage—reading pacing, composition, tone, and dialogue—and assembles a rough first cut from a single natural-language prompt.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Timothy Wang(Founder)in
Preql provides AI agents that help enterprises clean, transform, and build semantic layers from messy, siloed data through natural language interaction, eliminating the need for specialized technical expertise.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBrooklyn, US
Gabriella Steele(Executive Officer, Director)Leah Weiss(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersGround Up Ventures
Rapyd offers payment solutions including direct card acquiring, multi-currency business accounts, instant payouts, and stablecoin services for businesses operating across multiple industries and regions.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Arik Shtilman(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalIGNIA+6 more
Remesh provides a technology platform for conducting large-scale research conversations that gather insights and aggregate viewpoints across geographically and culturally diverse populations.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Gary Ellis(Co-Founder + CEO)inAndrew Konya(Co-Founder, Chief Scientist)Aaron Slodov(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIcon VenturesLionBirdSymbolTechstarsWorldQuant Ventures+2 more
Shift Technology develops AI agents that automate and transform critical insurance workflows, including claims processing and fraud detection.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechParis, FR
David Durrleman(Founder)Jeremy Jawish(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersHDS CapitalIris CapitalMundi Ventures+1 more
Elephant Protocol develops automated real estate products built on normalized national property data.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechPhiladelphia, US
Soofi Safavi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesTorch CapitalRRE Ventures
Supper is a business intelligence platform that generates data analysis and dashboards automatically by connecting to SaaS tools and databases.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Lowell Putnam(Founder)
Co-investorsInspired CapitalTorch CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Thatch provides APIs and embeddable components that enable platforms and software providers to offer ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) benefits to their customers.
FintechHealthtechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsGeneral PartnershipIndex VenturesLux CapitalCoFound Partners Venture
Thatch provides a platform that simplifies health benefits administration for businesses by allowing employers to set a budget and employees to personalize their healthcare choices across insurance, mental health, and fertility benefits.
FintechHealthtechHR Tech
Adam Stevenson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalGeneral Partnership
An online casino gambling website operating in the Thai market, offering live casino games, baccarat, slots, roulette, blackjack, poker and other betting games.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsDopamine VenturesUpfront Ventures
IWG provides hybrid and flexible workspace solutions across thousands of locations worldwide, serving businesses and their employees.
Future of WorkPropTech
Co-investorsUpfront Ventures
Tunic Pay builds fraud detection and risk assessment technology for payments, helping financial institutions and consumers identify suspicious transactions and restore confidence in online payments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechLondon, GB
Nicky Goulimis(Co-founder)inNico Barawid(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSterling Road
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPentoacq. by HiBob
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMajority · professionalpensions.com · Aug 19, 2026
Clara · sanjosespotlight.com · Aug 18, 2026
Coast · yahoo.com · Aug 18, 2026
Clara · sanjosespotlight.com · Aug 18, 2026
Monzo · tech.eu · Aug 17, 2026
Rapyd · techtimes.com · Jul 23, 2026
Staircase · femwealth.substack.com · Jul 19, 2026
Chief · whqr.org · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Avid Ventures made?
- Avid Ventures has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Avid Ventures invest at?
- Avid Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Avid Ventures's typical check size?
- Avid Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $8M.
- What sectors does Avid Ventures focus on?
- Avid Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, HR Tech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Avid Ventures located?
- Avid Ventures is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Avid Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Avid Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Avid Ventures co-invest with?
- Avid Ventures most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Accel, Better Tomorrow Ventures, among 129 tracked co-investors.
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Addie Lerner of Avid Ventures – Seeing the Upsides and Downsides of Opportunities
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Addie Lerner of Avid Ventures – Imposter Syndrome
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Former Founder Field Notes | Fireside Chat with Jeff Barg & Justin Bleuel (AI & Product, Clay)
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