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RRE Ventures

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Series C · 13 people tracked

Also known as RRE ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

RRE Ventures backs bold early-stage founders across sectors, uniting its portfolio not by industry but by a clear thesis for technological transformation and conviction in the founders themselves. The firm operates a boutique model that favors deeper relationships over broader portfolios, so founders work directly with seasoned partners and gain mentorship, network access, and long-term support. RRE brings 30 years of experience across multiple cycles and technological shifts, with GPs who are domain experts and former founders and operators. It strategically integrates AI across diligence, decision-making, portfolio intelligence, and network activation, aiming to combine the personal touch of a boutique firm with the scale of a larger one.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
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$5M – $15M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1994
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$2.5B
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
335
Unicorns
14
IPOs
9
Acquisitions
29

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website
James D Robinson· Founder and General Partnerin𝕏

Fourth-generation financier who co-founded a rare father–son VC partnership, a former serial tech founder-operator and an early believer in crypto and blockchain ahead of mainstream VCs.

Stuart Ellman· Founder and General Partnerin𝕏

Stuart Ellman co-founded one of NYC’s longest-standing early-stage VC firms, led 40+ tech investments, teaches Columbia's venture seminar for 10+ years and served in leadership at the 92nd Street Y.

Dennis Cherian· Associatein𝕏

Dennis Cherian is an Associate at RRE Ventures who invests across industries without a specific sector focus. Before RRE, he worked for nearly two years as an associate at Boston Consulting Group and was a fellow at Strategic Cyber Ventures, the early-stage arm of Hudson Bay Capital. He holds a BBA in Finance from Villanova University.

James Robinson V· Associatein
Jay Hass· Strategic Advisorin𝕏

Jay Hass runs a venture firm's internal operations while investing and incubating companies, combining senior operator/investor with 22 years managing $1.3B in alternatives, national political campaign management, and CEO/chair roles.

Jenna Williams· Executive Assistantin

Jenna Williams is an Executive Assistant at RRE Ventures, supporting Stuart Ellman. Before joining the firm, she spent 20 years at Time Inc. across various media brands, primarily at Sports Illustrated, and has also appeared in over 100 TV and radio commercials.

Johanna Concepcion· Office Manager

Johanna Concepcion is the Office Manager at RRE Ventures' Florida office. Before joining RRE, she worked in Human Resources and Training in the Philippines.

Matt Gurin· Director, Finance and Operationsin

Matt Gurin is Director of Finance and Operations at RRE Ventures, where he works on the operations team monitoring fund and portfolio company performance, enabling transactions and investor requests, and managing the firm's data and systems. Before RRE, he was a Client Finance Analyst at the digital marketing agency 360i and an Associate Analyst at The Distinguished Programs Group.

Matthew Vine· Senior Associatein𝕏

Matt Vine is a Senior Associate on RRE Ventures' investment team, working on early-stage investing. He joined RRE after earning an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he also worked with Dorm Room Fund, and previously worked at an early-stage venture firm and held several roles at Citibank, including Quantum Computing Lead for the Innovation Labs and positions on Citi Ventures' Emerging Technologies team and Citi's infrastructure engineering team. He holds dual degrees in Integrated Business and Engineering and Industrial Systems Engineering from Lehigh University.

McKenna Paulson· Director, Marketing & Administrative Operationsin

McKenna Paulson is Director of Administrative Operations and Marketing at RRE Ventures, which she joined in 2019. She previously worked in executive recruiting at Kirk Palmer Associates. She holds a B.A. in Marketing from Loyola University Maryland.

Raju Rishi· General Partnerin𝕏

Raju Rishi pairs MIT materials-science training and Bell Labs R&D with leadership running Lucent's international operations, using an engineering lens to back hub companies building infrastructure for healthcare and space.

Vic Singh· General Partnerin𝕏

Vic Singh is a General Partner at RRE Ventures with over 20 years of experience as an operator and investor. He founded four venture-backed startups, co-founded Eniac Ventures where he spent 15 years helping grow the firm from a $1.5 million first fund to over $600 million in AUM, and previously built Kanvas (acquired by AOL) and Originalis, an operating system for private capital markets. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania, and focuses on AI-related themes including decentralization, open source, and physical AI.

William Porteous· General Partner and COOin𝕏

Will Porteous combines COO role with leading investments, holding 20+ boards over ~20 years, investing in consumer brands (BuzzFeed, Nanit) and space/geospatial firms, chairing BlackSky and a leading commercial-space voice.

Founder mafia

6 people who came through RRE Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 223 of 335 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×73Enterprise Software ×70Fintech ×61SaaS ×60Consumer ×35Data & Infrastructure ×29Crypto & Web3 ×22Healthtech ×22

HQs:United States×176Brazil×1Canada×1Switzerland×1China×1Malaysia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 152 portfolio companies
37%
solo founders
56 of 152 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 168 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 58 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×562 founders×483 founders×344+ founders×14

Where their founders studiedfrom 159 founders with education data

Stanford University ×14Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×11Harvard Business School ×7Harvard University ×7University of Pennsylvania ×7Yale University ×6Cornell ×5The Wharton School ×5

What their founders studiedfrom 153 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×50Engineering ×29Business & Management ×25Humanities ×16Finance & Accounting ×15Economics ×10Politics & Policy ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×6

Where their founders worked beforefrom 168 founders with career history

Google ×11IBM ×7Goldman Sachs ×6Coinbase ×4Stanford University ×4LinkedIn ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Microsoft ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×14Techstars ×9

14 founders hold a PhD · 21 hold an MBA (of 162 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 3 founders

Investments · 335 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 92024 · 62023 · 52022 · 42021 · 102020 · 52019 · 62018 · 72017 · 122016 · 142015 · 15126 dated

BuzzFeedbuzzfeed.com𝕏NASDAQ: BZFDFeb 2015

BuzzFeed is a digital media company that produces entertainment, news, and content across pop culture, food, and commerce for online audiences.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Jonah Peretti(Founder)inJohn Johnson III(Director)Mark Frackt(Executive Officer)Greg Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Allison Lucas(Executive Officer)JON STEINBERG(President and Chief Operating Officer)in

Board seatWilliam Porteous· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGeneral AtlanticLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Velvet Sea VenturesHearst Ventures+3 more

Boxbox.comin𝕏NYSE: BOXJun 2011

Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Dylan Smith(Founder)inAaron Levie(Founder)inDan Levin(Director)inStephanie Carullo(Executive Officer)inPeter McGoff(Executive Officer)inGraham Younger(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementEmergence Capital PartnersGeneral AtlanticHercules Capital, Inc.+37 more

Bread Financialgetbread.comNYSE: BFH

Consumer cash flow management mobile application (acquired by Alliance Data Systems)

Ralph J. Andretta(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Perry S. Beberman(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)inAllegra S. Driscoll(Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer)Valerie E. Greer(Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer)Tammy M. McConnaughey(Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Risk and Operations Officer)inJoseph L. Motes III(Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Secretary)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesColle Capital PartnersGreycroft

Datadogdatadoghq.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DDOG

Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring and security platform that provides observability, analytics, and protection for infrastructure, applications, and data across enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US

Olivier Pomel(Founder)inAlexis Le-Quoc(Co-founder & CTO)inAmit Agarwal(Executive Officer)inAnthony Merlino(Executive Officer)David Obstler(Chief Financial Officer)inAlexis Lê-Quôc(Founder)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalAmplify PartnersaVentureBantam GroupBoxGroupComcast Ventures+25 more

Nerd Walletnerdwallet.comin𝕏NASDAQ: NRDS

NerdWallet provides educational content and resources about investing, including articles, product reviews, and guidance on investment accounts and portfolio construction.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Tim Chen(Founder)inJun Hyung Lee(Chief Financial Officer)Sam Mischner(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Covell(Chief Product Officer)inEkumene Lysonge(Chief Legal Officer)inNicholas Tatum(Chief Accounting Officer)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesCore Venture CapitaliGlobe PartnersInnovius CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Medici Capital Partners+2 more

Palantir Technologies Inc.palantir.cominNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Peter Thiel(Founder)inStephen Cohen(Founder)Nathan Gettings(Founder)Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inAlexander C. Karp(Founder)Alex Karp(Founder)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*AiSprouts VCAkkadian VenturesAllied Venture Partners+73 more

WisdomTree (NASDAQ: WETF)wisdomtree.comNYSE: WT

WisdomTree designs and markets exchange-traded products (ETPs), mutual funds, digital asset products, and private asset investments to institutional and retail investors globally.

Jonathan Steinberg(Founder)inJarrett LilieninBryan Edmiston(Chief Financial Officer)inMarci Frankenthaler(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)R. Jarrett Lilien(President and Chief Operating Officer)Alexis Marinof(Chief Executive Officer, Europe)in

Co-investorsFlexpoint Ford

Pebble Postpebblepost.comin𝕏Feb 2017 · $47M✓ verified

PebblePost provides performance marketing technology that combines online and offline data to reach households through connected TV and direct mail campaigns.

AdTechDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechNew York, US

Lewis Gersh(Executive Officer, Director)inBrittany Wolf(Chief Executive Officer)inRobert Victor(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Frankel(Director)inJohn Elton(Director)in

Board seatJames D Robinson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAlpine MeridianEscalate Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalGaingelsGreycroft+6 more

Belugaheybeluga.comin𝕏✓ verified

Beluga publishes crypto market analysis, insights, and educational articles covering topics such as Solana staking and DeFi.

Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Sonny Singh(CEO)inWill McKinnon(Chief Strategy Officer)inPratik Bhuyan(Head of Content)

Co-investorsKraken Ventures186 Ventures2 Punks CapitalBorderless VentureMarin Digital VenturesUDHC+3 more

Imgiximgix.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2014✓ verified

Imgix provides image optimization and processing technology that enables customers to deliver, transform, and optimize visual content across digital platforms.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Chris Zacharias(CEO)inKunal Shah(Chief Operating Officer)inAlfonso Acosta(Image Processing Manager)inCindy Chu(Vice President of Engineering)Jason Eberle(Frontend Lead)Sherwin Heydarbeygi(SDK Engineer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorSV AngelSaaS CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)Rivet VenturesTrue Ventures+2 more

Netsertivenetsertive.cominSep 2010 · $4M✓ verified

Netsertive provides paid search and hyperlocal digital advertising solutions for multi-location brands and franchise networks, running and optimizing search campaigns across individual locations via its platform and APIs.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSMorrisville, US

Brendan Morrissey(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Nagel(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames D. Robinson, IV(Director)inWayne L. Hunter(Director)Scott G. Newnam(Director)

Co-investorsRC Capital

Octane11octane11.comin𝕏✓ verified

Octane11 is an AI-powered B2B marketing analytics platform that unifies paid media, CRM activity, intent data, and web engagement into a single view so marketing teams can measure channel performance and ROI.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Dan Rosenberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersCircadian VenturesHoneystone VenturesPlug and Play VenturesBlue Field Capital

One Way Venturesonewayvc.com✓ verified

Tive provides real-time location and condition tracking for shipments, helping supply chain teams monitor temperature, humidity, light, and shock throughout transit.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticSiberia, US

Semyon Dukach(Founder)inIvan Crewkov(CEO and co-founder)Krenar Komoni

Co-investorsEducapitalFifth WallGoodwater CapitalPoint72 VenturesQualcomm VenturesSageview Capital+6 more

Business Insiderinsider.comin𝕏Jan 2015

Business Insider is an online news and media publication covering business, technology, finance, and related topics, including coverage of the AI industry.

Media & EntertainmentNew York, US

HENRY BLODGET(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)inHenry Blodgett(Executive Officer, Director)Julie Hansen(Executive Officer)inBarbara PenginDwight Merriman(Director)

BoardJAMES D. ROBINSON(Director)in

Board seatJames D Robinson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlleyCorpBezos ExpeditionsGalata Business Angels OfficialIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)8VCAndreessen Horowitz+6 more

Catiocatio.techin𝕏Pre-Seed · Dec 2023 · $1M

Catio (Archie AI) provides an "Architecture IDE" that turns business goals and constraints into system-aligned architecture decisions, plans, and execution-ready specs, grounded in a team's live system.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Boris Bogatin(Co-Founder & CEO)inToufic Boubez(Co-Founder and CTO)inVictor Kazakov(Co-founding Lead Engineer (Founding Engineer))inIman Makaremi(Co-founding Lead of AI)inAmit Saurav(Co-founding Lead Engineer)in

Board seatRaju Rishi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCelero Ventures Ltd.Eniac VenturesGaingelsVermilion Cliffs VenturesLudlow Ventures+3 more

Certificate Herocertificatehero.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2023 · $5M

Certificate Hero provides a software platform for issuing and managing Certificates of Insurance, aimed at commercial insurance brokers and their insured customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSDedham, US

Brad Slaten(SVP Sales)inMichael Yanoff(CEO)John Paul Sutrich(President)

Board seatRaju Rishi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBantam Group

Clearpath Roboticsclearpathrobotics.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2016 · $11M

Clearpath Robotics builds unmanned vehicles and robotics platforms aimed at making robotics research and development easier for its customers.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsKitchener

Bryan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Rendall(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMurray Gamble(Director)Karamdeep Nijjar(Director)inMichael Stork(Director)

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGarage CapitalKeiretsu ForumKensington Capital Partners LimitedSWO Angel GroupVenture OntarioWaterloo Accelerator Centre+5 more

Elmntrielmntri.cominApr 2022

Elmntri builds a computational model of human health centered on mitochondrial energy and signaling, drawing on biophysics and systems biology to make health data actionable.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechTaipei City, US

Kaipo Jeffrey Hsu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatRaju Rishi· per SEC Form D

Jibojibo.comJan 2015

Boston, US

Cynthia Breazeal(Executive Officer, Director)Jerilyn Asher(Executive Officer)Steven Chambers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatthew Witheiler(Director)Les Strauss(Director)

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBRC InnovationPartners ResoluteSQN Venture Partners, LLCFlybridge Capital Partners

kindbodykindbody.comin𝕏May 2023

Kindbody is a fertility care provider offering services such as egg freezing, IVF, IUI, and prenatal and gynecological care through its own clinics across the US.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Dr. Lynn Westphal(Co-founder)Gina Bartasi(Founder)inFahimeh Sasan(Founding Physician / Ob-Gyn)inAngeline Beltsos, M.D.(Director)Gina Bartasi to transform(Founder)

BoardKathy Harris(Director)in

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnsa CapitalBramalea PartnersClaritas CapitalGENERAL INCEPTIONGV (Google Ventures)+7 more

Lovelacelovelace.aiin𝕏Seed · Apr 2025 · $16M

Lovelace builds Elemental, a platform that gives AI agents shared, continuously updated context to monitor entities and detect risks across data sources.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US

Andrew Moore(Founder & CEO)inToby Smith(EVP & Co-Founder)inAnurag Mathur(Chief Commercial Officer)James Sharpnack(Chief Scientist)

BoardElizabeth Stein(Director)

Board seatWilliam D. Porteous· per SEC Form D

Noomnoom.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2014 · $7M

Noom offers psychology-based weight-loss programs that combine behavior-change lessons, human and AI coaching, and access to prescription GLP-1 medications through its telehealth platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Saeju Jeong(Founder)inArtem Petakov(Founder)inJesse Saeju Jeong(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Cook(Chief Executive Officer)inRichard Friedman(Chief Technology Officer)inPeter Scherr(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Board seatJames D Robinson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAglae VenturesCameleon InvestCAVU Consumer PartnersOak HC/FT+8 more

Originalisoriginalis.aiin𝕏Mar 2025

Ori is an AI platform that aggregates a firm's emails, meetings, CRM, documents, and relationships to automatically generate investment diligence memos, scoring, and decision insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechBrooklyn, US

Dhiraj Singh(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Lloyd Bildson(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsZelda VenturesEniac Ventures

Prove Payfoneprove.comin𝕏May 2015

Prove offers a business onboarding and verification solution that reduces manual input by validating business entities, EIN/TIN, and documents while connecting an individual applicant to a business through mobile device and phone number authentication.

CybersecurityFintechSaaSNew York, US

Thomas FitzSimmons(Executive Officer)Rodger Desai(CEO)inEric Woodward(Director)

BoardMichael Brody(Director)Kevin Talbot(Director)

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesOak HC/FTRealization Capital PartnersRelay VenturesStack CapitalApax Digital+3 more

Redoxredoxengine.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2021 · $9M

Redox provides healthcare data integration infrastructure that enables organizations to ingest EHR and legacy data into cloud-based clinical repositories and third-party healthcare applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMadison, US

Niko Skievaski(Founder)inTrip Hofer(CEO)James Lloyd(Founder)Luke Bonney(Founder)

Board seatRaju Rishi· per SEC Form D

Co-investors.406 VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBattery VenturesDreamit VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersHealthX Ventures+2 more

Securrencysecurrency.cominSeries A · Jan 2020 · $18M

Riva, US

John Hensel(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Daniel Doney(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Poe(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatJames D Robinson· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDecentraNetMonex GroupState StreetStrawberry Creek Ventures

Staircasestaircase.coinMar 2021

Elephant Protocol develops automated real estate products built on normalized national property data.

Data & InfrastructurePropTechPhiladelphia, US

Soofi Safavi(Founder)in

Board seatStuart Ellman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesTorch Capital

Tivetive.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $40M

Tive provides visibility solutions for supply chain and shipment operations, helping stakeholders track and manage shipments to ensure on-time and complete delivery.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBoston, US

Krenar Komoni(Founder)in

BoardAndy Cohen(Director)Alex Scherbakovsky(Director)

Board seatRaju Rishi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBaukunstBeaconsfield CapitalBroom VenturesBVVCFloating PointHyperplane Venture Capital+16 more

Yipit Datayipitdata.comin𝕏May 2017

YipitData is a data and analytics company that combines proprietary and licensed datasets—such as card transactions, receipts, web data, and app usage—paired with dedicated analysts to deliver market intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

James Dana Moran(Executive Officer, Director)Vinicius Vacanti(Founder)inJim Moran(Founder)

BoardJason Finger(Director)inDan Nova(Director)

Board seatWilliam D. Porteous· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsboldstart venturesNorwest Venture PartnersOmega Venture PartnersVCFA GroupCarlyle GroupHighland Capital Partners

1up1up.aiin𝕏Dec 2024

1up provides an AI-powered sales platform that answers customer questions and delivers accurate information to go-to-market teams in real time.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Jayden R.(Founder)inGeorge Avetisov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inManoj Abraham(Executive Officer)in

BoardKobie Fuller(Director)in

Co-investorsUpfront VenturesLightbank8-Bit CapitalAviso VenturesCalm VenturesGaingels

8i8i.comin𝕏Nov 2016

8i develops virtual and augmented reality technologies for human connection and immersive experiences, serving audiences across entertainment, education, training, and professional settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Lincoln Gasking(Executive Officer, Director)Hayes Mackaman(CEO)

BoardJames D Robinson(Director)inScott Levine(Director)Scott Nolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalDolby Family VenturesRight Click CapitalSamsung NextWestern Technology InvestmentFounders Fund

Abraabra.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2014

Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Bill Barhydt(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBitfuryBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency Group+14 more

Accion Systemsaccion-systems.com

Boston, US

Natalya Brikner(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Smith(Executive Officer)

BoardDarren Garber(Executive Officer, Director)Danil Subkhankulov(Director)Robert Kaemmerer(Director)Greg Nixon(Director)

Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesFounder CollectiveShasta VenturesSlow VenturesTracker Capital

Aclaimantaclaimant.comin𝕏Jun 2020 · $10M

Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US

Michael Schultz(Co-founder)inDavid Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in

BoardLaura Brady(Director)

Co-investors1809 CapitalAspen Capital GroupLightbankMercury FundModerne VenturesNext Coast Ventures+4 more

Aconiteaconite.coin𝕏

Aconite is a game studio that develops XR mobile games, with their debut title being HoloVista, a surreal near-future sci-fi experience combining photography and narrative exploration.

Gaming

Co-investorsFloodgateOutpost Capital

Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)inJason Mirra(Founder)

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)in

Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCraft VenturesCresset Capital+18 more

Admittedlymyoptions.org

Encourage is a free planning platform for grades 8–12 educators that helps students explore colleges, scholarships, careers, and majors to guide future readiness.

EdTechSaaS

Emily Cole (Byne Ph.D)Jessica Brondo Davidoff

Co-investors500 GlobalCorrelation VenturesQuotidian Ventures

ADstrucadstruc.cominSep 2010acquired by Vistar Media · Apr 2024

ADstruc operates an online marketplace for buying and selling outdoor advertising inventory.

AdTechNew York City, US

John Laramie(Founder)inJosh Warrum(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Herbert(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupTechstarsUncork CapitalFounder CollectiveGotham VenturesSocial Leverage

Airwareairware.comDefunct

Airware builds an integrated platform combining drones, software, and cloud services for enterprises to collect and analyze aerial data at scale across business operations.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Downey(CEO)inBrad Schiller(Vice President Operations \u0026 Business Development)inNischal Nadhamuni(Software Developer)inTrevor MookFree Wortley(Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalFresh VCGV (Google Ventures)Initialized Capital+6 more

Amountamount.com

Provides an AI-powered, core-agnostic platform for digital account opening, lending, and card origination across deposits, loans, and cards for both consumers and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSChicago, US

Albert Goldstein(Executive Officer, Director)Len Eschweiler(Executive Officer)inKevin Trilli(Executive Officer)Ryan Mclennan(Executive Officer)inTim Clarke(Executive Officer)inAdam Hughes(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalCurql Collective, LLCGeneral AtlanticHanaco Venture Capital+6 more

Anto Biosciencesanto.bioin𝕏Seed

Anto is an AI research lab developing foundation models for microbial communities to enable precision medicine by computationally modeling how the microbiome affects individual drug response.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Arvid E. Gollwitzer(CEO)inDavid de Gruijl(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator007 Venture PartnersC10 LabsDemos Strategic Investing PartnersFAST — by GETTYLABMassive Tech Ventures+4 more

Aprivaapriva.comin𝕏Jun 2014

Apriva operates two distinct business units: Apriva Payments, which provides payment processing solutions for businesses, and Apriva ISS, which delivers secure government communications services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechScottsdale, US

Karen Coover(Executive Officer)inJeff Ford(Executive Officer)inLisa Raggiri(Executive Officer)inDavid Riddiford(Executive Officer)inEdward F Staiano(Director)Michael Klingen(Executive Officer, Director)in

Arcaar.cain𝕏

Arca operates an asset management firm and blockchain innovation division.

Crypto & Web3FintechCalifornia, US

Co-investorsTrevor Koverko

Arcaarcaclimate.com

Arca develops industrial carbon mineralization technology that accelerates reactions between CO₂ and alkaline rocks and industrial byproducts to permanently store carbon, generating carbon credits.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Bethany Ladd(Founder)inGreg Dipple(Founder)Peter Scheuermann(Founder)Rron Rexha(Founder)

Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalRobin CapitalAntlerDraper B1Enzo VenturesGeneral Catalyst+2 more

Aroehealtharoehealth.com

Arōe provides personalized, science-based preventative care and longevity services including nutrient IV therapy, personalized treatment plans, and lifestyle interventions for health optimization.

ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Lauren Hawkins(Founder)

Artivestartivest.coApr 2015

Artivest ran an online investment platform in the United States that gave investors access to private equity and hedge fund offerings.

FintechNew York, US

James WaldingerSwan Chang(Executive Officer)Stephanie Xethalis(Executive Officer)

BoardNellie Levchin(Director)inEdward Brandman(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAnthemis VentureAquiline Technology GrowthCota CapitalGenstar8VC+6 more

Attuned Intelligenceattuned-intelligence.comOct 2025 · $13M

Attuned Intelligence builds an AI Voice Agent that answers and routes patient phone calls 24/7 for healthcare providers such as community health centers and hospital systems.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Matt Willis(Founder)in

Co-investorsRadical VenturesThreshold Ventures

Avantavant.comin𝕏

Avant provides financial solutions and lending services to help customers pursue their financial goals.

FintechChicago, US

Paul Zhang(Cofounder, Chief Information Officer)inAl Goldstein(Executive Chairman & CEO)

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalGeneral AtlanticHaymaker VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+2 more

Avantreww.com

Reww promotes "Reverse Wholesaling," a real estate investing strategy focused on matching buyers to sellers and flipping houses, distributed through a free downloadable book and related content.

PropTech

Kent Clothier(Founder)inAl Goldstein(Founder)Brent Payne(Founder)John Sun(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAugust CapitalBlue Ocean Capital GroupCPT CapitalLever VCQED Investors

Avinaavina.ioin𝕏Seed · Sep 2025

Avina is an AI agent platform that identifies buying signals across multiple data sources to help B2B sales teams find, prioritize, and automate outreach to in-market prospects.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Vivek Sudarsan(CEO)inMike Wang(Founder)inRon Fisher

Co-investorsNVP CapitalY CombinatorNewark Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersSquared Ventures

Banknovobanknovo.comin𝕏

Banknovo offers merchant cash advances to small business owners for short-term working capital needs such as equipment, supplies, and operational expenses.

Fintech

Michael Rangel(Founder)Rijk Plasman(Founder)Tyler McIntyre(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupCrosslink CapitalMAGIC FundRainfall Ventures137 Ventures2bX+7 more

BarkBoxbark.co𝕏Jul 2014

BARK offers subscription products for dogs, including BarkBox and Super Chewer monthly themed boxes of toys, treats, and chews, along with dental health and wellness products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Henrik Werdelin(Director)inMatt Meeker(Director)Carly Strife(Executive Officer)

Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAugust CapitalBoxGroupFounders Circle CapitalLerer Hippeau+6 more

Basnobasno.com𝕏

Basno is a platform for creating and collecting digital badges that recognize accomplishments, skills, commitments, and expertise.

ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSSocial

Co-investorsEmpire AngelsPrehypeIndex Ventures

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-investorsBreakpoint CapitalVintheraAmasiaBrandtech VenturesFoundryHighland Capital Partners+2 more

Bendhsabendhsa.comacquired by Webster Financial · Feb 2022 · $55.3M

Bend Financial built a cloud-based platform enabling individuals and employers to open, manage, and invest in Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

Co-investorsModerne Ventures

Betaworksbetaworks.comin𝕏

Betaworks is a New York-based startup platform that builds, accelerates, and invests in early-stage consumer technology companies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US

John Borthwick(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveHinge CapitalInvariantes FundLaunchCapitalWestern Technology InvestmentLerer Hippeau

Binance US Exchangebinance.usin𝕏

Binance.US is a regulated U.S. cryptocurrency exchange that lets consumers buy, trade, and earn on a range of digital assets with low fees.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCVP NoLimitFoundation CapitalGaingelsGold House VenturesNo Limit Holdings (NLH)Standard Crypto+1 more

BioLitebioliteenergy.comin𝕏

BioLite sells off-grid energy products including solar-powered string lights that double as a portable USB charger, designed for camping, backyards, and other outdoor use without access to an outlet.

CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnergyHardwareBrooklyn, US

Jonathan Cedar(Founder)inAmar Inamdar(Director)Lyndsay Handler(Director)Robb Dahir(Executive Officer)Derek Ewald(Executive Officer)Matthew Christensen(Director)

Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationBuilders FundRose Park AdvisorsWhite Road Investments

Bitlybitly.comin𝕏Mar 2012

Bitly is a technology company that provides link management products, including URL shortening and related connection tools for its customers.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Sam Mandel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Stern(Founder)inPeter(CEO)inKelsey(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inMatt(Chief Technology Officer)inKelly(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)

Co-investorsBetaworksKapor CapitalLocalGlobeSpectrum EquityUncork Capital

Bitnomialbitnomial.comin𝕏Acquired

Bitnomial operates a Designated Contract Market (DCM) providing regulated infrastructure for crypto derivatives and listings, positioning itself as part of the pathway for tokens seeking ETF approval.

Crypto & Web3FintechChicago, US

Luke Hoersten(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMatthew Wraith(Founding Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsBelvedere Strategic CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupElectric CapitalLemniscap+1 more

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Anomaly Insights, Inc.Avant HoldingBarking LabsCamp NYCCapitalize Money, Inc.InforMed Data Systems Inc.K2 Intelligence HoldingsKBI Services, Inc.Mobo SystemsRecover TogetherUdiSense Inc.A Vinyl Bar in ShibuyaAchexAmicusAppliedEAAvantcreditBaseBetaworks AI CampBroadSoftCampus JobCerteonClearGraphCopiunCyotaDirtylemonE-MachinesEdmundEnpirionExtricityFrictionless CommerceGamers NetGoodlightHaitou GlobalHirehavenHot Potato MediaHowAboutWeInfiCorpK2IntelligenceLearnBoostLiquid MachinesMassiveMedallia Agent ConnectMessageOneMetapath

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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.

Exits · 38

9 IPOs · 29 acquisitions · showing 14

BuzzFeedNASDAQ: BZFDBoxNYSE: BOXBread FinancialNYSE: BFHDatadogNASDAQ: DDOGNerd WalletNASDAQ: NRDSPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRWisdomTree (NASDAQ: WETF)NYSE: WTAchexacq. by First Data VenturesADstrucacq. by Vistar MediaBendhsaacq. by Webster FinancialConcuracq. by SAPEarn.comacq. by CoinbaseGroup Nine Mediaacq. by Vox MediaLogEntriesacq. by Rapid7

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
RRE Ventures IVLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund2006—5.9%1.64x1.64x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Nerd Wallet5.1%$18.00Nov 2021$30.1M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has RRE Ventures made?
RRE Ventures has 335 tracked investments, 38 of which have exited, including 16 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does RRE Ventures invest at?
RRE Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What is RRE Ventures's typical check size?
RRE Ventures typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
What sectors does RRE Ventures focus on?
RRE Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is RRE Ventures located?
RRE Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Does RRE Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, RRE Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does RRE Ventures co-invest with?
RRE Ventures most often shares deals with Gaingels, Lerer Hippeau, Y Combinator, among 708 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 229

Lerer Hippeau

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.

$500K – $2M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Slow Ventures

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.

$50K – $1M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a global venture capital and investment firm backing founders across stages and industries, with a notable focus on AI, healthcare transformation, defense, and space.

$30M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
▶217 more co-investors

First Round CapitalBattery VenturesIndex VenturesFounder CollectiveGreycroftDigital Currency GroupUncork CapitalFJ LabsNorwest Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersEniac VenturesMaveronIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Bling CapitalAbstract VenturesAlleyCorpRed Sea VenturesSequoia CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersKhosla VenturesFelicis VenturesFoundation CapitalNextView VenturesOak HC/FTUpfront VenturesKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesFirstMark CapitalLiquid VenturesFifth WallCrosslink CapitalFoundryBlockchain Capitalboldstart venturesAugust CapitalFf Venture CapitalConversion CapitalCraft VenturesBenchmarkDCVC (Data Collective)True VenturesACME CapitalLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupInovia CapitalHack VCTq Ventures LlcShasta VenturesQualcomm VenturesLobby CapitalTusk Venture Partners.406 VenturesBain Capital VenturesSapphire VenturesAME Cloud VenturesFreestyle CapitalKapor CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersCota CapitalFloodgateMeritech Capital PartnersBullpen CapitalEclipse VenturesMS&AD VenturesCiti VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesNotation CapitalRTP GlobalContour Venture PartnersMithril Capital ManagementSilicon BadiaAdvance Venture PartnersGotham VenturesMcRock CapitalQuotidian VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)HeadlineScale Venture PartnersBowery CapitalElectric CapitalPolaris PartnersSocial LeverageGoodwater CapitalUS Venture Partners2048 VenturesHustle FundAngelPadDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)8-Bit CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersWork-BenchTorch CapitalCoelius CapitalNyca PartnersRelay VenturesTTV CapitalSoftBank CapitalGriffin Gaming PartnersToyota VenturesFounders Circle CapitalNKM CapitalOVO FundCore Innovation CapitalBaukunstBlack Jays VenturesRosecliff VenturesRazor's Edge VenturesPartners ResoluteVelvet Sea VenturesB Capital GroupQuiet CapitalHCVCEmergence Capital PartnersAmplify PartnersF-Prime CapitalThrive CapitalSherpalo VenturesBAM VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.Social StartsCostanoa VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcTenaya CapitalBrainchild HoldingsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Javelin Venture PartnersValar Ventures LlcAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Accelerator VenturesOwl VenturesWhite Star CapitalScrum VenturesVast Ventures305 VenturesAmasiaGFT VenturesPaladin Capital GroupGlasswing VenturesLudlow VenturesSorenson VenturesKyber Knight CapitalNeu Venture CapitalSpace CapitalDeep Fork CapitalExpon CapitalJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Sandbox IndustriesWellington ManagementArboretum VenturesIGNIAOCA VenturesUbiquity VenturesGPO FundImaginary Venture CapitalJungle VenturesData Point CapitalVantagePoint Capital PartnersNew York Venture PartnersKinnevikHealthQuest CapitalStarVest PartnersSecond Century VenturesDeclaration PartnersBatshit Crazy VenturesParallax VenturesOmega Venture PartnersLong Journey VenturesUnknown VenturesUberKrakenSOSVOffline VenturesPartech VenturesFundersClubSciFi VCObvious VenturesBond Capital ManagementIA VenturesOperator LPChemistryThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Fuel CapitalStandard CapitalHaun VenturesKearny JacksonRenegade PartnersVine VenturesCompany CapitalUpside PartnershipGotham Gal VenturesThe Finger GroupShrug CapitalRecursive VenturesCP VenturescLabsCurious Capital14WLightShed VenturesSpace Tech VenturesJump CapitalGutbrain VenturesUprisingForgePoint CapitalFactorial CapitaliHeartMediaLigature VCKindred CapitalFin CapitalPJCVSC VenturesMTECH CAPITALOwl CapitalAltari VenturesMaverick CapitalSpring CapitalSkyRiver Ventures

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