Peak Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Peak Partners takes a founder-first approach, drawing on the partners' own experience building and selling venture-backed companies. The firm emphasizes deep respect for the founders it invests in and their drive to succeed, positioning itself as founders backing founders. Its principals bring expertise across marketing, enterprise and SaaS sales, technology, and finance.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Fintech ×3Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12014 · 12 dated
Blue Apron delivers pre-portioned ingredients and prepared meals directly to consumers, offering meal kits, heat-and-eat dishes, and microwavable meals without requiring a subscription.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York City, US
Matthew Wadiak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCarnrite VenturesGraph VenturesStripesFirst Round Capital
Co-investorsSocial Starts
Earnest Analytics works with data partners to turn raw data into analytics and insights for business and investment professionals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Kevin Carson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPivot Investment PartnersBonfire VenturesFf Venture CapitalOsage Venture Partners
Earnest Analytics provides investment firms with consumer spending data, earnings forecasting, and market intelligence to support equity research and portfolio management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Kevin Carson(Founder & CEO)in
BoardJohn Elton(Director)Jason Douglas McDougall(Director)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesGreycroftOsage Venture Partners
Embark Veterinary develops dog DNA tests and science-backed supplements for dog health and genetics.
BiotechConsumerHealthtech
Amish Desai(Chief Executive Officer)inTali Ronen(SVP, People)inGrace Carter(VP, Finance)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)F-Prime CapitalFundersClubSlow VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSequoia Capital
iSpot is an advertising technology platform that provides TV ad analytics and intelligence for media companies and advertisers.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBellevue, US
Sean Muller(Board Chair)in
BoardLen Jordan(Board Member)inDrew Harman(Board Observer)inLen Seevers(Board Member)inJoon Park(Board Member)inThomas Walker(Board Member)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalMadrona Venture Group
Creator-focused media network offering original programming, distribution, and brand partnerships; acquired by Disney in 2014.
Co-investorsGreycroft
Recess is an experiential media network that connects consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands with targeted consumers across venues such as gyms, campuses, offices, and residential communities to drive product trial and retail sales, then measures results against store-level sales data.
AdTechConsumerMarketing Tech
Jack Shannon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtland VenturesBeresford VenturesData Point CapitalIU VenturesLiebenthal VenturesUnknown Ventures+1 more
New York, US
Jordan Leiser(Executive Officer, Director)John Ernsberger(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Roberts(Director)Eric Gould(Director)
BoardLisa Wu(Director)Sam Landman(Director)
Co-investorsUpstage VenturesBattery VenturesForerunner VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersRRE Ventures
Real-time brand advertising metrics and optimization platform for online advertisers; acquired by Nielsen in 2012.
WorkFusion provides AI agents that perform anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance analysis work, including payment sanction screening, alert review, and enhanced due diligence for financial institutions and compliance teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Andrew Volkov(Executive Officer, Director)inMax Yankelevich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Campbell(Executive Officer)inAdam Famularo(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Lyashok(Executive Officer)in
BoardJustin Lafayette(Director)
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersGreycroftInovia CapitalKensington Capital Partners LimitedNGP CapitalGeorgian
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMaker Studiosacq. by The Walt Disney Company
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Blue Apron · kavout.com · Jul 24, 2026
Earnest Analytics · www2.fundsforngos.org · Apr 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Peak Partners made?
- Peak Partners has 11 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Peak Partners invest at?
- Peak Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Peak Partners focus on?
- Peak Partners focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Peak Partners located?
- Peak Partners is headquartered in New York.
- Who does Peak Partners co-invest with?
- Peak Partners most often shares deals with Greycroft, Bonfire Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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