Red Sea Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Red Sea Ventures invests in early-stage companies within consumer and enterprise technology, targeting founders and teams building innovative solutions that create significant market impact. The firm leverages its founding partner's 20+ years of experience in technology and innovation across US and European markets, with a track record of backing successful startups that achieve meaningful exits through IPOs and strategic acquisitions.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteFrench-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation. Scott serves as a mentor to founders, frequent speaker on entrepreneurship topics, and actively involved in the NYC startup community. He previously co-founded Epok, a collaboration platform for intelligence and law enforcement, practiced M&A and project finance law at White & Case, and worked on strategy and partnerships at CBS Local.
Entrepreneur and investor who co-founded multiple high-growth companies including TULA Skincare (acquired by Procter & Gamble after exceeding $150M in sales), Troops.ai (acquired by Salesforce), and Spinback (acquired by Buddy Media/Salesforce). His founded companies have collectively raised over $100 million in venture funding and generated more than $1 billion in acquisition value.
Serial entrepreneur and co-founder and Chief Concept Officer of Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant chain founded in 2007. Nicolas scaled Sweetgreen to over 250 restaurants across 23 states and led the company through its 2021 IPO at a $3 billion valuation. He acquired Spyce Automation to pioneer the first scaled automated restaurant model and has served on boards for health-focused non-profits.
Entrepreneur and media executive who advanced from talent representation at William Morris Endeavor and Brillstein Entertainment to co-founding Cloak, a gamer-centric apparel company. Ben currently serves as President of Daylight Media, one of the largest independent podcast companies, which owns Qcode, a leading scripted podcast production company.
Investment operations and startup banking professional who began her career at J.P. Morgan's Startup Banking team after two years at the firm. Caroline supported high-growth venture-backed tech startups by partnering with founders, operators, and ecosystem strategists.
What they invest in
from 2 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1E-commerce ×1Healthtech ×1Marketing Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOptiversal 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 Tech
WTHN provides acupuncture, herbal medicine, and acupressure products based on Traditional Chinese Medicine to address stress, pain, and other health concerns. The company operates physical studios and distributes products through retail partners.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Dr. Shari Auth(Co-founder & Chief Healing Officer)Michelle Larivee(Founder and CEO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Red Sea Ventures invest at?
- Red Sea Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- 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.
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