Red Sea Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as Red Sea Ventures PRIME · RSV MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Red Sea Ventures backs early-stage startups primarily in consumer and enterprise categories, drawing on operator and founder experience across the US and Europe. Its track record references companies such as Allbirds, Sweetgreen, Nest, Prose, CaseText and Novo, reflecting a focus on both consumer brands and enterprise technology. The firm is active in the New York City startup community and supports founders through mentorship and involvement in the broader ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 39 of 68 portfolio companiesConsumer ×17SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9E-commerce ×6Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Direct to Consumer ×4
HQs:United States×26France×1United Kingdom×1Mexico×1
Investments · 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAllbirds manufactures and sells sustainable footwear and apparel for men and women through direct-to-consumer channels.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Lily Yan Hughes(Director)Timothy Brown(Director)Ravi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Dick Boyce(Director)
Washington, US
Mike Hislop(Director)Gary Hirshberg(Director)Mitch Reback(Executive Officer)Scott Belsky(Director)Karen Kelley(Executive Officer)Nathaniel Ru(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
New York, US
Tyler Haney(Executive Officer, Director)Nicolas Jammet(Director)Andrew Parietti(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNicolas Jammet· per SEC Form D
10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.
ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US
Alex Shashou(Founder & CEO)
Atakama offers a browser security platform that combines DNS filtering, data loss prevention, credential risk analysis, AI/Shadow AI visibility and control, extension management, and user analytics through a lightweight agent and browser extension.
Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS
Back to the Roots is an organic gardening brand offering grow kits, heirloom seeds, peat-free soils, plant food, and raised beds for people growing their own food at home.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceOakland, US
Nikhil Arora(Co-founder)Alejandro Velez(Co-founder)
Beacon provides a platform that delivers real-time visibility and standardized data across supply chains through a unified dashboard for shippers, manufacturers, and retailers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
Dan Fletcher(Cofounder)Aerica Banks(Cofounder)
Buster is an online booking platform for charter bus rentals, letting groups compare real prices for coach buses, mini buses, and sprinter vans from vetted operators and book online.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
HealthtechNew York, US
Georg Krause-Vilmar(Executive Officer)Amy Schulman(Director)Hemi Zucker(Director)Guy Oranim(Director)Arie Belldegrun(Director)Anton Linderum(Director)
CoCounsel is an AI platform designed for legal, tax, audit, compliance, and drafting professionals, offering fiduciary-grade AI grounded in authoritative content with enterprise-grade security and transparency features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)in
BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)
Clarasight is an AI-native operating system for corporate travel and expense management that unifies fragmented data from existing travel, expense, card, and HR systems to provide visibility and enable faster decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Eargo was a hearing aid company that provided high-quality hearing aids and related care services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
David Wu(Director)Raphael Michel(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Tuxen Bisgaard(Director)Christian Gormsen(Executive Officer, Director)William Brownie(Executive Officer)Josh Makower(Director)
Fabric offers UGMA custodial investment accounts for children, allowing parents to invest money that grows over time and can be withdrawn for any child-related expenses.
ConsumerFintech
Adam Erlebacher(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Surgnier(Director)in
Geneva is an online platform for organizing groups and communities to help people connect and meet offline.
ConsumerSocial
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Super Teacher is an AI-powered tutoring product for elementary schools, providing conversational reading and math tutoring that adapts to each student and offers progress monitoring for teachers and administrators.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Jacob makes a snack or nutrition bar using ingredients such as grass-fed beef tallow, organic berries, organic honey, and grass-fed protein, positioned as a clean, nutrient-rich food product.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
JOOR is a digital wholesale platform connecting brands and retailers globally for buying and selling fashion products.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>, US
Kristin Savilia(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Ciporin(Director)Ed Neumann(Director)
BoardMichael Brown(Director)
LeagueApps provides a mobile app and management platform for youth sports organizations to handle team scheduling, communication, registration, payments, and facility operations.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSSports TechNew York, US
Paramdeep Singh(Director)Jeremy Goldberg(President)Brian Litvack(Chief Executive Officer)Matthew Gorin(Director)Steve Parker(Chief Technical Officer)
Google Nest manufactures smart home devices including cameras, doorbells, speakers, and thermostats that integrate with Google Home for security, entertainment, and energy management.
ConsumerHardwareIoTMountain View, US
Optiversal provides AI-driven commerce solutions that enrich product catalogs and generate landing pages and ChatGPT applications to help consumers discover products across search and AI platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSt. Petersburg, US
Lucas Tieleman(Director)William Underwood(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Wolf(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)Aubrie Pagano(Director)
Paintzen is a tech-enabled residential painting service that lets homeowners get online quotes, book projects, and coordinate work through a digital platform.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Evan Korth(Director)Robert Go(Director)Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Scott Savitz(Director)James Goldman(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Pet's Table is a direct-to-consumer pet food delivery service in Mexico that provides fresh, natural dog food tailored to individual pets' nutritional needs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Sauce is a pricing platform for restaurant marketing teams, letting them set prices by meal period (lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night) and align pricing with marketing campaigns and events.
FoodTechMarketing TechSaaS
SkySafe provides a drone detection and airspace intelligence platform that enables organizations to detect drone activity in real-time, analyze threats, and generate forensic evidence for law enforcement response.
CybersecurityDefense TechIoTSan Diego, US
Scott Torborg(Director)Grant Jordan(Executive Officer, Director)Melissa Swisher(Executive Officer)Tarak Makecha(Executive Officer)Steve McQuade(Executive Officer)Michael Spindel(Executive Officer)
The Wonder operates a membership-based children's play club offering a variety of activities in one location, including a ball pit, bounce house, craft area, and playscape, with all classes included in membership.
Consumer
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Red Sea Ventures invest at?
- Red Sea Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Red Sea Ventures's typical check size?
- Red Sea Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does Red Sea Ventures focus on?
- Red Sea Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Red Sea Ventures located?
- Red Sea Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Red Sea Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Red Sea Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBuilding the world of tomorrow - Epic chat with Scott Birnbaum @ Red Sea Ventures
Epic Foundation · Scott Birnbaum
Scott Birnbaum (Red Sea Ventures Venture Capitalist) gives career advice during WayUp Summer Series
WayUp · Scott Birnbaum
How Red Sea Ventures is Punching Above Its Weight with Scott Birnbaum, Founder & Partner
33voices · Scott Birnbaum
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