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New York City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as Interlace · Interlace VC
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Investment thesis
Interlace Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders reimagining commerce. Its portfolio spans the commerce value chain, with a particular understanding of commerce infrastructure. The firm positions its core strength as connecting portfolio companies to enterprise brands and retailers, leveraging a network that includes major retail players. It operates out of New York City and San Francisco.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Advisor who is a founder, funder, and independent board member.
Vincent Diallo is a General Partner at Progression and investment partner at Interlace Ventures. Previously, he built venture investment capabilities for a single family office and served as CFO of China's largest independent western-food importer, scaling revenues from $50 million to $200 million before its acquisition by Savencia Group. His career began in audit and transaction services at Deloitte in Paris and Shanghai, with experience across manufacturing, professional services, and retail sectors, along with involvement in multiple acquisition transactions in China. He is fluent in French, English, and Mandarin.
Founder & General Partner of Interlace Ventures, remembered by the firm (1986-2022).
Ruchika Julapalli is SVP of Digital Commerce, Product, Technology & AI at J.Crew Group, where she oversees digital commerce, customer experience, and technology initiatives across J.Crew, Madewell, and J.Crew Factory. She has 15+ years of experience in brand, payments, and software, with prior product leadership roles at PayPal Merchant Solutions and Everlane, as well as founder and CEO experience building an omni-channel SaaS commerce platform. She serves as a member of the NRF Digital and AI Councils and previously worked as a venture partner at commerce-focused fund Interlace Ventures.
Advisor serving as Director General of KEDGE Business School.
Advisor described as a retail futurist.
Advisor serving as CMO at Grabango.
Advisor who is a CEO, entrepreneur, public company independent director, and DTC/consumer tech investor.
Advisor and former general partner at Partech and Sofinnova.
What they invest in
from 30 of 46 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×13E-commerce ×9Enterprise Software ×9Retail Tech ×9HR Tech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4AdTech ×3
HQs:United States×18Brazil×1Finland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×43 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2University of Michigan ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Engineering ×4Business & Management ×2Humanities ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Birchbox ×3Google ×3Mercari ×2Pinterest ×2Reason Machines ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 46 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 52019 · 22018 · 116 dated
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)inBrad Keywell(Founder)Eric Lefkofsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesMaveronNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pale Fire Capital+7 more
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(Founder)inJoachim Ante(Founder)Nicholas Francis(Founder)inMatthew Bromberg(CEO and President)in
Co-investorsDeepwater Asset ManagementEdge VCEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersGP BullhoundiGlobe Partners+18 more
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+6 more
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(Founder)inJasper Wheeler(Founder)inStuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)inAdi Singh(Founder)inSven Myhre(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FundRosecliff VenturesBleu CapitalCerity Partners VenturesCoatue ManagementNew Ground Ventures+5 more
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 VenturesAmity VenturesAwesome People VenturesChainforestCoil+10 more
Augmodo provides real-time shelf visibility and spatial AI technology for retail stores.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechKirkland, US
Ross Finman(Founder and CEO)inRoss Finman Bradford Snow(Founder)
BoardAndrew Marks(Director)in
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalLerer HippeauProgressionTq Ventures LlcWebb Investment NetworkNew Fare Partners
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 VenturesPlug and Play VenturesEvolution VenturesGraphene VenturesKhosla VenturesMacy's+1 more
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 VenturesS4S VenturesUlu VenturesApex GroupHearstLabIndex Ventures
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)inDiwakar Nevatia(Founder)
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCorrelation VenturesEileses CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersKleiner PerkinsPlug and Play Ventures+3 more
Crosschq provides a platform that delivers data-driven insights throughout the hiring process to help talent leaders optimize recruitment efficiency and hiring outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSDanville, US
Mike Fitzsimmons(CEO)Pete Goettner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGlenn Solomon(Director)in
Co-investorsAlt CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersGaia VenturesInner Loop CapitalNotable CapitalRocketship.vc+18 more
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
Drip offers buy-now-pay-later services, allowing users to purchase from over 300 partner retailers and split payments into three monthly installments via Pix, Brazil's instant payment system.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSão Paulo, BR
Patrick McDougall(Founder)inPaulo Albuquerque(Founder)inBianca Orsini(Founder)inDerrick Reimer(Founder)Rob Walling(Founder)
Co-investorsEight CapitalRebel FundTremis CapitalY Combinator6th Man VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)+8 more
Drip Collect operates a network for NFT collectors that adds game-like elements to collecting and discovery.
Co-investors6th Man VenturesCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyNFXProgression
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 VenturesGaingels+6 more
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FLYP is an AI-powered managed service for company swag and branded merchandise, generating on-brand designs from a company's URL and handling on-demand production, global fulfillment, returns, and reporting.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHR Tech
Lee Sieradzki(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamos InvestmentsWinklevoss Capital1517Afore CapitalAlante CapitalAsymmetric Capital Partners+4 more
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
The page does not provide clear information about what Hyphen builds, who it serves, or its market.
FoodTechRobotics
Daniel Fukuba(Founder)inStephen Klein(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgFunderCompoundNextwave [X] PartnersPathbreaker VenturesSignalRankSpacecadet Ventures+9 more
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
Kinter provides AI-powered accounting automation that handles expense management, payroll, accruals, and account reconciliation by directly integrating with NetSuite and QuickBooks to accelerate financial close processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gregg Mojica(CEO)inSara DuinDanny An(Head of People)Heley Babrak(Senior Talent Partner)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird VenturesHummingbird VenturesSaaStr FundY CombinatorZmc+12 more
Olive is an AI tool that connects to a company's database or data warehouse, understands the schema, and builds and deploys production-ready business intelligence dashboards and tools from natural-language descriptions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bardia Safari(CEO)inShrey Gupta(CTO)inShailesh Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAscension VenturesDrive CapitalGeneral CatalystGlobal Brain+5 more
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Oyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ally Fekaiki(CEO and Founder)Tony Jamous(Founder)inJack Mardack(Founder)inHadi Moussa(CEO)inTony Jamous Jack Mardack(Founder)
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAtento CapitalAvid VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersG2 Venture PartnersKima Ventures+6 more
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
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.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(CTO)inAndrew Yates
Co-investorsImmeasurableRebel FundSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Vela PartnersY CombinatorGreen Visor Capital+2 more
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)inTrisha Bantigue Tsao(Founder)inMengzhou Zhou(Director)Kathy Zhou(Founder)Dewandra Downs(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmino CapitalGaingelsRebel FundSHAKTIY Combinator+14 more
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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
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, US
Jeffrey Appelbaum(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Beckhardt(Executive Officer)in
BoardCarl Segal(Director)Alexia Lingart(Director)Dustin Rosen(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsGreen Meadow VenturesPLG VenturesPROOFSand Hill Angels+16 more
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)Benjamin Kelly, Ph.D(CEO & Co-Founder)Thierry Bertin-Mahieux, Ph.D(CTO & Co-Founder)
BoardJarrid Tingle(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHigh AlphaKima VenturesHarlem CapitalHarlem Capital PartnersRevTech Ventures
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-investorsAlumni VenturesCourtside VenturesDragonXFJ LabsGaingelsHawke Ventures+6 more
Fanfix is a subscription platform that lets creators offer exclusive content, earn recurring revenue through subscriptions, lockable posts, direct messaging, livestreaming, and 1:1 calls, and build relationships with their fans in a brand-safe environment.
ConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Lucy Mort(Founder)inMichelle Battersby(Founder)
Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures
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(Founder)
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesBBG VenturesBling CapitalGaingelsGreen Meadow Ventures+5 more
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+5 more
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)inLauren O'Connor(Business Operations Lead)
Co-investorsMu VenturesSID Venture PartnersY CombinatorBankia Fintech VentureBragiel BrothersCRV (Charles River Ventures)+5 more
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Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsGroupon, Inc.NASDAQ: GRPNUnity TechnologiesNYSE: UPromoted.aiacq. by Dropbox
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAugmodo · finsmes.com · Jul 14, 2026
Salted · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Kinter · ycombinator.com · Jun 22, 2026
Unity Technologies · sec.gov · May 7, 2026
Hyphen · prnewswire.com · Aug 13, 2025
Promoted.ai · blog.dropbox.com · Apr 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Interlace Ventures made?
- Interlace Ventures has 46 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Interlace Ventures invest at?
- Interlace Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A 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, Logistics & Supply Chain, 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 Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs, among 107 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFounder 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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Co-investors · 20
CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.
Immeasurable is a Los Angeles-based family office founded by Blaine Vess that invests in technology companies and builds AI-driven products.
Freestyle Capital is a venture firm that leads seed rounds in early-stage technology companies, backing founders with operating experience, connections, and conviction.
Awesome People Ventures operates as a decentralized VC fund using a network of deal partners and contributors to source and vet investments, while giving carry to core contributors beyond just the GP to mirror web3's community ownership ethos. The fund focuses on investing in awesome people building awesome things in web3 with a world-positive mandate, and is backed by iconic crypto investors including Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen/a16z, and Multicoin.
Lobby Capital is a venture capital firm that grew out of the Lobby Conferences community, taking a partner-led, hands-on approach to backing entrepreneurs and leveraging its network of founders, advisors, and industry experts.
SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) is a venture capital firm that connects its portfolio companies with a global network of strategic corporate partners across Asia.
Amity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that leads rounds and takes a deliberately concentrated approach, backing only 3-5 companies per year with hands-on involvement.
Color Capital is a venture capital firm focused on the modern consumer, backing new-age consumer brands, commerce, and applications.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs unconventional founders and ideas, describing itself as 'the second believers in the magically weird.'
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Cota Capital is a San Francisco-based technology investment firm that invests in private and public US-based modern enterprise technology companies, offering founders operational expertise, market insights, and an industry network.
Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
▶8 more co-investors
EQT VenturesGutter CapitalFlucas VenturesMoving CapitalFontinalis PartnersDarling VenturesFocalAsymmetric
Firms observed investing alongside Interlace Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Interlace Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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