Tusk Venture Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as Tusk Venture Partners Breakout · TUSK VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
The firm operates at the intersection of technology and policy, delivering tailored regulatory and strategic support to help emerging companies manage the complex policy landscape. By combining regulatory expertise with communications strategy, Tusk Ventures enables startups to reduce compliance burdens and unlock market expansion opportunities in regulated industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 43 portfolio companiesFintech ×11SaaS ×11Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Digital Health ×6Enterprise Software ×6Consumer ×4GovTech ×3
HQs:United States×29France×2Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Columbia University ×2Harvard Business School ×2King's College London ×2Technical University of Munich ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×3Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2Computer Science ×2Humanities ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Brightcove ×2Geoblink ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42023 · 22022 · 122021 · 42020 · 32019 · 227 dated
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+54 more
Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US
Daniel Schreiber(Founder)inShai Wininger(Founder)inMaya Prosor(Vice President, Distribution)inAdina Eckstein(Chief Operating Officer)inTim Bixby(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn Peters(Chief Insurance Officer)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAlephAllianz XChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEcoMachines Ventures+8 more
Elaborate provides software that integrates natively into EMR systems to help clinicians manage patient message inboxes using structured, rules-based clinical protocols.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBrooklyn, US
Michael Tseitlin(Founder)inNicole Bocskocsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMicah Rosenbloom(Director)in
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Feb 2023
Co-investorsBling CapitalFounder Collective
Indigov provides a constituent relations platform that helps government officials and agencies manage and respond to incoming communications from constituents across multiple digital channels.
GovTechWashington, US
Alexander Kouts(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatBradley Tusk· per SEC Form D
Co-investors8VCVU Venture PartnersAlign VenturesValor Equity Partners
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Samir Kaji(Founder)in
Co-investorsSupernode VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasis Set VenturesBedrockFika VenturesM13+3 more
Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Samir Kaji(Co-Founder, CEO & President)inHana Yang(Co-Founder, CXO)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+13 more
Alma provides buy-now-pay-later instalment payment solutions for e-commerce and physical retailers, letting shoppers split purchases into instalments online, in-store, or via payment links while merchants receive guaranteed upfront payouts.
E-commerceFintechRetail TechNeuilly-sur-Seine, FR
Louis Chatriot(Founder)inFintech Retail Tech Louis Chatriot(Founder)Guillaume Desloges(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersIsaiISAI GestionKima VenturesPICUS CAPITALRoosh Ventures+6 more
A mobile banking application that incorporates game-like mechanics and offers users the chance to win prizes, including a $1 million jackpot distributed weekly.
FintechGamingSeattle, US
Agni Bhattacharya(Founder)inAllison Bellows(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorInsight PartnersOptum VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersSound VenturesThoma Bravo
Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.
HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
Harry Ritter(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAble PartnersBoxGroupFirst Round CapitalOptum VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersInsight Partners+3 more
Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechLegalTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Shuo Chen(Founder)inAizada Marat(Co-founder)inAssel Tuleubayeva(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalMVP VenturesConvictionNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NFXVillage Global+8 more
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Alma is a payment platform that enables merchants in Europe to offer installment payment options to customers, both online and in-store.
FintechRetail TechSaaSFrance, FR
Co-investorsAglae VenturesWind VentureYolo InvestmentsBoxGroupInsight PartnersOptum Ventures+4 more
Alma is a nutrition coach and food tracker app for iOS that allows users to log meals via voice, photo, or text and tracks calories, macros, and 25+ nutrients.
ConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesBoxGroupInsight PartnersOptum VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersRainfall Ventures+2 more
alma provides IT-focused project management services, defining project goals and milestones with clients and delivering tailored solutions through a single point of contact.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCathay InnovationBoxGroupInsight PartnersOptum VenturesPrimary Venture PartnersRainfall Ventures+2 more
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
Alexandra Fennell(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersHow Women InvestIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance Partners+7 more
Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.
CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+19 more
Boost operates an API-based insurance platform that packages compliance, carrier capital, and technology infrastructure so companies can launch and manage insurance programs.
FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Alex Maffeo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLuke Ledbetter(Director)Jared Hyatt(Director)
BoardAndrew Lerner(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsIA Capital GroupRRE VenturesCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalFIN VCGaingels+4 more
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Boulder provides medication-assisted treatment for addiction through licensed specialists who prescribe buprenorphine, supported by dedicated care teams offering medical care, peer recovery coaching, and care coordination accessible via a digital platform.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBoulder, US
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersGreycroftLaerdal Million Lives FundTakeda Ventures
BRINC develops and deploys drones for public safety and emergency response, designed to de-escalate dangerous situations and reduce risk to first responders and communities.
GovTechHardwareRobotics
Blake Resnick(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsHanabi CapitalIndex VenturesNext Play VenturesStarship Ventures
Capchase provides AI-powered vendor financing for enterprise technology deals, acting as both the lender and the lending infrastructure with embedded software and its own balance sheet.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCambridge, US
MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)inMiguel Fernandez(Co-founder)inLuis Basagoiti(Co-founder)inGuli Moreno(Co-founder)Przemek Gotfryd(Co-founder)inMiguel Fernandez Larrea(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsInvescoQED01 AdvisorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDefy Partners+7 more
Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Jeremy Allaire(Founder)inSid Yadav(Cofounder)inSean Neville(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelalphabet angelsBantam GroupBlockchain CapitalBorderless VentureBreyer Capital+14 more
Hawthorne, US
Joel Ifill(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors8VCLoup VenturesMiLA CapitalPerot JainTrust Ventures
New York, US
Aaron Shapiro(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPatrick Chun(Director)inSidra Ahmed(Director)Jed Cairo(Director)inPaul Rooney(Director)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsJUXTAPOSE VENTURESAXA Venture PartnersMunich Re Ventures
A bank offering personal, private, and corporate banking services, including debit, credit, and prepaid cards, savings accounts, and markets and investment products.
Fintech
Steven Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesNotable Capital
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy Howein
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+12 more
Getlabs provides at-home lab sample collection, sending phlebotomists to patients to draw blood and collect samples for lab tests ordered by their providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMiami, US
Kyle Michelson(Founder)inClaire Hough(Chief Executive Officer)inMatt Bettonville(Director)David Shin(Director)Timothy Connors(Director)
Co-investorsCity LightEvolution VC PartnersRosecliff VenturesSand Hill AngelsLiquid VenturesRRE Ventures
A company that provides access control and building management solutions, extending beyond traditional locks to support the full operational ecosystem of buildings.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTech
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpaca VCAnsa CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalCalibrate VenturesCamber CreekCorigin Ventures+11 more
Hyper provides AI-generated meeting summaries that turn long discussions into concise recaps highlighting key decisions and open questions, including AI transcription of calls.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsVermilion Cliffs VenturesEniac VenturesGreatPoint VenturesK5 GlobalRipple VenturesVSC Ventures
Kodex provides a compliance management platform for handling law enforcement data requests and subpoenas.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechBoston, US
Matt Donahue(Founder)inDanny Mendoza(Founder)inJose Mendoza(Chief Technology Officer)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzNarya CapitalPeak XV PartnersY CombinatorDeutsche BankGovtech Fund+3 more
Lithic provides a modular card issuing and processing platform that enables companies to build and manage payment programs.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Bo Jiang(Founder)inDavid Nichols(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCommerce VenturesIndex VenturesStripesTeamworthy VenturesRainfall Ventures+1 more
Maza is a financial technology company offering a mobile app that syncs with users' existing financial tools to consolidate their financial information in one place.
Fintech
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioKube VCRestive VenturesTitanium VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGlobal Founders Capital+1 more
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Radish provides dedicated primary care teams led by physicians to help patients navigate healthcare and manage insurance coverage.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Viral Patel(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsHypothesisMaC Venture CapitalTechstarsWilshire Lane CapitalThe Fund
Rx Redefined provides a platform and management services for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) ordering, handling revenue cycle processes, compliance checks, and audit processing for physicians.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSArroyo Grande, US
Brandon Boots(Founder & CEO)inErik Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiang(Director)inRoger Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesFlare Capital PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersSaturn Five
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAlphi CapitalBain Capital VentureMcWin Capital PartnersMithril Capital ManagementPappas Capital
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcRRE Ventures
Wheel is a virtual care platform that enables healthcare organizations and consumer health brands to deliver remote patient care through a configurable infrastructure and network of clinicians.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Michelle DaveyinGriffin Mulcaheyin
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersSlow VenturesSalesforce Ventures+1 more
wheel.me develops autonomous wheels and mobile robots that move objects and heavy equipment on command, aimed at automating and optimizing intralogistics operations for industries and organizations.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsOslo, NO
Atle Timenes(Founder)inRolf Libakken(Co-founder)inKurt Hauge(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgIdékapitalTechFoundersCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Lightspeed Venture Partners+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Arlozorov9Boulder Care, Inc.Contract NetworkDastaExaltThis LandAttn:
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 · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3CoinbaseNasdaq: COINLemonadeNYSE: LMNDFan Duelacq. by Betfair Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoinbase · investing.com · Aug 31, 2026
Getlabs · hitconsultant.net · Aug 3, 2026
Wheel · trysignalbase.com · Jul 21, 2026
Lemonade · winnipegfreepress.com · Jul 18, 2026
Boulder · bouldercounty.gov · Jul 17, 2026
BRINC · ventureburn.com · Jul 16, 2026
Hdw · kavout.com · Jul 11, 2026
Bird Scooters · katu.com · Jul 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tusk Venture Partners made?
- Tusk Venture Partners has 43 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Tusk Venture Partners invest at?
- Tusk Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Tusk Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Tusk Venture Partners typically writes checks of $750K – $2M.
- What sectors does Tusk Venture Partners focus on?
- Tusk Venture Partners focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Tusk Venture Partners located?
- Tusk Venture Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Tusk Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Tusk Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Tusk Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Tusk Venture Partners most often shares deals with Upfront Ventures, Accel, Comcast Ventures, among 127 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWatch CNBC's full interview with Tusk Venture Partners' Bradley Tusk
Bradley Tusk · cnbc.com
Tusk Venture Partners’ Bradley Tusk on how Canada could deal with Trump
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Tusk Venture Partners Co-Founder Bradley Tusk at CNBC's Financial Advisor Summit 2024
CNBC Events · Bradley Tusk
Seed to Exit Interview Jordan Nof, Managing Partner at Tusk Venture Partners
Seed to Exit Podcast with Riece Keck · Jordan Nof
He Helped Legalize Uber - Bradley Tusk, Co-founder, Tusk Venture Partners
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Bradley Tusk
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Co-investors · 77
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.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Bling Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs seeking to find and scale product-market fit, supported by its Bling Product Council of over 100 product leaders.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.
▶65 more co-investors
M13Blockchain CapitalSilverton PartnersGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersCraft VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersFounder CollectiveFJ LabsBoxGroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Canaan PartnersBalderton CapitalLux CapitalBullpen CapitalQED InvestorsRed Swan Ventures01 AdvisorsSocial StartsCoinbase VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Teamworthy VenturesS CapitalTrust VenturesRoosh VenturesOptum VenturesThompson Hutton, LLCThoma BravoSequoia CapitalAlumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesBenchmarkEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupGradient VenturesFirstMark CapitalOffline VenturesOak HC/FTForerunner VenturesBond Capital ManagementBonfire VenturesFoundryOperator LPGoodwater CapitalChemistryThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Haun VenturesMoxxie VenturesVine VenturesTorch CapitalMucker CapitalMosaic VenturesMetaPropHighbury HoldingsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Arkitekt VenturesPiton Capital LLPShima CapitalA*Blockchain Founders FundCourtside VenturesGoldcrest Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Tusk Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Tusk Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.
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