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Expansion Venture Capital

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Expansion VC backs exceptional founders tackling problems in large markets through technology at the Pre-seed, Seed, and select Series A stages. The firm positions itself as an entrepreneur-led, next-generation VC that acts as a long-term partner, aiming to be a founder's first call. Beyond capital, it offers hands-on operational support including mentorship, help finding product-market fit, fundraising, business development, customer acquisition, talent sourcing, and press coverage, while leveraging a Fortune 500 network to secure strategic guidance, partnerships, and investments.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$100K – $2M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
190
Unicorns
8
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
25

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Gil Penchina· Executive Officer
Jens Beyrich· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 117 of 190 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×37SaaS ×31Consumer ×23Enterprise Software ×19Fintech ×18Mobility & Transportation ×16Media & Entertainment ×11InsurTech ×10

HQs:United States×80Canada×2Australia×1Germany×1France×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 80 portfolio companies
48%
solo founders
38 of 80 mapped founding teams
57%
repeat founders
of 90 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×382 founders×353 founders×44+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 81 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Simon Fraser University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Yale University ×3AngelPad ×2Cornell ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 80 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×19Business & Management ×18Computer Science ×16Economics ×11Mathematics & Statistics ×5Life Sciences ×4Politics & Policy ×4Humanities ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 90 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Decent ×2Gilt Groupe ×2Gusto ×2Monument ×2NAADAM ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11Techstars ×8500 Global ×3

8 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 83 with degree data)

Investments · 190 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 12022 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 12015 · 62014 · 62012 · 325 dated

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRD

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)

BoardDan Levitan(Director)in

Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 GlobalLerer Hippeau+11 more

Lemonadelemonade.comin𝕏NYSE: LMND

Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US

Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)inMaya Prosor(Vice President, Distribution)inAdina Eckstein(Chief Operating Officer)inTim Bixby(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Peters(Chief Insurance Officer)in

Co-investorsAlephAllianz XChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEcoMachines Ventures+8 more

Alta Aresaltaares.comin✓ verified

Alta Ares builds an AI stack for autonomous air defense and ISTAR, including counter-drone interceptor effectors, an ISR product suite, and mission management software designed for contested, GNSS-denied environments.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsParis, FR

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalApeiron Venture CapitalCherry VenturesHarpoon VenturesKima VenturesOTB Ventures+3 more

YieldStreetyieldstreet.comFeb 2019

Online platform, rebranded Willow Wealth, giving retail and accredited investors access to private market asset classes.

New York, US

Milind Mehere(Founder)inMichael Weisz(Founder)inDENNIS SHIELDS(Director)

Board seatJoseph Melohn· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreycroftSaturn PartnersEdison Partners

Agenteroagentero.comin𝕏

Agentero provides a technology platform and carrier appointment access for insurance agents to manage P&C (property and casualty) insurance policies through a unified portal.

InsurTechSaaS

Luis Pino(Founder)in

Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioMundi VenturesRestive VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Foundation Capital

Alchemy 43alchemy43.com

Alchemy 43 offers aesthetic and self-care treatments, providing appointment-based cosmetic services to consumers.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Nicci Levy(Founder)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesClaritas CapitalInnovation Global CapitalMucker CapitalREDO VenturesToba Capital+2 more

Alliance Riskjoinalliancerisk.comin𝕏

Alliance Risk is an insurance brokerage that places specialized commercial coverage for security companies, private patrol operators, and protective service providers, including guard liability, armed guard, professional liability, workers' comp, and cyber policies.

FintechInsurTech

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more

Apptopiaapptopia.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2012 · $200K

Apptopia provides mobile app consumer data—app store intelligence and device-level panel data covering 3,500+ public tickers across 160+ countries—for use in quantitative investment research, backtesting, and machine learning models.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech

Jonathan Kay(Founder)inEliran Sapir(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalABS Capital PartnersBlossom Street VenturesCSC UpshotKima VenturesNewfund Capital+6 more

Archarchlabs.comin𝕏

Arch provides a software platform for private investment administration, centralizing communications, documents, and data across institutional investors and fund managers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ryan Eisenman(Founder)in

Co-investorsCraft Venturesmark vcMenlo VenturesOak HC/FTReshapeQuiet Capital

Arkark.comDefunct

Ark is a search engine that indexes social network profiles to help users find people, including classmates, professional contacts, and acquaintances.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Jonas Templestein(Founder)inYiming Liu(Founder/Chief Platform Officer)inPatrick Riley(Founder)

Co-investorsY Combinator

Arnie Impactarnieimpact.com

Arnie Impact is a digital wealth manager focused on letting retail investors align portfolios with sustainability preferences.

Astrohellotwist.comin

New York-based consumer electronics startup behind Twist, a smart LED bulb with a built-in wireless speaker.

New York City, US

Co-investorsTechstarsAccelAndreessen HorowitzGlobal Founders CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersLOWERCARBON+1 more

ATMOSatmos-space-cargo.comin𝕏Apr 2026

ATMOS Space Cargo develops and operates reusable spacecraft and return systems for space logistics, offering controlled access to low Earth orbit and recovery capabilities.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechStrasbourg, DE

Sebastian Klaus(Co-Founder)inMarta Oliveira(Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer)inJeffrey Hendrikse(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)inChristian Grimm(Co-Founder, Chief Engineering Officer)in

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital Partnersanother.vcAPEX VenturesBalnord Sp. z o.o.E2MC VenturesExpansion Ventures+5 more

Augmodoaugmodo.comin

Augmodo provides real-time shelf visibility and spatial AI technology for retail stores.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechKirkland, US

Ross Finman(Founder)in

BoardAndrew Marks(Director)in

Co-investorsInterlace VenturesLerer HippeauTq Ventures LlcWebb Investment Network

Aurora Labsauroralabs.comin𝕏

Aurora Labs develops AI technology for understanding and managing complex embedded systems, AI infrastructure, and data-center environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Zohar Fox(Founder)inCharles Alexander Wearn(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Wearn(Director)

Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalManiv MobilityMizMaa VenturesSommet ABTrucks VC+4 more

Backerbacker.comin𝕏

This page is an educational guide explaining 529 college investment plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts for education expenses.

EdTechFintech

Abby ChaoinArie Willem de JonghEmmanuel Medina GarciaJordan Leein

Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalUlu VenturesBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+1 more

Bainbridgebainbridgegrowth.com

Bainbridge is a Boston-based SaaS platform providing data, analytics and financial modeling for direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands.

Co-investorsBling Capital

Bambooinvestbamboo.comin𝕏

Bamboo is an investment platform that enables users in Africa to invest in U.S. stocks, ETFs, real estate investment trusts, and other asset classes with minimum investments starting at $10.

FintechLagos, NG

Richmond Bassey(Founder)inYanmo Omorogbe(Founder)in

Co-investors2080 VenturesAjim CapitalGreycroftHoaQIngressive CapitalMotley Fool Ventures+9 more

Bear Flag Roboticsbearflagrobotics.comin𝕏acquired by John Deere

Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US

Igino Cafiero(Founder/CEO)inAubrey Donnellan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgFunderGraphene VenturesGreen Cow Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesLiquid VenturesTrucks VC+5 more

Beyond Gamesbeyondgames.coin

Beyond Games is a studio of artists, designers, and engineers building games with massively concurrent shared spaces where groups of players cooperate and compete on scalable server technology.

Gaming

Co-investorsRothenberg Ventures

Bizlybizly.comin𝕏

Bizly provides a platform and expert services to help companies find event venues, manage meetings, and plan corporate events.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US

Ron Shah(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRyan Chou(Director)in

Co-investorsFrontier VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMetaPropMetaProp VenturesSKY VC+2 more

Blastblast.io𝕏Apr 2026

Blast is a blockchain platform that offers yield on USD deposits for users and holders, with an associated mobile application.

Crypto & Web3New York, US

Thomas J. Horan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMargo Walton(Director)

Co-investorsParadigmStandard CryptoBpifranceManifold Ventures

Boatsetter Marketplace falseboatsetter.comin𝕏

Boatsetter runs a peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that connects boat owners, renters, and licensed captains, offering boating experiences with or without a captain.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTheVentureCityNordic Eye Venture Capital

Boomtowngoboomtown.comin𝕏

OvationCXM offers an AI-based customer experience management platform that connects people, systems, and partners across a bank's ecosystem to improve customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesEastward Capital Partners

Boostertrybooster.comin𝕏

Booster provides on-site fuel delivery to vehicle fleets, refueling vehicles during off-hours to avoid off-route trips to gas stations.

EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsConversion CapitalChaac VenturesEquinor VenturesRose Park AdvisorsThayer Ventures

Bowery Valuationboweryvaluation.comin

Bowery Valuation is a commercial real estate appraisal and valuation company operating across multiple U.S. locations in California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

PropTechLos Angeles, US

John Meadows(Founder)inNoah Isaacs(Founder)in

Co-investorsCamber CreekCurql Collective, LLCFikaMetaPropMetaProp VenturesNavitas Capital+2 more

Boweryresboweryres.com

Bowery Valuation is a New York-based technology-enabled commercial real estate appraisal firm.

Bulletinbulletin.coin𝕏Acquired

Bulletin operates a marketplace that connects independent brands with retail buyers, enabling them to discover products, conduct transactions, and expand their businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesNew York City, US

Alana Branston(Founder/CEO)inAli Kriegsman(Founder/COO)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalNotation CapitalY Combinator

Caarboncaarbon.com

Caarbon is a startup building an app-based, on-demand valet parking service.

Callofdutyleaguecallofdutyleague.com

Activision-owned professional esports league for Call of Duty, built on 12 permanent city-based franchise teams.

Cargowithcargo.comApr 2026

Cargo Robotics converts delivery vehicles into automated mobile warehouses using robotics and vehicle-integrated automation to enable curb-side delivery, returns, and micro-commerce.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlley Robotics VenturesBalnord Sp. z o.o.

Carrot Fertilityget-carrot.comin𝕏

Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.

FemTechHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US

Asima Ahmad(Founder/CMO)inTammy Sun(Founder)inDavid Utley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSamir Kaul(Director)

Co-investorsAll TurtlesAurumBackstage CapitalCore Venture CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Drive Capital+9 more

Casemarkcasemark.aiin

CaseMark builds AI software for legal professionals to help them work more efficiently and accurately while maintaining security.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Scott Kveton(CEO)inSarah Tuthill-Kveton(Chief Legal Officer)inPeter Roberts(VP of IT Compliance)inMax Sonderby(Head of Product & Engineering)

Co-investorsGradient VenturesLerer Hippeau

Chalkablechalkable.comAcquired

Chalkable is a K-12 education software provider combining student information system and learning management functionality.

ChargeLab +Morechargelab.coin𝕏Seed · Feb 2021 · $4M

ChargeLab develops EV charging management software and a programmable charging platform used by EV drivers, installers, and software developers.

EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSEtobicoke, CA

Zak Lefevre(Cofounder)Zak L.(Founder)in

Co-investorsConstruct CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)King River CapitalMaple VCNotation CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, Llc+4 more

Chatforce AIchatforceai.com

Chatforce is an AI game studio that uses four specialized AI agents (Director, Coder, Artist, and Musician) to turn plain-language descriptions into playable, browser-shareable games without requiring coding.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming

ClassPassclasspass.cominAcquired

ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.

Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)inMary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)inPayal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)inTom Aveston(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Eastward Capital Partners+14 more

ColoadXcoloadx.com𝕏

ColoadX operates an online marketplace for ocean freight rates, letting freight forwarders search, compare, and book container shipping rates by transit time, container size, and cargo type.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsCommunitas Capital PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Silicon Badia

Compstakcompstak.comin𝕏Oct 2014

CompStak is a crowdsourced commercial real estate data platform that aggregates millions of data points weekly to provide comprehensive CRE datasets for lenders, investors, and landlords.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechNew York, US

Michael Mandel(Co-founder & CEO)inVadim Belobrovka(Co-founder & CTO)

BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekCanaan PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveGlobal Brain+4 more

Coverdashcoverdash.comin𝕏

CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points.

InsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsBling CapitalCameron VenturesDeep AcreFundamental VenturesIA Seed VenturesNyca+3 more

Crius Energycriusenergy.comAcquired

Vistra is a Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company serving residential, business, and community customers across the United States from California to Maine.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Cross River Bankcrossriver.comin𝕏

Cross River is a bank that combines traditional banking safety and compliance expertise with technology innovation to provide end-to-end financial solutions for partner companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJersey City, US

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCota CapitalInvestXK20 FundLaunchBay CapitalStanford University+1 more

Crossriverbankcrossriverbank.comin𝕏

Cross River provides banking infrastructure through an API-based platform, offering FDIC-insured accounts, payments across ACH, wire, card and real-time rails, card issuing and processing, marketplace lending, crypto and stablecoin products, and financing.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Co-investorsBattery Ventures

Cuffedcuffed.dating

Cuffed is a members-only iPhone dating app that limits users to a few matches at a time and bundles in-person singles events.

Jack Wayne(Founder)in

Curistreliefcuristrelief.comin𝕏

Curist is a direct-to-consumer brand offering affordable over-the-counter medications for symptoms including allergies, heartburn, arthritis, acne, and pain, with guidance from doctor advisors.

ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Ethan(Founder)

Dataminr, Inc.dataminr.comin𝕏

Dataminr provides AI-powered real-time event detection by synthesizing text, images, video, audio, and sensor signals across public data sources.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

Ted Bailey(Founder)inPeter Bailey(Executive Officer)inDaniel O'Connor(Executive Officer)Nella Domenici(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Kinsey(Executive Officer)inJason Edelboim(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Square GroupBlue Ivy VenturesCastor VenturesConversion Capital+19 more

Descartes Labs Geospatial analytics platformdescarteslabs.comAcquired

Geospatial analytics company that turns multi-source satellite data into forecasts for commercial and government users.

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalSun Mountain CapitalUnion Grove Venture PartnersValuestream VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)

Drivly API Firstdriv.ly

Driv.ly (Auto.dev) provides automotive data APIs for developers and AI agents, including VIN decoding, plate-to-VIN lookup, vehicle specifications, listings, pricing, recalls, and payment calculations.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesFontinalis Partners

Drop Mobilitydropmobility.comin

Drop is an urban micromobility company that builds internet-connected, app-based small electric vehicles — including e-bikes, retrofit kits, scooters, cargo, and adaptive vehicles — along with rider apps, a cloud monitoring platform, and turn-key bike-share operations.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Qiming Weng(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesGrand VenturesTrucks VCDecathlon Capital Partners

Emergentoneemergentone.com𝕏

The site publishes travel-oriented articles covering destination guides, climate and weather patterns, park maps, and seasonal planning tips for travelers.

Media & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality

Engradeengrade.cominAcquired

Engrade was a K-12 online gradebook, learning management and assessment platform acquired by McGraw-Hill Education in 2014.

Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersKapor CapitalNew Ground VenturesNewSchools Venture FundRethink EducationSamsung Venture Investment Corporation

Enigmaenigma.comin𝕏Mar 2015

Enigma aggregates and analyzes public and third-party data to provide intelligence on the identity and financial health of small and medium businesses in the United States.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Hicham Oudghiri(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Narasin(Director)Marc DaCosta(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Bronfman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)inAndrew Cleland(Director)in

Co-investorsComcast VenturesCrosslink CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Third Point VenturesBlumberg Capital+1 more

Esquire Bankesquirebank.com

Esquire Bank offers fee-free deposit solutions and high-yield money market accounts tailored for contingency fee law firms.

FintechLegalTechUnited States, US

Exosonic, Inc.exosonic.comin𝕏Defunct

Exosonic develops supersonic unmanned aircraft for military adversary training, with plans to advance the technology toward crewed supersonic passenger aircraft.

Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Tim MacDonald(Founder)inNorris Tie(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Fairmaticfairmatic.comin

LEEO provides commercial auto insurance with data-driven underwriting, using telematics, AI, and data science to price and underwrite coverage for fleets and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & TransportationReno, US

Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMax Chee(Director)Charles Moldow(Director)in

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthFoundation CapitalEvolution VC PartnersLaunchpad CapitalMS&AD VenturesSquareOne Capital+3 more

Fan Aifanai.ioin𝕏Seed · Dec 2017 · $2M

FanAI provides marketing measurement and attribution technology that links marketing activity to sales outcomes, using causal attribution measurement that does not rely on cookies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSports TechSanta Monica, US

Johannes Waldstein(Founder & CEO)inDieter Neujahr(Co-Founder & COO)inDavid Bachowski(Chief Technology Officer)inJeff Katz(Chief Product & Strategy Officer)inAdam Holt(SVP of Sales)inGregory Tutton(Director)

Co-investorsEmerging VenturesRosecliff VenturesCounterview CapitalCourtside Ventures

Firebasefirebase.comin𝕏Acquired

Firebase is a backend-as-a-service platform that provides managed infrastructure, SDKs, and development tools for building and deploying applications across iOS, Android, web, Flutter, Unity, and C++.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

James Tamplin(Founder/CEO)inAndrew Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorFlybridge Capital Partners

FitMobfitmob.comFeb 2015Acquired

Fitmob was a San Francisco fitness marketplace offering app-based group workouts and gym subscriptions, acquired by ClassPass in 2015.

San Francisco, US

Rajil Kapoor(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Twohey(Executive Officer)hannah kim(Founder)in

BoardTim Chang(Director)

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCHinge CapitalMoonshots CapitalRocketship.vc

Fitocracyfitocracy.comSeed · May 2012 · $1MDefunct

Fitocracy is a fitness platform that applies game mechanics to exercise.

Wellness & Fitness

Brian WangDick Talens(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalRomulus Capital

Other

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

AbleAccrueAlchelmy 43AuroraLabBandit CoffeeBedrock MaterialsBooster FuelsBowery AppraisalBuilding Blocks for Better BatteriesCanonical CryptoCartaContinuumCuristDashyDashESGESharesFlamingoHashHiableHomeOptionsHonkLegit PatentsLife360Lunar LabsMAZMino MonstersPaintjetPenpalnewsTryimpelVia

Exits · 30

5 IPOs · 25 acquisitions · showing 7

AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDLemonadeNYSE: LMNDBear Flag Roboticsacq. by John DeereMAZ Digitalacq. by ZypeOrderUpacq. by Groupon, Inc.Periscope Dataacq. by SisenseRed Tricycleacq. by Tinybeans

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Expansion Venture Capital made?
Expansion Venture Capital has 190 tracked investments, 30 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Expansion Venture Capital invest at?
Expansion Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What is Expansion Venture Capital's typical check size?
Expansion Venture Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What sectors does Expansion Venture Capital focus on?
Expansion Venture Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, FemTech, Fintech, Gaming, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Expansion Venture Capital located?
Expansion Venture Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Expansion Venture Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Expansion Venture Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Expansion Venture Capital co-invest with?
Expansion Venture Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, among 423 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 5

Bling Capital

Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.

$1M – $5M
MetaProp

MetaProp is a venture capital firm focused on the proptech sector, dedicating its resources to support portfolio founders and their teams as they grow their businesses.

Both backed · 4
BizlyCompstakBowery ValuationPaintjet
$100K – $1M
Romulus Capital

Romulus Capital is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology and science-enabled companies. The firm provides capital and operational support to help founders develop products, assemble teams, and acquire customers.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $10M
Eniac Ventures

Eniac Ventures partners with early-stage founders, backing companies from 0 to 1.

$1.2M

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