Tusk Venture Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as Tusk Venture Partners Breakout · TUSK VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 26 portfolio companiesFintech ×4Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3GovTech ×3SaaS ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2
HQs:United States×20
Investments · 26 tracked
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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 & Web3FintechLos Angeles, US
Brian Armstrong(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Lemonade is a digital insurance provider offering homeowners, renters, car, pet, and term life insurance policies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerInsurTechNew York, US
Daniel Schreiber(Founder)Shai Wininger(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
New York, US
Isaac Harry Ritter(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJordan Harry Nof· per SEC Form D · $9.5M raise · filed Feb 2021
Portland, US
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Dec 2019
Atlanta, US
William Murphy(Director, Promoter)James K Wagner Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Nof(Director)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $8.3M raise · filed Aug 2023
New York, US
Steven Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Nof(Director)Justin Ramirez(Executive Officer)Hans Tung(Director)Michael Acheson(Director)Brett Chereskin(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $26.3M raise · filed Jul 2025
Brooklyn, US
Nicole Bocskocsky(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Nof(Director)Micah Rosenbloom(Director)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Feb 2023
New York, US
Jamie Rubin(Director)Jonathan Mendez(Executive Officer, Director)Bradley Tusk(Director)Gabriel Tusk(Executive Officer)
Board seatBradley Tusk· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Feb 2021
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
Boulder, US
COULTER LEWIS(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Apr 2020
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 SoftwareFintechSaaS
Samir Kaji(Co-founder)inHana Yang(Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Alma provides practice management and insurance billing software solutions for behavioral health providers, helping them manage sessions and payments.
HealthtechMental HealthSaaSSan Francisco, US
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech
MiaAlex
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
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
Boost operates an API-based insurance platform that packages compliance, carrier capital, and technology infrastructure so companies can launch and manage insurance programs.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
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
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
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
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 & Web3Fintech
Jeremy Allaire
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
New York, US
Sidra Ahmed(Director)Aaron Shapiro(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Rooney(Director)
BoardPatrick Chun(Director)Jed Cairo(Director)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
FanDuel is an online platform for sports betting, online casino games, daily fantasy sports, horse racing betting, and event-based prediction markets.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Cambridge, US
MATT BURTON(Director)PRZEMYSLAW GOTFRYD(Executive Officer, Director)IGNACIO MORENO(Executive Officer)LUIS BASAGOITI(Executive Officer)MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
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
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
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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
Bradley Tusk · cnbc.com
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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