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Investment thesis
Red Sea Ventures backs early-stage companies primarily in the consumer and enterprise sectors, with notable investments including Allbirds, Sweetgreen, Nest, Prose, Casetext and Novo. The firm is active in the New York City startup community and connected to founders and operators across the US and Europe.
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Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
3 people who came through Red Sea Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 66 of 81 portfolio companiesConsumer ×34SaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×15E-commerce ×14Direct to Consumer ×12Enterprise Software ×10FoodTech ×9Healthtech ×9
HQs:United States×46France×2United Kingdom×1Mexico×1
Investments · 81 tracked
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Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)
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BoardDan Levitan(Director)in
Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 Global+12 more
Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.
ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Nathaniel Ru(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJonathan Neman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in
BoardNicolas Jammet(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSteve Case(Director)in
Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersHighsage VenturesMaveron+8 more
Outdoor Voices designs and sells activewear and athletic apparel, including tops, shorts, pants, bras, and exercise dresses.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Tyler Haney(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Parietti(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNicolas Jammet· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCollaborative FundGV (Google Ventures)
10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.
ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US
Willie Litvack(Founder & General Partner)inSean Tolkin(Founder & General Partner)inAlexander Shashou(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesCentre Street PartnersFemHealth VenturesFormus Capital+8 more
Accrue provides digital lending, account opening, and treasury onboarding solutions built on the Salesforce platform for financial institutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalPatriot Financial PartnersDistributed Capital PartnersGood FriendsGround Up VenturesKraynos Capital+4 more
Accrue is a cross-border money app for sending and receiving money across Africa and the US, opening US bank accounts, making online payments via a virtual dollar card, saving, and investing.
ConsumerFintech
Clinton Mbah(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsHoaQLattice CapitalLava Ventures Ltd.Maven 11Distributed Capital PartnersGood Friends+6 more
Accrue is a fintech company providing a branded stored-value wallet platform that lets brands manage payments and refunds, reward customer loyalty, and reduce reliance on traditional payment processors.
E-commerceFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Michael Hershfield(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupFour Acres CapitalGood FriendsHabitat PartnersMaple VCAglae Ventures+8 more
Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Shane Hegde(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalBlack Jays VenturesDesigner FundGood FriendsLerer Hippeau+2 more
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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)inAlejandro Velez(Co-founder)inGreg Dunn(Executive Officer)
BoardLucas Mann(Director)inJohn Foraker(Director)Jim Harris(Director)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsConsumer VenturesL'ATTITUDE VenturesRenewal FundsS2G Investments
Banknovo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners for short-term working capital needs such as equipment, supplies, and operational expenses.
Fintech
Co-investorsBoxGroupCrosslink CapitalMAGIC FundRainfall VenturesBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures+2 more
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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)Dmitri Izmailov(Founder)Fraser Robinson(Founder)
Co-investorsManta Ray VenturesUpper908VC
Buster operates a charter bus marketplace that connects sports teams with vetted bus operators for group travel to games, tournaments, and events across the United States and Canada.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSports TechTravel & HospitalityChicago, US
New York, US
Brian Bushell(Founder)in
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMiroma VenturesSupernode VenturesBoxGroupLerer Hippeau+1 more
ByHeart is an infant formula company that manufactures science-driven baby formula with its own manufacturing process and supply chain.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US
Mia B. Funt(Executive Officer, Director)inRon Belldegrun(Co-founder)inMia Funt(Founder)inMia(Co-founder)Georg Krause-Vilmar(Executive Officer)inNiall Mullane(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersOCV PartnersPolaris PartnersVida Ventures
Thomson Reuters is a content and technology company providing AI-powered tools and information services—including CoCounsel and ONESOURCE—for legal, tax, accounting, risk, fraud, and government professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Jake Heller(Founder/CEO)inSteve Hasker(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)
Co-investors8VCAccess Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorBoxGroupBuildGroupCanvas Ventures+24 more
Choppy! produces quick-cooking meals combining plant-based protein with beef fat, collagen, and broth that are keto-compatible and ready in about four minutes.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Saba Fazeli(Founder)inBrice Klein(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAidenlair CapitalCollaborative FundFoundersXRed Rooster Ventures
Clarasight is an AI platform that connects a company's existing travel, expense, card, HR, and business systems into a unified data model to give travel and expense leaders spend visibility, forecasting, approvals, and policy-enforcement workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Phil(Co-founder)Adam Braun(Founder)in
Co-investorsPulse FundRackhouse Venture Management LpVestigo VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAlleyCorpClocktower Ventures+1 more
Clyde provides an ownership enrichment platform that helps merchants manage product warranties, registrations, and customer issue resolutions to build long-lasting customer relationships.
E-commerceInsurTechRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Brandon Gell(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeadlineCrosslink CapitalExpaNat TurnerRainfall VenturesStarting Line+2 more
Dorsia is a members-only platform that provides access to hard-to-book restaurant reservations, tables, and invite-only cultural events worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesFELIX CAPITALAtomicIndex VenturesPluralSpark Capital
Eargo was a hearing aid company that provided high-quality hearing aids and related care services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US
Raphael Michel(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Gormsen(Executive Officer, Director)William Brownie(Executive Officer)Peter Tuxen Bisgaard(Director)
BoardDavid Wu(Director)inJosh Makower(Director)
Co-investorsBirchmere VenturesDolby Family VenturesLongitude CapitalMaveronNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Peterson Ventures+4 more
New York, US
Jake Levine(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalRRE VenturesSV Angel
Elite Daily is a digital media outlet publishing entertainment, celebrity, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness content aimed at a young, primarily female audience.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
David Arabov(Cofounder)Jonathon Francis(Cofounder)
Co-investorsSocial StartsGreycroftVast Ventures
Eulerian provides marketing analytics and attribution software that tracks campaign performance across channels, measures ROI through multiple attribution models, and activates customer segments across marketing platforms.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsIsaiISAI Gestion
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.
ConsumerFintechBrooklyn, US
Adam Erlebacher(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Surgnier(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
FEVO builds an e-commerce platform that combines online shopping with social features enabling shoppers to connect, collaborate, and validate purchases together.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
Ari D.(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalContour Venture PartnersDrive by DraftKingsRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSapphire Ventures+1 more
Geneva is a group chat application that helps users discover local communities, connect with people sharing similar interests, and organize or attend events in their city.
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 LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US
Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Bond Capital ManagementBreyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFund+26 more
Platform for ESG management that helps businesses establish, monitor, and communicate ESG initiatives.
Chicago, US
Christopher Happ(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)Ryan Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJAMIE JAMES(Director)inTHOMAS ESPIARD(Director)J. Paul Saccone(Manager)
Co-investorsGreensoil PropTech VenturesUpslope VenturesBBG VenturesCorrelation VenturesGreenSoil Building Innovation FundKepha Partners+3 more
Granted is an AI-powered consumer app, available on iOS and web, that reviews users' medical bills for errors, finds financial assistance programs, and negotiates lower balances.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthNew York City, US
Julien Nakache(Founder)in
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersVisible VenturesRRE Ventures
Hang builds an AI-based marketing platform that automates customer segmentation, personalized messaging, loyalty programs, and campaigns for marketers.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGood FriendsGraph VenturesReshapeShrug CapitalAramco Ventures
Happy Howl makes human-grade, shelf-stable dog food that is slow-cooked and steam-pressure sterilized to stay fresh for up to two years without refrigeration or preservatives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceDoylestown, US
Colin Buckley(Founder)
Co-investorsDarco CapitalVisible Ventures
Jacob is a nutritional snack bar brand that uses clean, whole-food ingredients without fillers or artificial flavoring.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBAM VenturesIndex VenturesVolo Ventures
JOOR is a digital wholesale platform connecting brands and retailers globally for buying and selling fashion products.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Kristin Savilia(Executive Officer, Director)in
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BoardDan Ciporin(Director)inMichael Brown(Director)inEd Neumann(Director)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBattery VenturesCanaan PartnersEastward Capital PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMultiplier Capital+3 more
LeagueApps provides a youth sports management platform that handles registration, payments, scheduling, communications, reporting, facilities, and website design for clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues.
SaaSSports TechNew York, US
Jeremy Goldberg(President)inBrian Litvack(CEO & Co-Founder)inSteve Parker(CTO & Co-Founder)inLinda Wang(Chief of Staff)inLeigh Hartman(Vice President, People)inPaul Cusick(Vice President, Sales)in
Co-investors3Spoke Capital645 VenturesAccel-KKRContour Venture PartnersR/GA VenturesScout Ventures+4 more
Credit card that gives rewards on mortgage payments
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFJ LabsRWT Horizons
Monument is a telehealth platform offering video appointments with doctors and therapists for both medical and mental healthcare, with prescriptions sent to a patient's preferred pharmacy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inTaylor Greene(Director)Ally Tam(Director)Justin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investors4D CapitalCollaborative FundData Point CapitalEastward Capital PartnersForefront VentureKube VC+5 more
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
Tony Fadell(Founder)inMatt Rogers(Founder)
Co-investorsC4 VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)GV (Google Ventures)Impact America FundKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture Partners+9 more
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
William Underwood(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Wolf(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardScott Savitz(Director)inLucas Tieleman(Director)inAubrie Pagano(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCBling CapitalCorigin VenturesData Point Capital
Paintzen is an online platform for booking professional painting projects, offering instant online quotes or in-person estimates and connecting customers with local, licensed painting crews.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJustin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Kilgannon(President & Chief Executive Officer)Peter Prodromou(Chief Marketing Officer)inPaul Neenan(Chief Financial Officer)Jason Card(Senior Vice President of Operations)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBullpen CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalForefront VentureLerer HippeauNextView Ventures+3 more
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
Co-investors640 OxfordEpakon CapitalLeft Lane CapitalTwelve Below
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Range is a wealth management service that manages investments, taxes, equity, estate planning, and cash flow for households through a designated team of specialists supported by monitoring technology.
FintechSaaS
Fahad Hassan(Founder)inDavid Cusatis(Founder)in
Co-investors53 Stations8-Bit CapitalBrave CapitalExpaGradient VenturesPROOF+1 more
Daniel Fruhman(Founder)inJosh Fruhman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBackwards CapitalStarting Line
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
Co-investorsTBD Angels
Sequencing.com offers free storage of personal DNA data along with tools and reports that turn genetic testing results into health-related insights for consumers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDigital Health
Brandon Colby(Founder, CEO)inJennifer Lee(Head of Bioinformatics)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalLerer HippeauMucker CapitalXRCGaingels+1 more
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SERA runs a program to send everyday people to space through a partnership with Blue Origin, selecting participants via public sign-ups and national space agency collaborations.
ConsumerSpace Tech
Shares is a neobroker and social investing app that lets individuals buy stocks, ETFs, and crypto-assets, with a mobile app launched in France.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Benjamin Chemla(Co-Founder)inFrancois Ruty(Co-Founder)inHarjas Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeValar Ventures LlcOriginsSingular
Currence (Sightline Climate) offers a data platform that pairs an AI data engine with expert analysts to turn thousands of sources into proprietary data, models, and forecasts on energy and climate technology.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureScarsdale, US
Kimberly Zou(Executive Officer, Director)Sophie Purdom(Director)
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)inJason Kalira(Director)George Chalmers(Director)Mark Taylor(Director)
Co-investorsAccelr8Cool Climate CollectiveMolten VenturesThe Westly GroupAzolla Ventures
SkySafe builds airspace security and drone defense technology that lets organizations detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized drone activity.
CybersecurityDefense TechHardwareIoTSan Diego, US
Grant Jordan(CEO)inMike Spindel(Co-Founder, Engineering Fellow)Melissa Swisher(CRO)inTarak Makecha(Executive Officer)inSteve McQuade(CTO)inPaul Wicks(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBeaconsfield CapitalBoxGroupFelicis VenturesFounder Collective+6 more
Smart Vision Labs develops vision care technology to increase access to eye care services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesNew York, US
Marc Albanese(Executive Officer)Yaopeng Zhou(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardAri Newman(Director)
Co-investorsTYLT Ventures
Solo is a mobile app for gig workers that consolidates income and mileage tracking, expense logging, and scheduling across multiple platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.
ConsumerFintechFuture of WorkBend, US
Bryce Bennett(CEO & Co-Founder)inKeith Ng(CPO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBow CapitalExpaFUSEOffline VenturesSound Ventures+2 more
Sweetgreen is a restaurant and food service company that provides fresh, plant-forward meals for workplace consumption through catering, office delivery, and meal subsidy programs.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersLDR VenturesMaveronPROOF+6 more
Sundays for Dogs produces human-grade, vet-formulated dog food designed for dog parents who prioritize their pet's nutrition and wellbeing.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & FitnessWalnut, US
Michael Waxman(Executive Officer, Director)inDr. Tory(Founder)Michael(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBAM VenturesBoxGroupGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImaginary Venture CapitalNat Turner+2 more
Table22 is a platform that helps independent restaurants, food producers, and beverage retailers grow revenue through subscription and direct-to-consumer tools.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Sam Bernstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsFootworkLightspeed Venture PartnersForerunner VenturesAlmanac InsightsAvenir Growth CapitalFJ Labs+6 more
Tango.vision provides analytics for kiosk and digital signage systems, capturing touchscreen interactions, advertising impressions, and visitor flow data in buildings.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTech
Co-investorsFTV CapitalMoscow Venture Fund (formerly Moscow Seed Fund)FloodgateGeneral CatalystGSV VenturesInnovation Endeavors
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Tango is a browser extension that automatically captures workflows and turns them into step-by-step how-to guides with screenshots and highlights, which teams can share, embed in knowledge bases, and turn into automations.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Brian Shultz(Executive Officer, Director)inKen Babcock(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Giovacchini(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtlassian VenturesGSV VenturesHubSpot VenturesOutsidersWing+3 more
The Outline is a digital publication founded by journalists that produces original stories at the intersection of culture, power, and technology.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalCerity Partners VenturesNextView VenturesRRE Ventures
TodayTix is an online platform and marketplace for buying tickets to theater shows and live performances, including Broadway and West End productions.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Brian Fenty(Co-founder)inMerritt Baer(Co-founder)in
BoardNeil Wolfson(Director)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalContour Venture PartnersRiverside Acceleration CapitalTYLT VenturesWalden Venture CapitalGreat Hill Partners+1 more
Tracksmith is an independent running brand that designs and sells apparel and products for competitive amateur runners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareSports TechBoston, US
Matt Taylor(Founder)in
Co-investorsCauseway PartnersFJ LabsLerer HippeauReshapeSugar Capital
Undivided offers a membership platform that helps families of children with disabilities or special needs navigate school services (IEPs), public benefits, and care planning, combining digital tools with support from trained parent Navigators and specialists.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Universal Standard is an inclusive fashion brand offering women's apparel in an extended size range (00-40), using premium fabrics such as Peruvian cotton, stretch linen, wool, and denim.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Polina Veksler(Managing Member)Polina Zitrin(Executive Officer, Director)Alexandra Waldman(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundDopamine VenturesFernbrook Capital ManagementImaginary Venture CapitalYaday
Violet provides a unified API for commerce infrastructure that simplifies checkout, catalog management, and order processing for platforms and marketplaces serving multiple merchants.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaSSeattle, US
Brandon Schulz(Founder)inRhen Zabel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Dreiblatt(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesSeaChangeDementia Discovery FundHopelabNorthwell HoldingsOno Venture Investment, Inc.+4 more
Violet Grey is an online beauty retailer that sells curated skincare and cosmetics products, including editorial "files" reviewing items such as Angela Caglia's Cell Forté serum.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Cassandra Grey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Walrath(Director)Aviv Nevo(Director)Richard Scanlon(Director)Marigay Mckee(Director)Brad Grey(Director)
Co-investorsAgility CapitalAssembled BrandsBeechwood CapitalFernbrook Capital ManagementLerer HippeauMarker
VoyceMe is a digital comics platform publishing serialized manga, manhua, and webtoons across genres such as action, romance, and isekai.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTravel & HospitalityDavie, US
Dylan TelanoinAndrew Royce Bauer(Executive Officer)Wei Li(Executive Officer, Director)Jinyan Du(Director)Qing Liu(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEvolution VC PartnersRedpoint VenturesRiverPark VenturesTorch CapitalYaday
WayUp is a job matching platform for early-career candidates, helping students and recent graduates discover entry-level and internship opportunities.
ConsumerHR TechMarketplacesNew York City, US
Liz Wessel(Founder/CEO)inJJ Fliegelman(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupLerer HippeauY CombinatorBrainchild HoldingsCrystal Towers CapitalFoundation Capital+8 more
WTHN provides acupuncture, herbal medicine, and acupressure products based on Traditional Chinese Medicine to address stress, pain, and other health concerns.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Dr. Shari Auth(Co-founder & Chief Healing Officer)inMichelle Larivee(Founder and CEO)inDr. Shari Auth, DACM(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcHelmNext VenturesRainfall VenturesSpring Futures+4 more
Zipdrug is a prescription delivery and pharmacy benefit platform, acquired by Anthem's PBM IngenioRx in 2020.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Stuart Libby(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kyro Beshay(Director, Promoter)
BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesLux CapitalNat TurnerRuna CapitalRunway Venture PartnersThird Prime+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Air LabsCampus JobMyVillageNovoNovo BankRange Finance, Inc.SplashStaircasestudios
Exits · 7
2 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 4AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDSweetgreenNYSE: SGSpyceacq. by SweetgreenZip Drugacq. by Anthem/IngenioRx (now CarelonRx)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies10Beauty · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Clarasight · intelligence360.news · May 19, 2026
Sightline Climate · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 24, 2026
Range · thesaasnews.com · Dec 1, 2025
Casetext · finance.yahoo.com · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Red Sea Ventures made?
- Red Sea Ventures has 81 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited.
- 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 $300K – $1M.
- What sectors does Red Sea Ventures focus on?
- Red Sea Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Media & Entertainment, Wellness & Fitness.
- 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.
- Who does Red Sea Ventures co-invest with?
- Red Sea Ventures most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, Maveron, PROOF, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Evolution VC Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies across all stages, focusing on 'culture-tech' businesses that shape and define contemporary culture.
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
Correlation Ventures is a venture capital firm that emphasizes a fast, data-driven investment process, using a large VC dataset and its network to support startups.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
ISAI is a French investment firm founded and backed by tech entrepreneurs, offering multiple strategies including early-stage VC, corporate VC, growth & buyout, and growth lending.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
▶13 more co-investors
Red Swan VenturesRibbit CapitalGeneral PartnershipBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcMoxxie VenturesScribble VenturesAdverb VenturesRubicon Venture CapitalAdjacent Ventures LlcLightShed VenturesFactorial CapitalWellington ManagementManresa Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Red Sea Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Red Sea Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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Do Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on Vietnam and Southeast Asia, backing entrepreneurs across the region.