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Interlace Ventures

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New York City · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Interlace Ventures focuses on early-stage commerce and retail technology companies, viewing this focus as a way to gain visibility into emerging technological innovations and trends across the commerce and retail sectors. The firm leverages this insight by partnering with global brands and retailers to support their innovation initiatives, using a range of methods tailored to each partner's specific needs and priorities.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$200K – $600K
HQ
New York City, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
35
Unicorns
1
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Catherine Barba· Founder, Funder, Independent Board Member
Anil Benard-Dende· Director General, KEDGE Business School
Doug Stephens· Retail Futurist
Ken Fenyo· CMO, Grabango
Matt Kaness· CEO & Entrepreneur, Public Co. Independent Director, DTC & Consumer Tech Investor & Advisor

What they invest in

from 23 of 35 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11E-commerce ×9Retail Tech ×9SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×7AdTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×3Marketplaces ×3

HQs:United States×12Finland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
8 of 17 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data

Carnegie Mellon University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Engineering ×4Business & Management ×2Humanities ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

Birchbox ×3Mercari ×2Pinterest ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3Techstars ×2

Investments · 35 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 32021 · 32018 · 19 dated

Groupon, Inc.groupon.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRPN

Groupon operates a marketplace connecting consumers with discounted deals from local and national merchants across restaurants, beauty services, travel, entertainment, and retail products.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Andrew Mason(Founder)inDusan Senkypl(Chief Executive Officer)inJiri Ponrt(Chief Operating Officer)inRana Kashyap(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesMaveronNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pale Fire Capital+4 more

Alloyrunalloy.com

Alloy provides an embedded integration platform (iPaaS) with AI agents, MCP servers, and a connectivity API that lets software providers and enterprises build and manage integrations across systems like NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, and Shopify.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Gregg Mojica(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAmbush CapitalBoxGroupContraryGreen Meadow VenturesHabitat Partners+4 more

Araarascreens.comin𝕏

Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.

AdTechFoodTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechNew York City, US

Jeffrey Cripe(Co-Founder, CEO)inJasper Wheeler(Co-Founder, CPO)inStuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)in

Co-investorsFounders FundRosecliff VenturesBleu CapitalCerity Partners VenturesCoatue ManagementNew Ground Ventures+4 more

Arkivearkive.net

Arkive is a decentralized, member-curated physical museum that acquires artifacts chosen by community votes recorded on-chain.

Thomas McLeod(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesParade VenturesFocal VenturesNFX

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-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalLerer HippeauTq Ventures LlcWebb Investment Network

b8tab8ta.com

San Mateo, US

Phillip Raub(Executive Officer, Director)William Mintun(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Andrew Mann(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardVibhu Norby(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsComcast VenturesEvolution VenturesGraphene VenturesKhosla VenturesMacy'sPeak State Ventures

Beam Impactbeamimpact.cominMay 2018

Beam is a platform that connects consumer purchases with nonprofit donations, allowing brands on the platform to direct a portion of sales to nonprofits chosen by customers.

B2B MarketplacesImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSSocialNew York, US

Viveka Hulyalkar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexandra Salvatore(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Sadhu(Founder)in

Co-investorsR/GA VenturesUlu VenturesHearstLabIndex Ventures

Betterworksbetterworks.comin

Betterworks offers enterprise performance management and talent intelligence software that connects employee performance, skills, and potential data into a real-time view of the workforce.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMenlo Park, US

Kris Duggan(Founder)in

Co-investorsBleu CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersKleiner PerkinsFf Venture CapitalRedpoint Ventures

Drip Collect, discovery, create Consumerdrip.haus

Drip Collect operates a network for NFT collectors that adds game-like elements to collecting and discovery.

Co-investors6th Man VenturesCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyNFXProgression

Flypjoinflyp.comMay 2022 · $10M

Flyp is a cross-listing and automation app for online resellers, letting them post inventory across marketplaces like Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Facebook, Depop, and Etsy with features such as AI-assisted listings, inventory auto-sync, auto-delisting, and analytics.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

James Kawas(Founder)inDani Arnaout(Founder)in

Co-investors2048 VenturesAfore CapitalAlante CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersBAM VenturesGround Up Ventures+5 more

Flypflyp.space𝕏May 2022 · $10M

FLYP builds branded company merchandise stores that generate on-brand product collections from a company's logo or brand guide using AI, with items made on demand and shipped worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceHR Tech

Lee Sieradzki(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamos InvestmentsWinklevoss Capital1517Alante CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersBAM Ventures+3 more

Goodeedgoodeed.comin𝕏

Goodeed is a platform that channels advertising budgets toward nonprofit funding by integrating charitable projects into digital ads.

AdTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing Tech

Vincent Touboul Flachairein

Co-investorsBleu Capital

Hellosaltedhellosalted.com

Salted operates a platform for digital-first restaurant brands, focusing on delivery and takeout channels through technology-enabled kitchens and proprietary software.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTech<UNKNOWN></hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">US

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreen Meadow VenturesPLG VenturesPROOFSand Hill AngelsWonder Ventures

Indieshopsindieshops.orgin𝕏

Indie Shops partners with local retail owners to modernize independent brick-and-mortar stores through customizable software, design, and operational support.

B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaS

Invisiblecommerceinvisiblecommerce.com

Invisible Commerce provides AI agents that automatically analyze customer support tickets and generate insights about operational issues (shipping, billing, promos, returns) affecting ecommerce businesses.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise Software

Oysterwithoyster.comin𝕏

Oyster builds AI software for the insurance industry that connects customers, agencies, and carriers through an operating system featuring integrated digital workers that autonomously handle tasks across the insurance value chain.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsConversion CapitalHypothesisPosition VenturesCambrian Ventures

Passagepassage.xyzin𝕏

Passage Labs builds a suite of enterprise products spanning AI, data management, and blockchain, including Passage Protocol for Web3 experiences and digital memberships, Puller AI for giving non-technical users access to data, and GYSR for blockchain-based incentive mechanisms.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software

Co-investorsEniac VenturesTelescope Partners

Promoted.aipromoted.aiinJul 2022acquired by Dropbox

Promoted.ai provides ranking and search infrastructure for online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms, using machine learning to optimize relevance across search results, ads, and feed content.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSeattle, US

Dan Hill(Cofounder and CTO)in

Co-investorsImmeasurableVela PartnersY CombinatorMAGIC Fund

Queenlyqueenly.comin𝕏Jul 2021 · $2.3MDefunct

Queenly is an online marketplace where users can buy and rent formal wear across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Trisha Bantigue(Founder)inKathy Zhou-Patel(Founder)inMengzhou Zhou(Director)

Co-investorsAmino CapitalSHAKTIY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzNextView Ventures

Rabotrabot.usin𝕏Jul 2024

Rabot offers a Vision AI platform that mounts cameras above existing warehouse pack stations to record, verify, and analyze every order, linking each video to the order ID through the WMS.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Isura Ranatunga(Co-Founder)Channa Ranatunga(Co-Founder)Isura R(Founder)

BoardJay Eum(Director)in

Co-investorsGFT VenturesNewfund CapitalValuestream VenturesBootstrapLabs

Singulisinguli.coinJun 2023

Singuli provides machine learning-powered inventory optimization and demand planning solutions that integrate with ERP and OMS systems to optimize inventory levels across locations and reduce stockouts.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSBrooklyn, US

Benjamin Kelly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inThierry Bertin-Mahieux(Founder)inBenjamin Fischman(Director)

BoardJarrid Tingle(Director)in

Co-investorsHigh AlphaKima VenturesHarlem Capital PartnersRevTech Ventures

Stay Tunedstaytuned.digitalin

Staytuned develops a portfolio of apps for Shopify merchants, covering size charts, wholesale and bulk pricing, product bundles, dropshipping, preorders, event ticketing, and automatic discounts.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsCourtside VenturesDragonXHawke VenturesKube VCSocial LeverageThe Fund

Treettreet.coin𝕏May 2021

Freedom Rave Wear operates a branded resale platform for pre-loved rave fashion, enabling peer-to-peer and off-price sales of both customer items and brand-direct inventory.

Circular EconomyClimate TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Jacob Disraeli(Executive Officer, Director)Jake Disraeli(Founder)inMichael Hodgens(Chief AI Officer)inSonia Yang(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesBBG VenturesBling CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesTechstars+4 more

Treettreet.fiinMay 2021

Treet offers a web and mobile platform for remotely using pharmacy services, letting users order products and consult with pharmacists for same-day delivery within hours.

Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtech

Co-investorsNostetta VenturesAlante CapitalBAM VenturesBBG VenturesBling CapitalFirst Round Capital+4 more

Unity Softwareunity.comin𝕏

Unity is a cross-platform real-time development engine and creation platform used by content creators and developers to build games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, console, and extended reality (XR) devices.

AdTechCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSan Francisco, US

David Helgason(Co-founder & CEO 2004–2014)inJoachim Ante(Co-founder & CTO 2004–2023)Nicholas Francis(Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer 2004–2013)inMatthew Bromberg(Chief Executive Officer and President)in

Co-investorsEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe PartnersLondon Venture Partners+13 more

Vendoravendora.ioin𝕏

Vendora provides an all-in-one POS and grocery management platform for retail grocers, combining point-of-sale checkout, loyalty programs, inventory management, and AI-powered analytics in a single system.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

Sunny Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsMu VenturesSID Venture PartnersY CombinatorNo Such Ventures

Other

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

AlgopixCommercejsDarkstoreJoinbountyRavacanSelfmadeShopoliveStourZingtheday

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2

Groupon, Inc.NASDAQ: GRPNPromoted.aiacq. by Dropbox

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Interlace Ventures made?
Interlace Ventures has 35 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Interlace Ventures invest at?
Interlace Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
What is Interlace Ventures's typical check size?
Interlace Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $600K.
What sectors does Interlace Ventures focus on?
Interlace Ventures focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Interlace Ventures located?
Interlace Ventures is headquartered in New York City, US.
Does Interlace Ventures lead rounds?
Interlace Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Interlace Ventures co-invest with?
Interlace Ventures most often shares deals with Bleu Capital, Green Meadow Ventures, Y Combinator, among 89 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Founder Exchange with Vincent Diallo, Managing Partner, Interlace Ventures

b8ta · Vincent Diallo

489th 1Mby1M Roundtable June 11, 2020: With Vincent Diallo, Interlace Ventures

1Mby1M Roundtables · Vincent Diallo

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SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)

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8 more co-investors

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