Expansion Venture Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Expansion VC believes entrepreneurs, not venture capitalists, build great companies. The firm invests in exceptional founders at pre-seed, seed, and select series A stages, providing not just capital but comprehensive operational support and access to a Fortune 500-connected network. The firm aims to be founders' first call for support and positions itself as a 24/7 partner committed to long-term relationships rather than transactional investments.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Expansion VC described by founders as a phenomenal investor known for thorough due diligence and all-in commitment to portfolio companies.
Co-founder and President of Expansion VC, a private investor and entrepreneur with experience across real estate, banking, energy, and asset-based lending. He leverages his business expertise and approach to help early-stage companies scale from promising ideas to successful enterprises.
Co-founder of Expansion VC described by founders as a phenomenal, high-energy investor and proactive partner known for extensive customer introductions and strategic network facilitation.
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Expansion VC who serves as chief facilitator and portfolio manager. He brings extensive experience in fundraising, business development, and strategic initiatives, and has built a broad network across venture capital and corporate sectors that benefits portfolio companies.
What they invest in
from 36 of 160 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×11Consumer ×6Fintech ×6InsurTech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4IoT ×4
HQs:United States×15Mongolia×1Nigeria×1South Africa×1
Investments · showing 60 of 160
founders shown can be your intro pathAgentero provides a technology platform and carrier appointment access for insurance agents to manage P&C (property and casualty) insurance policies through a unified portal. It enables independent agents to quote and bind policies across multiple carriers without upfront fees, office requirements, or minimum policy commitments.
InsurTechSaaS
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. The platform enables companies to access financial services and insights needed for business growth.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Arch provides a software platform for private investment administration, centralizing communications, documents, and data across institutional investors and fund managers. The platform standardizes data collection and reporting to streamline portfolio management and performance analysis for alternative investments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
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)Yiming Liu(Founder/Chief Platform Officer)inPatrick Riley(Founder)
Aurora Labs develops AI technology for understanding and managing complex embedded systems, AI infrastructure, and data-center environments. The company serves developers and technology teams across automotive, IoT, and data infrastructure sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
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. The platform serves retail investors seeking wealth-building opportunities across multiple markets with a focus on accessibility and security.
FintechLagos, NG
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
OvationCXM provides a customer experience management platform that orchestrates end-to-end onboarding and servicing workflows for banks and financial institutions. The platform integrates data and processes across disparate banking systems to reduce manual tasks, accelerate journey completion, and improve customer retention.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
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. The platform serves members seeking compassionate, personalized reproductive health support.
FemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
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. The platform aims to increase transparency and efficiency in commercial real estate transactions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechNew York, US
Michael Mandel(Co-founder & CEO)Vadim Belobrovka(Co-founder & CTO)
CoverDash provides embedded insurance technology that allows businesses to source coverage at transaction points. The platform makes insurance accessible to organizations of various sizes through integration into their existing business operations.
InsurTechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Expansion Venture Capital invest at?
- Expansion Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- 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.
Images
Similar investors
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across all sectors and geographies. The firm invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies and is known for providing high-value support to founders through its active investor community of LPs who are themselves founders and operators.
Khosla Ventures is a technology-focused investment firm that seeks companies leveraging disruptive technological advances to solve large-scale problems across multiple industries. The firm emphasizes proprietary technology, business model innovation, and early-stage, bold investments with unfair advantages.
An early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology founders building solutions across multiple sectors.
Alpha Edison is an investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build category-creating companies and unlock new markets.
Colle is an investment firm backing early-stage companies across healthcare, AI, fintech, and deep tech sectors.