Revel Partners
Venture capitalMontclair · Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Revel Partners aims to support the next generation of B2B software entrepreneurs. Built by a team of serial founders, the firm invests in visionary, determined founders and helps portfolio companies leverage its entrepreneurial heritage, global network, and business expertise to differentiate and scale. It backs companies from seed funding toward scalable success, investing in people across sectors who share the partners' drive, ambition, and strategic mindset.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through Revel Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2AgTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPlacements AI is a workflow and revenue automation platform that manages the end-to-end operations of digital advertising for both buyers (brands, agencies) and sellers (broadcasters, ecommerce players, retail media networks, content publishers), unifying ad operations, sales, and finance in one interface.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Edwin F(Founder)Edwin Fu(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Meridian
Zype provides an API-first video content management platform that enables organizations to build, manage, and monetize streaming video experiences across owned and third-party channels.
Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Ed Laczynski(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Bassolino(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Bauert(Director)Chris Young(Director)in
Board seatKevin McGurn· per SEC Form D · $6.9M raise · filed Apr 2018
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesPoint NineTq Ventures Llc
AcreTrader is an investment platform that allows investors to buy stakes in farmland and agricultural operations through its offerings and management services.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechFayetteville, US
Stephen Carter Malloy(Executive Officer)Murry Garrott McClintock(Executive Officer)Mary Elise Alexander(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureCadron Capital PartnersDrive CapitalNarya Capital
B12 offers an AI-powered website builder that generates a complete first draft of a website, online store, portfolio, blog, or web app from a text prompt, which users can then refine via an AI agent or visual editor.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Nitesh Banta(Founder)inAdam Marcus(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersLightbankLux CapitalSuffolk Equity PartnersBrand Capital InternationalFounder Collective+5 more
Beeswax, a FreeWheel product, is a demand-side platform (DSP) with Bidder-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions that let ad buyers deploy their own data-based targeting models, bidding tactics, and measurement standards to control the media buying process.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsRRE VenturesAmasiaBrandtech VenturesFoundryHighland Capital PartnersSV Angel
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
B12 · womenshealthmag.com · Aug 6, 2026

AcreTrader · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Revel Partners invest at?
- Revel Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Revel Partners's typical check size?
- Revel Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
- What sectors does Revel Partners focus on?
- Revel Partners focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Where is Revel Partners located?
- Revel Partners is headquartered in Montclair, US.
- Who does Revel Partners co-invest with?
- Revel Partners most often shares deals with Brand Capital International, Founder Collective, General Catalyst, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJoe Apprendi, Founder and General Partner at Revel Partners: How to Assess a Startup Like a VC
The Blind Ambition Podcast with Jack Kelly · Joe Apprendi
Co-investors · 23
Alpine Meridian is an early-stage investment and advisory firm focused on the Internet, digital media, financial services, data, software, and e-commerce sectors, also providing advisory and financial structuring services to corporations and startups.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
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.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building companies with global reach. The firm focuses on supporting innovative ventures from their initial funding stages.
Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.
Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.
Trajectory Ventures invests in and partners with innovative founders and companies driving digital transformation, while also providing advisory, growth marketing, financing strategy, and M&A support.
Ridge Ventures is a focused venture capital fund that backs experienced founders building revenue-first enterprise software companies at the late seed and early Series A stages.
Operator Partners is an investment firm run by operators that invests its own capital in technology companies from inception through Series B.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
AltaIR Capital is an international venture investment company.
White Star Capital is a multi-market venture capital firm with a presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, partnering with founders building globally minded technology businesses.
▶11 more co-investors
Notation CapitalMiramar Venture PartnersFlexcap VenturesTuesday CapitalUnchained Capital, Inc.10X CapitalEquity AllianceFlashpoint Venture CapitalRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcAltai VenturesTealium
Firms observed investing alongside Revel Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Revel Partners's recorded portfolio.
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