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TIA Ventures

Venture capital

New York City · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

Also known as TIA VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

TIA Ventures invests at the seed stage in B2B software companies, focusing on identifying genuine, visceral product-market fit and founders who have both the attitude and aptitude to scale. The firm describes itself as customer-obsessed and relentless about building winning teams, positioning itself as a long-term, consistent partner to operators and builders. Its goal is to help early-stage enterprise software and SaaS companies grow into industry standards.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
New York City, Connecticut, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
AUM
$11M
VC funds
11
Tracked investments
41
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 5 people

from public directories
William E. Hapworth, Jr.· General Partner

What they invest in

from 32 of 41 portfolio companies

SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9Fintech ×5Marketing Tech ×5Sales Tech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4HR Tech ×4

HQs:United States×24

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
15 of 24 mapped founding teams
54%
repeat founders
of 26 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 9 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×73 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data

Colgate University ×2The Wharton School ×2Vanderbilt University ×2Yale University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with field-of-study data

Economics ×6Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history

ACKWEST Group ×2Clickable ×2Sundance Digital ×2Toluna ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3Y Combinator ×3

5 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)

Investments · 41 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 32022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 22014 · 115 dated

Aldoaaldoa.cominJul 2025 · $3.8M✓ verified

Aldoa provides a cloud-based platform for field data collection, laboratory operations, and reporting, serving geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firms.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSaaSNew York, US

Jake(Co-Founder and CTO)

Co-investorsHeartland VenturesMetaPropHeartland Ventures S7MetaProp VenturesStage 2 Capital

ACKWEST CAREERSackwest.comin

ACKWEST is a holding company that builds and invests in portfolio companies creating first-party data services for businesses making informed decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechWest Palm Beach, US

Hugh Davis(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)inKeith Price(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)in

ARCexperiencearc.cominJun 2016

ARC is a device management system that tracks, charges, and maintains shared enterprise devices like smartphones, tablets, and scanners.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaSPhiladelphia, US

Douglas BaldasareinRobert Kay(Executive Officer)inHarsh Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Schmitt(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsaVentureFusionX VenturesRobin Hood VenturesSoundboard Venture FundStart CapitalSoundBoard Angel

Audicusaudicus.comin

New York-based D2C provider of high-quality hearing aids in the US.

HealthtechNew York, US

Patrick Freuler(Executive Officer, Director)inAndre Sequin(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCatalio Capital Management, LPECONA AGHOWZAT PartnersNat Turner

Baltobalto.aiin𝕏Aug 2021 · $37.5M

Balto provides real-time AI guidance for contact center agents during calls, suggesting responses and coaching in the moment to improve sales, customer service, and collections conversations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSt. Louis, US

Marc Bernstein(Co-founder)inChris Kontes(Co-founder)inErin Ryan(CFO)inMichael Goldstein(CTO)inDavidson Girard(Executive Officer)

BoardAlex Rubalcava(Director)

Co-investorsOCA VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Sandalphon CapitalSierra VenturesAtreides ManagementCultivation Capital+2 more

Baltosoftwarebaltosoftware.comin𝕏

Balto builds real-time AI guidance software for contact center agents and managers, providing live prompts, coaching, QA, and note-taking during calls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSt. Louis, US

Marc Bernstein(CEO & Founder)inChris KontesinErin Ryan(CFO)inMichael Goldstein(CTO)in

Co-investorsCultivation Capital

BentoBoxgetbento.comin

BentoBox provides restaurant marketing and commerce solutions, now integrated into the Clover POS ecosystem.

Marketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Krystle Mobayeni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPierre Drescher(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalFemale FoundersGolden SeedsLaunchCapitalRiverPark VenturesTechstars+6 more

Bevibevi.coin𝕏Series B · Jul 2017 · $17M

Bevi manufactures smart beverage dispensers with advanced water filtration that serves businesses and organizations seeking to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTechHardwareWellness & FitnessConcord, US

Sean Grundy(Founder)inEliza Becton(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersClean Energy VentureDorm RoomTamarisc VenturesTechstars+3 more

BriefCatchbriefcatch.comin𝕏

BriefCatch is a legal AI writing tool that runs inside Microsoft Word to edit and improve legal documents such as memos, briefs, motions, opinions, and contracts using natural-language processing.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Ross Gubermanin

Co-investorsC2 VenturesRiverPark Ventures

Cognotacognota.comin𝕏Mar 2019

Cognota provides a platform for learning and development (L&D) and talent professionals to manage workforce development and transformation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSToronto

Ryan Austin(Founder)inDavid Sikora(Director)

BoardLaura Lenz(Director)

Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesDifferential VenturesHouston Angel NetworkMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)BDC Capital CorporationGeneration Ventures+3 more

Connexientconnexient.com

Cloud-based indoor navigation solutions including mapping, location tracking, and navigation for hospitals and campuses.

Co-investorsRiverside Acceleration Capital

Cquencecquence.app

Cquence connects meeting recordings with CRM systems, acting as a link between recorded sales conversations and customer relationship data.

SaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Anorak Ventures

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+68 more

Fermata Discoveryfermatadiscovery.comin

Fermata Discovery provides an AI-enabled platform called VIXN that assists law enforcement agencies and private-sector teams in criminal investigations and intelligence analysis.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesGood Growth CapitalNew North VenturesTwo Lanterns Venture Partners

Gippergipper.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $8.6M

Gipper is a content creation platform built for coaches and athletic teams to manage social media posts and newsletters.

Creator EconomyEdTechMarketing TechSaaSSports TechBrooklyn, US

Matthew Glick(Founder)inJack Zamore(Founder)inSteven Glick(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWilliam Hapworth(Director)

Co-investorsVillhard Growth PartnersFootball TechnologyTelescope Partners

Headcount365 careersheadcount365.comin

Headcount365 is a platform that centralizes headcount data and planning for HR teams and finance leaders.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

David Seconi(CFO (quoted reference, not listed as founder))

Co-investorsInsight PartnersFeld Ventures

Indifyindify.io

Indify is a platform that connects emerging music artists with industry partners for record deals and collaborations, offering matchmaking, warm introductions, and a research and analytics platform.

Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentScarsdale, US

Keshav Garg(CEO)

Co-investorsBackwards CapitalNotation CapitalRSE Ventures

KidPasskidpass.comin𝕏Sep 2016 · $1.2MAcquired

Kidpass is a platform that offers parenting content, educational programs, and learning activities for families, including a podcast, educational apps like HOMER, and learning activities such as Little Passports.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Solomon Liou(Founder/CEO)inChhay Chhun(Founder/CTO)inAaron Kaufman(Founder/at KidPass)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpJavelin Venture PartnersY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesCocoon Capital+3 more

LeafLinkleaflink.com

LeafLink is a wholesale platform connecting cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers, offering order management, payments via ACH or net terms, compliance automation, and logistics partner discovery.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechSaaSNew York, US

Ryan Smith(Co-founder)inArtie Minson(President and CEO)in

BoardZach Silverman(Co-founder)Andrew Greenfield(Director)in

Co-investorsCasa Verde CapitalFairhaven Capital PartnersFJ LabsKEY Investment PartnersLerer HippeauMuse Capital+6 more

Marpipemarpipe.comin𝕏

Marpipe is a platform that gives advertisers control over their Dynamic Product Ads (DPA) and catalog ads, letting them enrich plain catalog ads with images and video.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Dan Pantelo(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesIn Revenue CapitalSamsung NextStage 2 CapitalValuestream Ventures

Movedmoved.comin𝕏

Moved provides an integrated platform for managing resident moves in multifamily properties, handling move-in, move-out, and transfer processes for property operators and their residents.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaSLas Vegas, US

Adam Pittenger(Founder)in

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFJ LabsRET VenturesWorldQuant VenturesAngelPadReal Estate Technology

Ovationovationup.cominSeries A · Jun 2023 · $4M

Ovation UP provides reporting and analytics software designed for multi-unit restaurants to identify operational areas needing improvement across locations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechTravel & HospitalityMapleton, US

Zack OatesinScott WeinertinSeth Weinertin

Co-investors500 GlobalBranded Strategic HospitalityMonta Vista CapitalYork IEOneValley

Rallyrallyuxr.comin𝕏Apr 2024

Rally is a user research CRM platform that enables teams to scale research operations, manage access control, and collaborate across departments while securing customer insights and data.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US

Oren Friedman(Founder)inAlec Robins(Founder)in

Co-investorsStage 2 CapitalY CombinatorCanapi VenturesCommodity Capital

RentRedirentredi.comin𝕏May 2018

RentRedi is an all-in-one platform for independent landlords to manage rental properties, handling rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance, and lease signing.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSaaSLatham, US

Ryan Barone(Founder)Edward Barone(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesTribeca Early Stage Partners

RENTREDI CAREERSin

JobSearcher operates an archive of global job postings and offers a structured job data API.

Data & InfrastructureHR Tech

sHOTQUALITY CAREERSshotquality.comin𝕏
SION CAREERESsioncentral.comin

Sion provides software for travel and hospitality professionals to manage bookings, payments, and reconciliation with minimal manual effort.

FintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Soil Connectsoilconnect.comin

Soil Connect operates a marketplace and mobile app that connects contractors and construction professionals who have surplus dirt with those who need it, using matching algorithms to reduce dirt sourcing and hauling costs.

Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPlainview, US

Cliff Fetner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inWills Hapworth(Director)inDaniel Fetner(Director)in

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7StellifiSuffolk TechnologiesAlpaca VC

Steelhead Technologiesgosteelhead.cominSeed · Oct 2023 · $6M

Steelhead provides production visibility and management software for manufacturing operations, enabling real-time tracking of parts, profitability, productivity, and quality through operator workboards and granular production data.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCalumet, US

Jeffrey Halonen(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJustin Moore(Director)inJay Po(Director)Brent Halonen(Director)

Co-investorsInnovius CapitalMainsail PartnersStage 2 CapitalC2 VenturesStage Capital

Storyslabstoryslab.com𝕏Apr 2020

StorySlab is a sales enablement technology provider serving enterprise customers across multiple industries.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSyracuse, US

Hans C. Fuller(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsArmory Square Ventures

TeamSupportteamsupport.cominMay 2014

TeamSupport is a cloud-based customer operations platform for B2B companies that unifies onboarding, support, and customer success.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDallas, US

Robert C. Johnson(Executive Officer)inEric Harrington(Co-Founder)inGrant Stanis(CEO)in

Co-investorsLevel Equity

TONE CAREERStonemessaging.com𝕏

Co-investorsWalnut Venture AssociatesScript Capital

Trialjectorytrialjectory.comFeb 2022 · $20M

Leal Health (formerly TrialJectory) operates an AI-powered decision support platform that matches cancer patients to personalized treatment and clinical trial options based on their specific diagnosis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsICONYC labsInsight PartnersContour Venture PartnersJAL Ventures Ltd.Rho Capital Partners

Trupoly Careersin𝕏

RealPage IMS (Investor Management Services) is an investment management software platform for private equity real estate firms, syndicators, and fund and portfolio managers.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Vertoevertoe.comin

New York, US

Siddharth Khattri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Neha Kesarwani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHenry Klein(Director)

Co-investorsTechstarsFf Venture Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Fermata CareersGetabitePPS CareersSionTapRMTapRM CAREERS

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TIA Ventures made?
TIA Ventures has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TIA Ventures invest at?
TIA Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does TIA Ventures focus on?
TIA Ventures focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is TIA Ventures located?
TIA Ventures is headquartered in New York City, US.
Who does TIA Ventures co-invest with?
TIA Ventures most often shares deals with Stage 2 Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Techstars, among 99 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does TIA Ventures back?
Across 7 deals with disclosed amounts, TIA Ventures has joined rounds of $1.2M – $20M (median $6M).

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Jay Po | Stage 2 Capital

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Ram Parimi and Charlie Lambropoulos | How Silicon Valley Thinking Is Reshaping European Football

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What is the best way to value early stage VC Funds? Daniel Balmisse x Wills Hapworth

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Cracking the Code on Marketing to Landlords | RentRedi VP Kelly Levasseur

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