Supernode Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Supernode Ventures focuses on early-stage, sector-agnostic technology companies at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm's thesis emphasizes backing promising founders and companies across diverse technology verticals, from financial services and healthcare to e-commerce and supply chain solutions, with a demonstrated track record including notable exits such as Braze's IPO and BBOT's $100 million acquisition.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteLaurel Touby is a former technology CEO, business journalist, and the founding partner of Supernode Ventures. She previously founded mediabistro.com in 1996, a pioneering online platform for media industry professionals, and has been an active angel investor since its sale.
Laurel Touby is a former business journalist, technology CEO and founding partner at Supernode Ventures. She previously founded mediabistro.com in 1996, a pioneering online platform for media industry professionals. She is actively engaged in tech media through her Tech Media Dinner & Discussion events.
Jenny Friedman was a partner at Supernode Ventures focused on seed-stage investments, and is now co-founder of Four Acres Capital. She previously worked at Eniac Ventures on seed-stage mobile technology investments and held operational roles at Minibar Delivery and Goldman Sachs.
What they invest in
from 4 of 78 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:Mexico×1United States×1
Investments · showing 60 of 78
founders shown can be your intro pathCovalto is a digital bank in Mexico that provides unsecured financing and investment services to businesses, offering flexible credit terms, fixed-rate investment products, and banking services without traditional collateral requirements.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX
Electric provides IT management and security software designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage their IT environments in-house. The platform replaces traditional managed service providers by offering transparency and control over IT operations and security.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ryan Denehy(CEO)Yotam
Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands connect with customers across multiple channels. The platform serves global brands and enterprise customers seeking to deliver personalized customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Bill Magnuson(CEO)Jon Hyman(CTO)Mark Ghermezian
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Supernode Ventures invest at?
- Supernode Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Supernode Ventures focus on?
- Supernode Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Supernode Ventures located?
- Supernode Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
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