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Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

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Investment thesis

Interplay centers its philosophy on entrepreneurs as the main force behind social change, positioning its mission around accelerating founders' journeys. It emphasizes a team-first approach to backing early-stage companies.

Invests inSector AgnosticNew YorkUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$1M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Private fund assets
$95.6M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
169
Unicorns
14
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
9

Team · 11 people

from curated & public directories
Chris Zhang· Partnerin
Vir Mirchandani· Partner, Secondariesin
Miho Common· Investment Director, Family Officein
Ned Doherty· Investment Director, Family Officein

What they invest in

from 110 of 169 portfolio companies

SaaS ×35Fintech ×31AI & Machine Learning ×30Consumer ×22Enterprise Software ×21Healthtech ×16Marketplaces ×16E-commerce ×14

HQs:United States×61Brazil×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Hong Kong×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
8 of 20 mapped founding teams
36%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×73 founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Yale University ×2

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

Computer Science ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×4Business & Management ×2Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

GlobalTranz ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Lehman Brothers ×2MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) ×2

1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)

Investments · 169 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 22023 · 22022 · 32021 · 52020 · 32018 · 32015 · 12014 · 12013 · 121 dated

Aterianaterian.ioNASDAQ: ATER

Aterian sells consumer products across home and kitchen appliances, kitchenware, air quality appliances, health and beauty products, and essential oils under owned brands including Squatty Potty, HomeLabs, and Mueller Living, primarily through online marketplaces like Amazon and its own direct-to-consumer websites.

New York, US

Yaniv Sarig(Executive Officer, Director)Roi Zahut(Executive Officer)inArturo Rodriguez(Executive Officer)inJoshua Feldman(Chief Financial Officer)Joseph Risico(Executive Officer)Mihal Chaouat-Fix(Executive Officer)

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+89 more

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures7BC Venture Capital+179 more

Warby Parkerwarbyparker.com𝕏NYSE: WRBY

Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.

Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech

Dave Gilboa(Founder)inNeil Blumenthal(Co-Chair of the Board, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer)inAndrew Hunt(Co-Founder and Director)inJeffrey Raider(Co-Founder and Director)

Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalForerunner Ventures+13 more

Acquireacquire.comin𝕏

Acquire.com operates an online marketplace that connects startup founders looking to sell their businesses with vetted acquirers, handling the acquisition process from finding buyers to closing with escrow.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Andrew Gazdecki(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdventure FundBessemer Venture PartnersCoalition OperatorsEvolution VC PartnersInterlock CapitalYork IE+1 more

Anacapa Partnersanacapapartners.com

Anacapa Partners is a search fund investment firm that provides capital to entrepreneurs seeking to acquire, manage, and grow existing companies.

Fintech

Animoca Brandsanimocabrands.comin𝕏

Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.

B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic

Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin

Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+45 more

Ask Aiask-ai.comin𝕏

Ask-AI provides no-code AI agents and a knowledge platform that connects to 100+ business tools to unify data silos and deliver real-time answers, automations, and insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Autolabautolab.com.co

Salvador Zepeda(Founder)in

Co-investorsVU Venture PartnersVertical Venture PartnersWestern Technology Investment

Benniebennie.comin𝕏Jan 2022

Bennie is an employee benefits brokerage that helps companies manage and improve their workplace benefits programs, combining brokerage services with technology.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Matt Straz(Founder & Chairman (former CEO))inBrett Davis(CEO)in

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersFJ LabsHannah Grey VenturesMotley Fool VenturesPICUS CAPITALSilicon Badia+4 more

Bizdefenderbizdefender.comin

BizDefender provides fraud detection and prevention technology for small businesses, helping them identify and mitigate threats from advanced business scams and AI-enabled fraud.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Joe(CEO)Patrick

Black Crow Aiblackcrow.aiinMar 2021

Black Crow provides AI-powered analytics and personalization software for e-commerce brands to understand customer behavior and deliver tailored shopping experiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York, US

Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Goldman(Founder)inDamon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardShehzad Khan(Director)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaGood FriendsHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalInterlock PartnersLeft Lane Capital+4 more

Bling Capitalblingcap.com𝕏

Bling Capital is a venture capital firm that makes early-stage investments in SaaS, consumer internet, marketplaces, fintech, digital health, enterprise, and frontier/defense technology companies.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Ben(Founder & General Partner)inBen Ling(Founding General Partner)in

Co-investorsDeep AcreNimble PartnersSDVThe inner foundationVeronorteVintage Investment Partners

Boom and Bucketboomandbucket.com𝕏Jul 2021Acquired

Boom & Bucket operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, offering regional inspections and nationwide shipping to business buyers.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesAustin, US

Samir Shah(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Aaron Kline(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Lawrence(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAvid VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesCore91.vcFJ LabsMaC Venture CapitalPruVen Capital Partners+4 more

BORAMboramcare.comin𝕏

Boramcare provides in-home postpartum care by connecting new families with vetted doulas and newborn care specialists for overnight and 24/7 support, feeding guidance, and newborn routines.

Digital HealthFemTechMarketplaces

Boram Nam(Founder)inSuk Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersEntrepreneur VenturesMidnight

Bowerylegalbowerylegal.com

Bowery Legal provides legal services and information related to corporate and investment matters, serving clients in the legal/advisory space.

LegalTech

Boxhubboxhub.comin𝕏

Boxhub operates an online marketplace for buying and selling shipping containers, modernizing the traditionally fragmented container trade through digital technology.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Maxmillian Birner(Co-Founder & CEO)Maximilian Birner(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpFJ LabsAlley Robotics VenturesHum CapitalMotion VenturesSolasta Ventures

Brave Carebravecare.com𝕏Series ADefunct

Brave Care operates pediatric primary and urgent care clinics designed to treat common acute conditions in children, supplemented by remote consultations delivered by clinicians.

HealthtechPortland, US

Asa Miller(Founder)inDarius "Bubs" Monsef(Founder)inMaryam Taheri(Founder)inCorey Fish, MD(Founder)inGary Gerlacher(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Fish, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAV8 VenturesFifty YearsVentureSouqY CombinatorZillionize+17 more

Broadlumebroadlume.comin𝕏acquired by Cyncly · Dec 2024

Broadlume provides an all-in-one marketing and management platform for independent flooring retailers to help them grow revenue and manage operations.

AdTechConstruction TechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSarasota, US

Todd SaundersinDan Prattin

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalFJ LabsFounder CollectiveMatchstick VenturesTechstarsYork IE+2 more

Broker Buddhabrokerbuddha.comin

Jason Keck(Founder)in

Co-investorsVertex VenturesBigfoot Capital

Burrowburrow.comin𝕏Acquired

Burrow designs and sells modular furniture with an emphasis on quality, affordability, and fast delivery.

ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

Stephen Kuhl(Founder/CEO)inKabeer Chopra(Founder)inSteven Finnern(Executive Officer)

BoardTony Florence(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmity VenturesCorrelation VenturesFundersClubMultiplier CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+17 more

CareAtlascareatlas.com

CareAtlas provides full-service Medicare care coordination — RPM, CCM, TCM, and APCM — by embedding care navigators and licensed clinicians, supported by AI, into hospitals, physician practices, FQHCs, and value-based organizations.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Carecardcarecard.coin

CareCard is a free prescription discount service that lets consumers compare medication prices at local pharmacies and use a discount card or coupon to pay below out-of-pocket costs.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Chelseachelsea.capital

Chelsea Capital provides financial partnership and guidance services for startups and private equity-backed companies, focusing on accounting, cash flow clarity, and tax compliance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Kate

Chiperchiper.co

Colombian B2B e-commerce platform that lets neighborhood corner shops restock inventory online with next-day delivery.

Bogota

Jose Jair Bonilla(Executive Officer, Director)inOscar Sarria(Founder)in

BoardSimon Borrero(Director)

Co-investorsAlter GlobalFEMSA VenturesFJ LabsFlucas VenturesFourth RealmInQlab+11 more

Clarion Capital Partnersclarion-capital.comin

Clarion Capital Partners is a New York-based investment manager specializing in private equity and credit investments in lower middle-market companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Marc Utay(Managing Partner)inEric Kogan(Partner)in

Co-investorsAlpine Meridian

Colbeckcolbeck.comin
Course Herocoursehero.comin𝕏Sep 2014

Course Hero provides AI-powered study assistance and educational resources for students, offering document analysis, tutoring services, and access to course materials from schools.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechRedwood City, US

Andrew Grauer(Executive Officer, Director)inGregor Carrigan(Founder)inDavid Grauer(Co-Founder)inJared Grauer(Co-Founder)inJohn Peacockin

BoardMark Feldman(Director)

Co-investors137 VenturesGSV VenturesMaveronScale-Up CapitalSierra VenturesSV Angel+6 more

CourseHorse Inccoursehorse.comin𝕏

CourseHorse is an online marketplace that lets people discover and book classes from schools across the United States, spanning professional bootcamps and certifications, hobby and lifestyle courses, and kids' classes.

ConsumerEdTechMarketplacesNew York, US

Katie Kapler(Executive Officer, Director)inNihal Parthasarathi(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAvi Fogel(Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubGolden SeedsMI VenturesNew York Venture Partners

Craftycraftydelivers.comin

Crafty provides workplace pantry management services, combining expert-led food and beverage delivery with a proprietary platform to manage office snacking programs across multiple locations.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaSChicago, US

Cameron Lawrence(Executive Officer)James Paul(Executive Officer)Christopher Ritter(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Rosenstock(Executive Officer, Director)inIshan Daya(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBrian Hirsch(Director)

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalBluestein VenturesFirebrand VenturesGreycroftJLL Spark Global VenturesJLL Spark

Crusoecrusoe.aiin𝕏

Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US

Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+67 more

Databricksdatabricks.comin𝕏

Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ali Ghodsi(Co-founder & CEO)inIon Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+97 more

Divibankdivibank.coin

Divibank provides payment processing and credit services for online merchants, including payment links, checkout, PIX, card, and boleto acceptance, antifraud protection, and advance of credit card receivables.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Jaime Taboada(Founder)inRebecca Fischer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllievo CapitalAlter GlobalAlumni VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesClocktower VenturesKairos Angels+9 more

Dremiodremio.comin𝕏

Dremio provides an Agentic Lakehouse platform that enables fast, governed access to enterprise data across multiple sources without ETL, with an AI Semantic Layer for business context and autonomous infrastructure management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Tomer Shiran(Founder)inSendur Sellakumar(CEO)in

Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesSapphire VenturesInsight PartnersAlpha Square GroupCisco InvestmentsDTCP+5 more

Emergeemergemarket.comin𝕏

Emerge operates a technology platform for freight and logistics procurement that serves shippers and carriers to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce costs.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Andrew Leto(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Leto(Co-Founder & President)inBrad Blomstrom(CFO)inBen Sanders(CTO)inJack Holmes(Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsGreycroft9Yards CapitalPrologis Ventures

Eversideeverside.comin

Everside is a venture capital and investment firm that manages portfolios and provides investment operations, analytics, and advisory services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSector Agnostic

Moritz Poehl(Founder, Managing Partner)inNate Kirk(Founder, Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsAlta PartnersEndeavor CatalystNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oak HC/FT

Fertilidad Integralfertilidad.comin

A fertility clinic offering assisted reproduction services including egg donation and in vitro fertilization, with an in-house laboratory for fertilization, embryo selection, temperature control, and cell traceability.

FemTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalIGNIASupernode Ventures

Figure AIfigure.aiin𝕏Feb 2024

Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)

Co-investors10T FundAlign VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAUDEO VENTURESAurum Venture PartnersBas1s Ventures+41 more

Firon Marketingfironmarketing.comin

Firon is a marketing agency that engineers Shopify Plus catalogs to be recommended by AI search tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, using knowledge graph seeding, schema, and semantic catalog restructuring tied to revenue attribution.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Alexander Jordan(Founder)Derick(Head of GEO)

Founder Shieldfoundershield.comin𝕏

Founder Shield is an insurance brokerage offering product liability insurance to high-growth and venture-backed companies in innovative industries.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Fuel Mefuel.me

Fuel Me provides a platform for managing fuel procurement, vendor relationships, delivery verification, and compliance across distributed sites.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Carlo Passacantando(Founder)inBoy Schook(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFJ LabsForefront VentureHyde Park Angels

GoDoctagodocta.comin

GoDocta is a full-stack healthcare access platform combining a two-sided telemedicine marketplace, cross-border electronic health records, AI-assisted clinical decision support, care coordination, and digital prescriptions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS

Henry Yearwood(Founder)in

Gospokegospoke.co

Spoke helps startups and scale-ups build embedded, dedicated teams by placing professionals who integrate into a client's business, technology, and systems.

Future of WorkHR Tech

Greenparcgreenparc.coinPre-Seed · Sep 2018

C168 is an online gambling and entertainment platform offering sports betting, live casino games, and slot games.

Gaming

Gringrin.coin𝕏

GRIN is a creator marketing platform for brands, offering tools to discover influencers, manage relationships, handle payments and shipping, run affiliate programs, and track campaign performance.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Brandon Brown(Founder)inRyan Brown(Founder)inRyan Debenham(CEO)in

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Bond Capital ManagementBullpen CapitalCharge VCEscalate Capital PartnersEudemian Ventures+10 more

Hadleygohadley.comin

Hadley is an app and SEC-registered investment advisor that helps families save for education through 529 plans, letting users link a 529 so friends and family can contribute and guiding them to top-rated, low-fee plans.

EdTechFintechSaaS

Yosh Miller(Founder)

Co-investorsNotre Dame Founders Fund

HAVENLYhavenly.comin𝕏

Havenly provides virtual and in-person interior design services, connecting customers with professional designers who create personalized plans, select furnishings, and provide 3D renderings of spaces.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechDenver, US

Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)inEmily Motayed(Founder)

BoardJason Mendelson(Director)inJosh Scott(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalChicago VenturesEdison PartnersEntrepreneur VenturesFJ LabsFlucas Ventures+13 more

Hollerholler.io𝕏Apr 2021

CakhiaTV is a free online platform for live football (soccer) streaming offering matches from major global tournaments including Premier League, Champions League, World Cup, and domestic leagues, with Vietnamese-language commentary and supplementary features like match schedules, standings, and highlights.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investors5Lion VenturesAlumni VenturesDisney AcceleratorEvolution VC PartnersRelevance VenturesCityRock Venture Partners+5 more

Hungrytryhungry.comin

HUNGRY provides office food solutions and catering services, partnering with local chefs and restaurants to supply meals to corporate clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good

Jeff Grass(Founder)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesMotley Fool VenturesSand Hill Angels

Hyghhygh.techin𝕏

HYGH operates a digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising network with 3,700 displays across six networks in 16 German cities, offering programmatic advertising capabilities connected to multiple DSPs.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Vincent Muller(Executive Officer)Fritz Frey(Executive Officer)Antonius Link(President of the Board & Founder)inUli Wurth(CEO/CFO)in

Co-investors10xvaluepartnersGerman Media Pool

INKZUPinkzup.com

Inkzup is an all-in-one software platform for tattoo artists and shops that automates bookings, payments, client communication, digital consent forms, and SMS marketing.

FintechMarketing TechSaaSLawrenceville, US

Anitra D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsTinySeed

Jackpocketjackpocket.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2015 · $2MAcquired

Jackpocket is a licensed third-party lottery courier app that enables users to order official state lottery tickets via smartphone.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesNew York, US

Peter J. Sullivan, III(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAdam Rothstein(Director)

Co-investors7GC & CoBlueRun VenturesBullpen CapitalCerity Partners VenturesConductive VenturesDarco Capital+15 more

Jellysmackjellysmack.comin𝕏

Jellysmack helps social media creators grow their audiences and increase earnings across multiple platforms using AI technology, first-party data, and multi-platform expertise.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Swann Maizil(Founder)inRobin Sabban(Founder)inMichael Philippe(Founder)in

Co-investorsHighland EuropeOneRagtimePartech VenturesSoftBank Vision FundUnilever VenturesSoftBank Group

Jettyjetty.comin𝕏

Jetty provides financial services and solutions designed for renters and property managers to make rental payments more flexible and accessible.

FintechPropTech

Michael Rudoy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBoxGroupEvolution VC PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesOssian Capital+8 more

JustPointjustpoint.comin

JustPoint aggregates health and safety data from proprietary sources and government agencies and applies AI to detect data gaps and surface health risks that may be incomplete or delayed in disclosure.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechBoulder, US

Victor Bornstein, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcross Capital PartnersAmino CapitalBeresford VenturesBeyond CapitalCharge VCDeep Acre+10 more

Kalshikalshi.comin𝕏

Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.

FintechNew York City, US

Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in

BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalGCoatue Management+52 more

Kithwardkithward.com

Kithward operates an online platform that helps older adults search for and compare independent living and senior living communities across the United States, with filters for amenities, pricing, activities, and lifestyle fit.

MarketplacesPropTechWellness & Fitness

Knotknotapi.comin𝕏Series A · Aug 2023 · $10M

Knot provides APIs that connect cardholders to hundreds of merchants, allowing card issuers and fintech apps to add features such as updating stored card information across merchants.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpGood FriendsNava VenturesSamsung Next+2 more

Lalomeetlalo.com

Lalo designs baby and toddler essentials aimed at parents, focusing on products that are durable, safe, and made with attention to design.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Michael Wieder(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaywic Select InvestmentsSpin Master VenturesSuperangelSuperAngel.FundThe FundWillow Growth Partners

Landedgotlanded.comin𝕏

LANDED is a mobile job matching platform that connects hourly workers in food service, hospitality, and warehouse operations with employers seeking to fill positions quickly.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Vivian Wang(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGood FriendsJavelin Venture PartnersPioneerY Combinator+12 more

Other

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

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAlmaALQAMIAlunahomesAwl SundryBlue Sage CapitalBluesageBowery LegalChelsea CapitalConsumer TechnologyEcommerce & CPGEnterprise SoftwareFundsFuturist AIHummingbird HealthcareJohnston's SurveyingKeli NetworkL Squared Capital PartnersLantheonLeo CapitalManna AppMeatitMeatitstoreMidasNext Generation HeadwearNomad FinancialNumeradePalmer Square Capital ManagementPatrolPicketProviPurple AiQortorRare Earth ElementsServicesShima CapitalShopthingSoundcoreSummit ParkThestreamteamVertical SoftwareYekra

Exits · 13

4 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 8

AterianNASDAQ: ATERCoinbaseNasdaq: COINSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXWarby ParkerNYSE: WRBYBroadlumeacq. by CynclyJohnston's Surveyingacq. by SundialNomad Financialacq. by inDineroOllieacq. by Agrolimen

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc made?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc has 169 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited.
What stage does Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc invest at?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc's typical check size?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc typically writes checks of $1M.
What sectors does Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc focus on?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc located?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc lead rounds?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc co-invest with?
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc most often shares deals with FJ Labs, Alumni Ventures, Coatue Management, among 214 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 10

Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.

Both backed · 2
$50K – $500K
M13

M13 is a venture capital firm that invests early in founders building through structural shifts that create new markets. It also runs an incubation arm (Launchpad) and a founder-support model called Propulsion.

Both backed · 2
$4M – $7M
Torch Capital

Torch Capital is a venture capital firm that combines investing, operating, and business-building experience to help entrepreneurs build category-leading companies.

Both backed · 1
$750K – $1.5M
Four Rivers Group

Four Rivers Group is a venture capital firm investing in expansion-stage technology companies across global markets, offering flexible financing structures with no minimum check size or ownership requirements.

Both backed · 1
EXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITAL

Exponent is co-founded by two operators who were early revenue and growth leaders at multiple breakout fintech companies like Plaid, Ramp, Robinhood, and Stytch, and most of their returns flow to nonprofit endowments and hospitals for scholarships, research, and pediatric healthcare rather than traditional wealthy investors. They keep an unusually small portfolio of just a few companies per year while writing lead checks and providing hands-on go-to-market support through their operator network, focusing on companies that rewire financial and data infrastructure in legacy industries.

$100K – $1M
305 Ventures

305 Ventures is a founder-run venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage (0 to 1) companies globally.

10x Genomics

10x Genomics is a life sciences technology company offering single cell and spatial biology platforms (Chromium, Atera, Xenium, Visium) that enable researchers to analyze gene expression, cell types, and spatial patterns for applications in drug development, oncology, immunology, and AI cell models.

Camber Creek

Camber Creek is a venture capital firm focused on real estate technology (proptech), partnering closely with founders and leveraging its network of real estate industry limited partners to support portfolio companies.

$1M

Firms observed investing alongside Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc's recorded portfolio.

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