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Studio VC
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Studio VC focuses on 'late-stage seed' — companies with a product already in market, real revenue, and positive unit economics, priced before institutional rounds arrive. The firm writes the first institutional check and targets companies positioned to reach Series A readiness within twelve to eighteen months. It emphasizes being a full-lifecycle partner, nurturing founders before a round and reserving capital for follow-on investment in winners. AI is treated as a layer woven through every company rather than a standalone vertical. Core investment areas include enterprise analytics & AI, pure-play B2B SaaS, fintech, and SaaS marketplaces. Investing from Fund III since its founding in 2016.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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Former CEO of Broadway.com, which he grew to over $600M in revenue and $30M in EBITDA, and an early investor in companies such as Alibaba, Pinterest, Twitter, Lyft and Palantir. BA from Rhodes College and MBA from Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
Former Chief of Staff at portfolio company Irish Studio LLC and a capital-markets analyst at fintech lender First Circle.
Senior UI/UX Experience Designer.
Former CEO of Vivendi Games and Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard.
Technical advisor who serves as Associate Director of Data & AI Security at Oscar Health.
Works in commercial real estate and is an active angel investor.
Technical advisor and Senior ML Data Engineer at Bloomberg.
Founder of Blue J Strategy and a former Yahoo executive.
Technical advisor working as a Senior Product Manager in Data & AI.
Spent a decade as a proprietary derivatives trader before moving into venture; an angel investor across fintech, SaaS and cybersecurity and a former Venture Partner at Geek Ventures.
Seven years working in tech startups, including as Director of Growth at Modalyst, and also runs strategy for a family office.
CEO of Zephyr Management, L.P.
Founder of Zephyr Management and former CEO of Rockefeller & Co.
Former Head of Finance for a family office with a background in energy and real estate. Holds an MBA in International Finance from St. John's University.
What they invest in
from 29 of 57 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×7Consumer ×6Marketplaces ×5Digital Health ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×17China×1United Kingdom×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Cornell ×3Stanford University ×3Harvard University ×2John Cabot University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Business & Management ×6Engineering ×5Economics ×3Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
IBM ×3Adentro ×2Blue Fountain Media ×2Modal ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 17 dated
Alibaba Group is a large multinational conglomerate operating in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital payments, and logistics sectors globally.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHangzhou, CN
Jack Ma(Founder)Joseph Tsai(Founder)Joe Tsai(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalFJ LabsG SquaredHongShan Capital GroupInsight Partners+10 more
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+55 more
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
Orita builds a bespoke machine learning model on a brand's own customer data to create audience segments that populate directly in Klaviyo, ranking subscribers by engagement daily.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Daniel Brady(Founder)in
Co-investorsBee PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersPhenomenal VenturesRecursive VenturesSugar Capital
Acre offers a home-financing model positioned as an alternative to a traditional mortgage or renting, letting residents pay a monthly amount plus a small upfront deposit while sharing in the home's appreciation, with options to buy, extend, transfer, or cash out.
FintechPropTechDurham, US
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureDuke Capital PartnersSovereigns Capital Venture
Early-stage consumer tech company focused on gaming content combining live streaming and short-form video.
New York, US
Nick Cuomo(Founder)inGavin Silver(Founder)in
Co-investorsalphabet angelsDrive CapitalEmerging VenturesGaingelsJ-VenturesSand Hill Angels+1 more
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AppBrilliance builds patented payment technology, including infrastructure for faster and real-time payment rails across traditional and blockchain systems, for banks, merchants, and fintechs.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSDripping Springs, US
C. Eric Smith(Founder/Co-CEO)inSergio Ayestarán(Co-Founder/Co-CTO)Bradley Riss(Co-CEO)Ben Benner(Co-CTO)inMike Hall(VP Product)David H. Fruhling(Executive Officer, Director)
Bark builds parental control and monitoring software for families and schools to help keep children safe online.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthSaaSRichmond Hill, US
Brian Bason(Founder & CEO)inCarly Strife(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactAtlanta SeedBYU Cougar CapitalDeviation CapitalRun VenturesSocial Starts+5 more
Bark is an online marketplace that connects consumers with local service professionals by matching their requirements to providers and delivering free quotes.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
Andrew Michael(Founder)inKai Feller(Founder)inCarly Strife(Founder)Henrik Werdelin(Founder)Matt Meeker(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlanta SeedBoxGroupFounders Circle CapitalFuel CapitalSignal Peak VenturesSocial Starts+2 more
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Thrive offers a virtual medical care program that uses in-depth biomarker testing to create personalized plans for longevity and health optimization, with support from board-certified physicians, health coaches, and an AI assistant.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesIDEA Fund Partners
Coherence AI offers a decision intelligence platform for senior executives, letting them simulate capital allocation, strategy, and execution across the enterprise to identify configurations that improve revenue, margin, and enterprise value.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Social media platform for retail investors.
David McDonough(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesResolute VenturesQED Investors
FanRally provides a membership and access platform that ties event tickets to fan identity, letting sports teams, college athletics, casinos, and live entertainment operators manage, exchange, upgrade, and personalize access after checkout.
Marketing TechSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesStreamlined Ventures
FlexTal is a managed talent matching service that connects companies with pre-vetted freelance professionals and independent contractors across marketing, design, development, and other functions, with dedicated human support for the entire search and vetting process.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Gust provides a platform for startup founders to incorporate their companies, manage cap tables and equity, and handle governance, risk, and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSNew York, US
David S. Rose(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHoward Morgan(Director)in
Co-investors37 AngelsAngels4WomenBeacon AngelsBroad Street AngelsFashion Capital PartnersIU Ventures+10 more
Inspiren offers Emergency Call (eCall), a connected emergency response system for senior living communities that combines two-way voice, visual context, and AI-powered condition monitoring with support from nurses and clinical experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Michael Wang(Founder)inDominique Simoneau-Ritchie(Chief Technology Officer)inStephanie Sudbury(Chief Commercial Officer)inLynne Hamilton(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalInsight PartnersPrimary Venture PartnersScale Venture PartnersStory VenturesThird Prime+1 more
IrishCentral is a news and cultural media platform serving the Irish diaspora globally with content on Ireland-related news, history, travel, and culture.
Media & EntertainmentSocialNew York, US
Niall O'Dowd(Founder)
Klearly is a predictive analytics platform that helps B2B revenue teams—including sales, marketing, and customer success—interpret their data to forecast future opportunities and identify patterns that drive revenue growth.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechDurham, US
Alex Krawchick(Co-founder)inEric Pfahl(Co-founder)inMatt Webbink(Co-founder)inEdan Dil(Founder)Eva Rosa Bian(Founder)Geus Walder(Founder)
Co-investorsItalian Founders FundAntlerIDEA Fund Partners
A platform connecting people seeking career and business guidance with experienced mentors from top companies.
EdTechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Rune Hauge(Founder)inBenjamin Balazs(Founder)inKate Pavlova(Head of Growth)Jason Meltzer(Head of Operations)Nikhil Desai(CTO)
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesKube VCY CombinatorBeat VenturesFW CapitalGeneral Catalyst+3 more
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Monitaur provides governance and accountability solutions for AI models and systems to ensure responsible development and fair outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSector AgnosticBoston, US
Anthony Habayeb(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrew Clark(Co-founder & CTO)inMichael Herman(Co-founder & Lead Engineer)in
BoardDavid Verrill(Director)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersMTECH CAPITALPlug and Play VenturesPresidio VenturesTechstarsCultivation Capital+1 more
Pinterest is a US social media service where users save and discover images on digital pinboards, monetised through advertising.
Bill Readyin
Co-investorsCapital B Private HoldingsChannel 4 VenturesGlobal Venture Management LlcMiroma Ventures
Plum developed the Plum Wine Preserver, a consumer wine appliance, which the company has decided to discontinue before launch.
ConsumerHardware
Abhishek Poddar(Founder)Alex Michael(Founder)David Koretz(Founder)Saurabh Arora(Founder)Victor Trokoudes(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentGemba Capital Venture PartnersGMO VenturePartnersPartech Ventures+4 more
Plum CoOwnership is a technology platform that helps families and friends form vetted groups to jointly buy and co-own vacation homes, handling the legal setup (LLCs, agreements), house rules, budgeting, scheduling, and ongoing property management and concierge services.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechDurahm, US
Matt Williamson(Founder)
Polymer provides runtime visibility and control over sensitive data as it moves across enterprise systems and SaaS platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Yasir Ali(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaingelsGreen Egg VenturesInspiration VenturesMaccabee VenturesMudita VentureStory Ventures+5 more
Pulpix provides AI-powered personalization software for online video platforms to customize the viewing experience for users.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York City, US
Sabry Otmani(CEO)inDenis Vilar(CTO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Quanergy develops 3D LiDAR sensing systems and perception software for physical security, smart cities, and industrial automation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareIoTSunnyvale, US
Tianyue Yu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLouay Eldada(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEnzo Signore(CEO & Co-Founder)inAlexander Turkot(Board Member, Director, and Co-Founder)in
BoardTamer Hassanein(Director)inSteven Beringhause(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCanas CapitalG SquaredJacket River Capital PartnersManhattan Venture PartnersRed Sails Investment+5 more
Quilo builds collaborative agentic AI for lending operations, deploying autonomous agents that handle tasks such as KYC, identity verification, watchlist screening, underwriting, loan review, and servicing while keeping human staff in control.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Boris Fuzayloff(Founder)Sairam Kanchinadham(Founder)
Seva provides a digital integration platform for money transfer operators (MTOs) that enables remittance processing with payout card programs and receiver services.
Crypto & Web3Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodUK, GB
Co-investorsAda Ventures
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Sidepilot builds AI agents that handle appointment booking, payment updates and cancellations for gyms and fitness studios.
Nikhil Desai(CTO)inRune Hauge(CEO)in
Co-investorsBeat VenturesSNÖ Ventures
SkySelect provides a procurement platform for the aviation industry, using real-time data and analytics to help airlines and maintenance organizations source aircraft parts and manage purchasing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Erkki Brakmann(CEO)inTia Dayal(Chief Operating Officer)inRain Öpik(CTO)inAnna Lepp(CMO)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesFJ LabsInitialized CapitalMetaplanetPlug and Play VenturesBain Capital Ventures+2 more
Smilo Baby is an e-commerce company that sells baby soothing products including pacifiers and teethers for infants and newborns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsJoyance PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersRainfall VenturesSocial Starts
Trexity is a last-mile local delivery platform that connects businesses with local couriers for same-city delivery, offering real-time tracking and volume-based pricing options such as Next Day, Same Day, Direct, and Batch.
Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSOttawa
Alok Ahuja(Director, President and Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardMathieu Bouchard(Director)Rob Freele(Director)Rob Woodbridge(Director)Louis-Martin Rousseau(Director)in
Co-investorsNew Leaf InvestAnges QuebecAQC CapitalTELUS Ventures
Wayflyer provides alternative financing to small businesses and ecommerce brands, assessing business performance in real time to deliver customized funding options quickly.
E-commerceFintechSaaSDublin, IE
Aidan Corbett(Founder)inJack Pierse(Founder)Jack Pierse Aidan Corbett(Founder)
Co-investorsCapital 49Flucas VenturesFlying Tiger CapitalKinled HoldingKube VCLeft Lane Capital+9 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AcreBecause IntelligenceHisevaKambrKASISTKey BrandKnownwellOtis AIQineticQuiloRallyRallybussocial standardsSplashSplash ThatSplashThatStandard AnalyticsStreetcredtaxishareUrbanrWingWingalpha
Exits · 5
4 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 4AlibabaNYSE: BABALyftNASDAQ: LYFTPalantir Technologies Inc.NASDAQ: PLTRPulpixacq. by ADYOULIKE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Wayflyer · help-center.wayflyer.com · Jun 23, 2026
SkySelect · thesaasnews.com · Mar 13, 2026
Inspiren · prnewswire.com · Sep 25, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Studio VC made?
- Studio VC has 57 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Studio VC invest at?
- Studio VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Studio VC's typical check size?
- Studio VC typically writes checks of $400K.
- What sectors does Studio VC focus on?
- Studio VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Studio VC located?
- Studio VC is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Studio VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Studio VC leads investment rounds.
- Who does Studio VC co-invest with?
- Studio VC most often shares deals with Gaingels, Techstars, FJ Labs, among 104 tracked co-investors.
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