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Revel Partners

Venture capital

Montclair · Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$3M – $5M
HQ
Montclair, New Jersey, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
5

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder 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 companies

SaaS ×4Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2AgTech ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 5 tracked

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Placementsplacements.ioin𝕏Nov 2017✓ verified

Placements 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

Zypezype.comin𝕏Oct 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

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

AcreTraderacretrader.comin

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

B12b12.ioin𝕏

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

Beeswaxbeeswax.cominAcquired

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

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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 team

Joe 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

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