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Contour Venture Partners

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

Also known as Contour · Contour Asset Management Llc · CONTOUR MANAGEMENT LLC · Contour Venture

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Contour Venture Partners invests at the seed stage in companies building innovative software solutions, concentrating on enterprise SaaS, vertical B2B SaaS, and financial services sectors, with a particular focus on the New York City technology ecosystem. The firm partners closely with entrepreneurs and management teams, often serving as the first institutional investor and taking an active operational, financial, and strategic advisory role as businesses scale.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$500K – $2M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
AUM
$400M
VC funds
19
Tracked investments
122
Unicorns
3
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
16

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 83 of 122 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×47SaaS ×46Enterprise Software ×28Fintech ×20Data & Infrastructure ×11Cybersecurity ×9Healthtech ×9Developer Tools ×8

HQs:United States×71United Kingdom×1Israel×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 52 portfolio companies
54%
solo founders
28 of 52 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 59 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 25 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×282 founders×153 founders×74+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data

Columbia University ×4Cornell ×4University of Virginia ×4Vanderbilt University ×4Columbia Business School ×3Georgetown ×3The Wharton School ×3University of Pennsylvania ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 58 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×16Business & Management ×10Finance & Accounting ×8Economics ×7Design & Architecture ×2Humanities ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 59 founders with career history

Barclays ×2Columbia University in the City of New York ×2Cushman & Wakefield ×2Georgetown University Alumni & Student Federal Credit Union ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Google ×2Handshake Corp. ×2Harvard Business School ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×11Y Combinator ×3

6 founders hold a PhD · 16 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)

Investments · 122 tracked

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By year:2025 · 32024 · 42023 · 12022 · 82021 · 32020 · 22019 · 22018 · 72017 · 42016 · 12015 · 12014 · 342 dated

Datadogdatadoghq.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DDOG

Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring and security platform that provides observability, analytics, and protection for infrastructure, applications, and data across enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US

Olivier Pomel(Co-founder & CEO)inAlexis Le-Quoc(Co-founder & CTO)inAmit Agarwal(Executive Officer)inAnthony Merlino(Executive Officer)David Obstler(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardChristopher Moore(Director)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalAmplify PartnersaVentureBantam GroupBoxGroupComcast Ventures+26 more

Gleanglean.aiin𝕏Pre-Seed · Jul 2021 · $3M

Glean AI provides automated accounts payable and spend management software that extracts invoice line items, analyzes vendor costs, and integrates with accounting systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Arvind Jain(Founder & CEO)inHoward Katzenberg(Founder & CEO)inAnkur Patel(Executive Officer)Alexander Jia(Executive Officer)

Board seatMatt Gorin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalClocktower VenturesEvolution VenturesK2 Global+17 more

LeagueAppsleagueapps.com𝕏Jul 2021

LeagueApps provides a youth sports management platform that handles registration, payments, scheduling, communications, reporting, facilities, and website design for clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues.

SaaSSports TechNew York, US

Jeremy Goldberg(President)inBrian Litvack(CEO & Co-Founder)inSteve Parker(CTO & Co-Founder)inLinda Wang(Chief of Staff)inLeigh Hartman(Vice President, People)inPaul Cusick(Vice President, Sales)in

Board seatMatthew Gorin· per SEC Form D

Co-investors3Spoke Capital645 VenturesAccel-KKRR/GA VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures+4 more

Scripta Insightsscriptainsights.cominFeb 2025 · $42M

Scripta offers AI-powered prescription navigation solutions that help members, employers, and health plans identify clinically appropriate and affordable medication alternatives.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSWellesley, US

Paul S. Bradley(Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer)inEric Levin(CEO)Ferrin Williams(Chief Pharmacy Officer)in

BoardRuss Wilcox(Director)inSanders Pitman(Director)

Board seatBob Greene· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEastside PartnersPillar VCSeedToB

Wallaroowallaroo.aiin𝕏Jul 2024

Wallaroo.AI offers a unified platform for deploying, serving, monitoring, and optimizing machine learning and AI models in production across cloud, on-premise, and edge environments.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBrooklyn, US

Vidyut Jain(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPriyanka Mitra(Director)inShomik Ghosh(Director)inSamir Kumar(Director)

Board seatOwen Davis· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsboldstart venturesEniac VenturesFour Acres CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)MyAsiaVCResolute Ventures+3 more

alteryxalteryx.comin𝕏May 2017

Alteryx is a platform that automates data preparation, connection, and analysis using a no-code interface.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIrvine, US

Dean A. Stoecker(Executive Officer, Director)Andy MacMillan(Chief Executive Officer)inJon Pexton(Chief Financial Officer)Nali Giliana(Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff)inJill Bone(Chief People Officer)inSteven Birdsall(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersCathay InnovationConnetic VenturesICONIQInsight PartnersPoint Reyes Management+2 more

Ambient Fuelsambientfuels.comin

Ambient Fuels develops and finances green hydrogen projects across the US and internationally, handling site feasibility through production of hydrogen derivatives such as eFuels and ammonia.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsGenerate CapitalSJF Ventures

ARIX Technologiesarix-tech.comin

ARIX combines robotics and data analytics to inspect and manage critical industrial assets.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyIoTRoboticsJackson, US

Dianna Liu(President and CEO)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Dorm RoomEnergy Transition VenturesInnovation Catalystkineo finance+5 more

Autumn Labsautumnlabs.ioinSeed

Autumn Labs provides real-time monitoring and analytics software for factory floors, enabling manufacturers to observe equipment performance, optimize production processes, and predict equipment issues before they occur.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Prathik Muppidi(Founder)inHarsh Bhatt(Founder)inSam Monga(Founder)in

Co-investorsThe MBA FundY CombinatorNFXSurgePoint AngelSwitch Ventures

Backupbackup.com𝕏

This page is an educational blog article explaining what data backups are, backup types, and storage strategies, ending with a promotion for Norton 360.

ConsumerCybersecuritySaaS

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInovia CapitalInsight PartnersRidge VenturesScaleUP Ventures

Chiselchisellabs.comJul 2025

Product management software acquired by Pendo (February 2026).

Lehi, US

Tyler Ferguson(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Anderton(Executive Officer, Director)inDarin Petty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcRidge Ventures

Clothes Horseclotheshor.seacquired by Fits Me · Dec 2014

Clothes Horse provides a data-driven fit recommendation tool for online apparel shopping.

Consumer

David WhittemoreJulieta SilvaVik VenkatramanWill Charczuk

Co-investors500 Global

compylcompyl.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Feb 2022

Compyl provides an integrated governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to replace fragmented point solutions for managing security and compliance.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Stas Bojoukha(Co-founder)inSimon Shaddock(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianNVP CapitalVenture Guides Management, L.P.Armory Square VenturesNewark Venture Partners

Contentlycontently.comin𝕏Acquired

Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US

Shane Snow(Executive Officer)inDave Goldberg(Director)Joe Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJoshua Breinlinger(Director)inEric Paley(Director)inPaul Lee(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalFf Venture CapitalHarmony PartnersJackson Square VenturesLongley CapitalTechstars+2 more

Covrcovrtech.comin𝕏acquired by Optifino

Covr develops AI-powered digital platforms for life insurance sales and servicing, serving financial brands, advisors, and insurance carriers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesConnectivity VenturesNeer Venture PartnersSony Ventures Corporation

Crop Diagnostixcropdiagnostix.comNov 2024

San Diego, US

Brandon Chi(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Swift(Executive Officer, Director)inAmitesh Pratap(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Scalise(Director)Nick Schroer(Director)

Co-investorsTau VenturesThe MBA FundDenver Ventures

Cutovercutover.comin𝕏

Cutover provides cloud disaster recovery and incident management automation software using AI-powered orchestration to replace manual recovery processes.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Ky Nichol(CEO - Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesOutrun VenturesSussex Place VenturesTechstarsEldridgeSparkLabs Global Ventures

Cyleracylera.comin𝕏Jul 2017 · $10M

Cylera provides a healthcare cybersecurity platform focused on connected medical devices, IoT, and IT assets, giving hospitals and health systems visibility, risk assessment, and threat detection across their environments.

CybersecurityHealthtechIoTNew York, US

Timur Ozekcin(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)inApostolos Bakoyiannis(Executive Officer)Owen Wilson(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDreamit VenturesEpsilon Health InvestorsFrontier Path VCGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRho Capital Partners+6 more

Degreeddegreed.comin𝕏

Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Blake(CEO)inDavid Wiley(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic CapitalFounders Circle Capital+15 more

Dstillerydstillery.comin𝕏Jul 2014

Dstillery applies multimodal AI to programmatic advertising to help brands identify and target their best customers through predictive audience models.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Andrew Pancer(Executive Officer)inAlan Murray(Executive Officer, Director)inTom Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Beebe(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardPaul Matteucci(Director)inMichael DiPiano(Director)in

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersProgress VenturesUS Venture PartnersVenrockMenlo VenturesNewSpring Capital+1 more

Edf Reedf-re.comin

EDF Renewable Energy is a global builder, owner, and operator of low-carbon electricity generation infrastructure including wind, solar, storage, and transmission systems.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodParis, US

Efexefex.comin

EFEX operates a global treasury platform that lets businesses collect international sales, send individual or mass cross-border payments to over 140 countries, hold multi-currency corporate accounts, and manage foreign exchange from a single interface.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Dimitri Zaninovich(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBridge LatamFloodgateNazcaNFXNido Ventures+1 more

Ellevestellevest.cominSeries A · Apr 2022 · $53M

Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.

FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good

Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in

Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+25 more

Estimizeestimize.com

Crowdsourced earnings and economic estimate platform

New York, US

Leigh Drogen(Executive Officer, Director)inVinesh Jhain

BoardRobert Greene(Director)

Co-investorsValuestream VenturesWorldQuant Ventures

Evermedtvevermedtv.com

Evermed is a turnkey Learning Experience Platform (LXP) that turns medical associations' conference recordings and educational content into an AI-powered, searchable, Netflix-style on-demand video library.

Digital HealthEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Felixfelixpago.comin𝕏

Felix is a remittance service that enables users to send money from the United States to Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Dominican Republic) via WhatsApp, with funds delivered to bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup locations.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSan Francisco, US

Bernardo Garcia(Founder)inJuan Llanos(Executive Officer)in

BoardManuel Godoy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSean Judge(Director)inPaul Arnold(Director)inAna Cristina Gadala-Maria(Director)in

Co-investorsCastle Island VenturesDorm RoomGeneral CatalystHTwentyMONASHEESQED Investors+8 more

Fevofevo.comin𝕏

FEVO builds an e-commerce platform that combines online shopping with social features enabling shoppers to connect, collaborate, and validate purchases together.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Ari D.(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalDrive by DraftKingsRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSapphire VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more

Fieldlensfieldlens.com𝕏May 2014acquired by WeWork · Jun 2017

Fieldlens is construction jobsite management software that enables real-time field team collaboration on submittals, RFIs, punch lists, and safety documentation through drawing annotations and photo markups.

Construction TechSaaSNew York, US

Matt Sena(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Chambers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrad Svrluga(Director)Glen deVries(Director)Scott Maxwell(Director)in

Co-investorsLerer HippeauMetaProp VenturesOpenView Venture PartnersMetaProp

GigaOmgigaom.comin𝕏

GigaOm offers CxO Lite Briefs, executive-ready summaries derived from its GigaOm Radar analyst research that condense a vendor's market positioning, strengths, and trade-offs into a concise brief focused on ROI, risk, and operational impact.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSales Tech

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture PartnersRock Creek CapitalTrue Ventures

Groupbyincgroupbyinc.comin𝕏

Rezolve Ai provides conversational commerce and AI-driven product discovery solutions that enable retailers to personalize customer interactions across search, shopping, and checkout.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

How Goodhowgood.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2021 · $6M

HowGood provides a product carbon footprinting and Scope 3 emissions reporting platform for the food and beverage industry, helping companies measure emissions and support reduction and climate target strategies.

Climate TechFoodTechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)inArthur Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)inR. Alexander Gillett(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Gorin(Director)inRichard Heitzmann(Director)inJoshua Mailman(Director)

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesDanone Manifesto VentureDoon CapitalFirstMark CapitalGotham Gal VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital+2 more

Inkinkcloud.meApr 2022 · $55M

Los Angeles, US

Max Brody(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsVTF CapitalIntel Capital

Keystrokekeystroke.aiin𝕏Seed

Keystroke is a platform for building specialized agents and workflow automations that integrate with coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor, allowing users to build actual TypeScript code that lives in their repository and deploy to the Keystroke platform for credential management, logging, and access control.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Blake Rouse(Founder)inDallin Bentley(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBreakpoint CapitalEight CapitalGaingelsGeneral AdvanceGeneral Catalyst+8 more

Kingfieldkingfieldcorp.comNov 2018

Kingfield operates a real-time network platform for post-trade operations serving global custodians, broker-dealers, asset managers, and sub-custodians, handling income collection claims and tax withholding recovery.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNaples, US

John Rodefeld(Mr. Rodefeld is the Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.)inMark Stein(Mr. Stein is the Secretary of the Issuer.)Craig Welch(Executive Officer, Promoter, Director)

BoardMatt Gorin(Director)in

Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesNew York Life VenturesVestigo Ventures

Komikomi.ioDec 2022 · $5M

Komi is a creator platform combining mini-sites, commerce and brand-deal tools for creators with influencer marketing software for brands.

Los Angeles, US

Lewis Crosbie(Founder)

Co-investorsAntlerBrighteye VenturesMiroma VenturesRTP GlobalBusiness Growth FundSony Music Entertainment+2 more

LendingFront Cashflow-based lending infrastructurelendingfront.comin𝕏

LendingFront provides an embedded platform that helps banks, payment companies, and vertical SaaS providers cross-sell financial and non-financial products to their existing small business customers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Jorge Sun(Founder)in

Co-investorsLas Olas Venture CapitalStruck CapitalValuestream VenturesSixThirty Ventures

Logchecklogcheck.comin

LogCheck is a mobile tool for commercial real estate building maintenance staff to track routine inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and meter readings in the field.

PropTechSaaS

Co-investorsMetaProp VenturesMetaPropThird Sphere

Machinery Partnermachinerypartner.comin𝕏

Machinery Partner facilitates the sourcing, financing, and management of heavy equipment for business customers.

B2B MarketplacesFintechBoston, US

Co-investorsBantam GroupOne Way VenturesPJCSNAK Venture PartnersTechstarsZelkova Ventures+2 more

Mineusemine.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Mine offers AI-powered financial products including a credit-building debit card and an AI advisor for financial guidance, designed for individuals navigating wealth-building challenges.

AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US

Moritz Pail(Founder)inMoritz Stephan(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalCherry VenturesKleiner PerkinsY CombinatorA*Battery Ventures+8 more

Modelshopmodelshop.comin𝕏

Modelshop is an offer optimization and personalized pricing platform for credit unions, community banks, and SMB lenders that automates real-time credit offer decisions and risk-based lending strategies.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Movable Inkmovableink.cominSeries A · Oct 2011 · $1MAcquired

Movable Ink provides AI-driven content curation and real-time creative generation to deliver personalized marketing content for retail and e-commerce brands, using each brand's own data.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Nutt(Executive Officer, Director)inVivek Sharma(Founder)in

BoardThilo Semmelbauer(Director)Matthew Gorin(Director)

Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersFf Venture CapitalKima VenturesMistral Venture PartnersOctopus VenturesStg+3 more

Muuktestmuuktest.comin𝕏

MuukTest provides AI-powered quality assurance automation as a managed service, combining proprietary AI agents with expert QA engineers to design, execute, and maintain automated tests for software teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSRaleigh, US

Ivan Barajas Vargas(Founder)in

Co-investorsCalano VentureseLab VenturesIDEA NCSilicon Road VenturesTechstars

Nagishtalknagish.comin𝕏Jul 2024

Rylo builds accessibility tools for Deaf and hard of hearing people, providing real-time communication solutions that preserve the richness of speech and integrate sign language research.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US

Tomer Aharoni(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsCanaan PartnersCardumen CapitalGeneral CatalystK5 GlobalPrecursor Ventures+2 more

Nagishnagish.comin𝕏

Nagish (Rylo) is a free mobile app that provides real-time captioning for phone calls, voicemail, and in-person conversations using speech recognition and text-to-speech, supporting over 50 languages.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US

Tomer Aharoni(Founder)

Narminarmi.comin𝕏

Narmi provides digital banking technology and tools to community banks and credit unions, enabling them to compete with larger financial institutions.

FintechSaaSNew York City, US

Nikhil Lakhanpal(Co-Founder and Co-President)inChris Griffin(Co-Founder and Co-President)inSean Gray(COO & President)

BoardJill Castilla(CEO & President)

Co-investorsFiDi VenturesGreycroftNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Patriot Financial PartnersPICUS CAPITALTechstars

Octane Lendingoctane.coin

Octane offers financing for recreational and powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, ATVs, and mowers, letting consumers check their rate with a soft credit pull.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US

Jason Guss(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Davidson(Executive Officer)inMaria Aveledo(Executive Officer)inMark Molnar(Executive Officer)inMurali Vajjiravel(Executive Officer)inSean Fernandez-Ledon(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBlank Space VenturesChaos VenturesDreamit VenturesFundersClubInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcThird Prime+4 more

Olapicolapic.comin𝕏Acquired

Social Native (at olapic.com) offers an AI-powered creator marketing platform trained on 1.8M+ creator collaborations and $8B in paid media, predicting brief, creator, and platform performance before spend.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSocialNew York, US

David Shadpour(Founder & CEO)inEytan Elbaz(Co-Founder)inJose De Cabo(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sanz Arilla(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBen Lin(Director)

Co-investorsAct One VenturesFELIX CAPITALFJ LabsLFX Venture PartnersOCV PartnersScout Ventures+4 more

Ondeck Capitalondeck.comin𝕏

OnDeck provides term loans and lines of credit to small businesses in the United States through a fast, digital application process.

FintechNew York, US

Mitchell L. Jacobs(Director)Noah Breslow(Executive Officer)inJames Hobson(Executive Officer)inBrad Kime(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Rosen(Executive Officer)inHoward Katzenberg(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalHaymaker VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapphire VenturesAdapt VenturesBloomberg Beta+3 more

OnRamponramp.usin

OnRamp builds an AI-driven customer onboarding platform that uses workflow orchestration, automation, and agentic AI to reduce friction in post-sales customer relationships.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Ross Lerner(Founder)in

Co-investorsFrontier VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPear VCPS27 VenturesSSC Venture Partners+1 more

Overallsgetoveralls.comin

Overalls is an employee benefit that combines human specialists ("LifeConcierge") with AI to handle personal tasks such as errands, family logistics, medical-bill disputes, and appointment scheduling for employees.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechWellness & Fitness

Jon Cooper(Co-Founder and CEO)inDavid Pass(Co-Founder and Head of Revenue)inAlison Stewart(Co-Founder and COO)inMike Calhoun(Co-Founder and VP of Engineering)in

Co-investorsRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Frontier Venture Capital

Pandiumpandium.comin𝕏Dec 2018

Pandium provides a platform for B2B SaaS companies to build, launch, and manage software integrations and technology partnerships at scale.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Shon Urbas(Founder)inCristina Flaschen(Founder)in

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalTechstarsValuestream Ventures

Partsimonypartsimony.comin𝕏

Partsimony provides an intelligent supply chain platform that helps hardware companies manage distributed manufacturer networks through data-driven insights and customizable supply chain management tools.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechFintechHardwareBrooklyn, US

Richard Mokuolu(Founder)in

Co-investorsREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsClosed Loop PartnersThird Sphere

Pathgatherpathgather.comin

HR TechSacramento, US

Eric Duffy(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsTrestle PartnersBloomberg Beta

Pelicargopelicargo.comin𝕏

Pelicargo operates a digital marketplace that matches airlines with air freight forwarders to optimize cargo and capacity booking.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCambridge, US

Jon AcquavivaShinji AngataEdward Wang

Pendo.io, Inc.pendo.ioin𝕏Dec 2016

Pendo is a product experience platform that combines software usage analytics, in-app guidance, and user feedback to help organizations accelerate feature adoption and deliver better product experiences.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRaleigh, US

Saurabh Sodani(Founder/CEO)inTodd Olson(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Troan(Director)inChuck Kesler(Chief Development Officer)inSheena Jain(Chief Information Security Officer)inZain Lakhani(Chief AI Officer)in

Co-investorsArray Ventures Management LlcB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesCross Creek Advisors+12 more

Perygeeperygee.cominAug 2022

OverAI provides a platform for building custom internal tools using prebuilt modules and AI-powered automations, targeting enterprise teams seeking production-ready applications without technical debt.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Mollie Breen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBarmak Meftah(Director)in

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesBBG VenturesOutsiders

Punchbowlpunchbowl.com𝕏Apr 2017

Punchbowl is an online invitation and digital greeting card service that lets users customize invites and eCards, send them by email or text, and manage party planning tasks like RSVP tracking, guest polls, potluck lists, and co-hosting.

ConsumerSaaSFramingham, US

Matthew J Douglas(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Greene(Director)inJoan Nevins(Director)Michael Waxman-Lenz(Director)Ryan Vero(Director)Robert Perkins(Director)

Co-investorsIntel Capital

Quirkyquirky.comNov 2014

New York, US

Benjamin Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Kwalwasser(Executive Officer)Edward Kremer(Executive Officer)Doreen Lorenzo(Executive Officer)

BoardScott Weiss(Director)Joshua Goldman(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKleiner Perkins

Radiusradius.cominNov 2019 · $15M

Radius provides telematics and fleet management products, including vehicle and asset tracking, vehicle cameras, and fleet compliance tools, along with fuel and EV solutions.

IoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSUS, US

Bill Holmes(Founder)inLee Everett(Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO))

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersInflexionBlueRun VenturesCore Capital PartnersCota CapitalFounders Fund+4 more

Radius Networksradiusnetworks.comin

Radius Networks builds an AI-powered location platform for businesses, using precise trip and arrival calculations to improve service speed and sales.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSWashington, US

Scott Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMarc Wallace(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJoseph Grajewski(Executive Officer)inStillman Bradish(Director, Promoter)

BoardTimothy Donahue(Director)David Steinberg(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 17

1 IPOs · 16 acquisitions · showing 11

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as of Mar 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Contour Venture Partners V-A, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2023——0.57x0.00x
Contour Opportunity Fund III, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2021——0.88x0.00x
Contour Opportunity Fund II, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2019——1.35x0.08x
Contour Venture Partners IV-A, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2018——0.89x0.00x
Contour Opportunity Fund, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2015——5.48x3.50x
Contour Venture Partners III-A, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2014——1.91x0.48x
Contour Venture Partners II-A, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2011——4.75x1.27x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Contour Venture Partners made?
Contour Venture Partners has 122 tracked investments, 17 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Contour Venture Partners invest at?
Contour Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Contour Venture Partners's typical check size?
Contour Venture Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What sectors does Contour Venture Partners focus on?
Contour Venture Partners focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Contour Venture Partners located?
Contour Venture Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Contour Venture Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Contour Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Contour Venture Partners co-invest with?
Contour Venture Partners most often shares deals with Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, among 293 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 51

Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.

$5M – $20M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Primary Venture Partners

Primary Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture fund that backs founders at the earliest moments, combining deep sector specialization with a large operating team that provides hands-on support.

Both backed · 4
$1M – $3M
Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.

$500K – $100M
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

$5M – $15M
Inovia Capital

Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.

$250K – $8M
Work-Bench

Work-Bench is a New York City-based seed-stage venture fund backing early-stage founders building enterprise, SaaS, and infrastructure software, with hands-on go-to-market support.

$1M – $3M
Alpine Meridian

Alpine Meridian and its affiliates invest in early-stage companies across the Internet, digital media, financial services, and e-commerce sectors, supporting portfolio companies through client relationships and business development partnerships.

Both backed · 3
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

$100K – $20M
B Capital Group

B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.

Both backed · 2
$10M – $50M
▶39 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside Contour Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Contour Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.

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