Counterview Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as COUNTERVEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Counterview Capital focuses on pre-seed and seed stage technology companies, seeking to partner with creative and unconventional founders building innovative products. The firm positions itself as having a contrarian view toward venture investing and looks for founders who challenge the status quo.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 16 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5SaaS ×5Developer Tools ×3Sports Tech ×3Cloud Computing ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×2Finland×1Croatia×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWayfair is an online retailer for home goods, selling furniture, decor, lighting, rugs, mattresses, appliances, kitchenware, and home improvement products to consumers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Aura Vision provides AI-powered in-store analytics software for retailers, using computer vision to count customers and estimate demographics from existing security camera footage.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Jonathon Blok(Founder)inJaime Lomeli-Rodriguez(Founder/CTO)inDaniel Martinho-Corbishley(Founder)in
Arlington, US
John F. Frankel(Director)David Cowen(Director)Rami Essaid(Executive Officer, Director)Engin Akyol(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)
DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations.
GamingMarketplacesSports TechBoston, US
FanAI provides a data platform that integrates proprietary purchase and audience data to measure, maximize, and monetize the sales impact of sports marketing and sponsorships.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSports TechSanta Monica, US
Johannes Waldstein(Founder & CEO)Deepen Parikh(Director)Gregory Tutton(Director)Dieter Neujahr(Co-Founder & COO)David Bachowski(Chief Technology Officer)Jeff Katz(Chief Product & Strategy Officer)
Hudl provides AI-powered video capture, data and analytics tools—including hands-free cameras and livestreaming—for athletes, coaches, teams and fans across 40 sports and multiple competitive levels.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
Oligomerix is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral, disease-modifying small molecule inhibitors that target tau protein self-association and aggregation.
BiotechDeep TechLongevity
New York, US
Amish Jani(Director)Sumeet Jain(Director)Brent Chudoba(Director)Jeremy N. Friedman(Executive Officer, Director)Biswajit Sinha(Director)
Enterprise remote support platform offering secure voice, video, screen sharing, and co-browsing integrated with CRM and ITSM tools
Seaber develops an AI-powered platform for maritime freight planning that integrates siloed data to help tanker and bulker shipping companies optimize vessel utilization, cargo matching, and fleet performance.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHelsinki, FI
SmartRecruiters provides a hiring platform that uses AI agents and autonomous talent acquisition capabilities to help organizations manage recruitment processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Jerome Ternynck(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Schrier(Director)Brent Queener(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRajeev Batra(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Counterview Capital invest at?
- Counterview Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Counterview Capital focus on?
- Counterview Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Counterview Capital located?
- Counterview Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Counterview Capital lead rounds?
- Counterview Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 7
ACME Capital is a venture firm that backs deep-tech founders combining technical ambition with decisive execution, supporting companies through every phase of growth.
Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in sports, media, gaming, wellness and commerce, targeting new platforms and technologies aimed at younger generations across global markets.
Rosecliff is a diversified investment management firm in New York City operating multiple strategies including credit, venture capital, and private equity. Its venture arm partners with founders to build category-defining companies across enterprise and consumer markets.
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, investing at the intersection of physical and digital worlds it calls 'Synthetic Reality.'
What If Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology, with a focus on healthcare/mental health and defense technology.
A pre-seed venture accelerator and startup studio focused on supporting underrepresented founders, particularly Black, Female, and Latin entrepreneurs. The organization has accelerated over 300 companies and made 80+ investments over more than a decade.
QB1 Ventures is a family office-affiliated investment fund that focuses on venture capital and growth stage investments, primarily in U.S. and Israel-based technology companies across diverse industries.
Firms observed investing alongside Counterview Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Counterview Capital's recorded portfolio.
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