Tusk Venture Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 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 · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 28 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×5Healthtech ×5Enterprise Software ×4Consumer ×3Digital Health ×3GovTech ×3
HQs:United States×22
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
King's College London ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Kauffman Fellows ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 22019 · 211 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)Alesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)Lawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+53 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)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsChampel CapitalDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEcoMachines VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more
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
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalQiming Healthcare
Atlanta, US
James K Wagner Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)William Murphy(Director, Promoter)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $8.3M raise · filed Aug 2023
New York, US
Steven Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ramirez(Executive Officer)Brett Chereskin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHans Tung(Director)Michael Acheson(Director)
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $26.3M raise · filed Jul 2025
Brooklyn, US
Nicole Bocskocsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMicah Rosenbloom(Director)in
Board seatJordan Nof· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Feb 2023
Co-investorsFounder Collective
New York, US
Jamie Rubin(Director)Jonathan Mendez(Executive Officer, 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
Co-investors8VCVU Venture PartnersAlign VenturesValor Equity Partners
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
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+8 more
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 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-investorsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersHow Women InvestIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance PartnersKapor Capital+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+18 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)Luke Ledbetter(Director)Jared Hyatt(Director)
BoardAndrew Lerner(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsIA Capital GroupRRE Ventures
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-investorsIndex 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)Miguel Fernandez(Co-founder)Luis Basagoiti(Co-founder)Guli Moreno(Co-founder)Przemek Gotfryd(Co-founder)Miguel 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)inSean Neville(Founder)in
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelalphabet angelsBantam GroupBlockchain CapitalBorderless VentureBreyer Capital+12 more
New York, US
Aaron Shapiro(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Chun(Director)inSidra Ahmed(Director)Jed Cairo(Director)inPaul Rooney(Director)
PartnerBradley Tusk· solo GP
Co-investorsJUXTAPOSE VENTURESAXA Venture PartnersMunich Re Ventures
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 CapitalComcast Ventures+11 more
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
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)Erik Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiang(Director)inRoger Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesFlare Capital PartnersSilverton PartnersHatteras Venture 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
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 · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoinbase · Coinbase Blog · Aug 13, 2026
Lemonade · winnipegfreepress.com · Jul 18, 2026
Boulder · bouldercounty.gov · Jul 17, 2026
BRINC · ventureburn.com · Jul 16, 2026
Alma · blackenterprise.com · Jul 12, 2026
Hdw · kavout.com · Jul 11, 2026
Bird Scooters · katu.com · Jul 1, 2026
Capchase · foresightiq.co · Jun 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tusk Venture Partners made?
- Tusk Venture Partners has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 Ansa Capital, Upfront Ventures, Accel, among 161 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
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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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.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
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.
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.
Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.
Blockchain Capital is a venture firm that has partnered with crypto builders since 2013, investing across the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
▶65 more co-investors
Notable CapitalFJ LabsBoxGroupIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)CRV (Charles River Ventures)Canaan PartnersTiger Global ManagementBalderton CapitalBling CapitalLux CapitalBullpen CapitalQED InvestorsRed Swan Ventures01 AdvisorsM13Social StartsCoinbase VenturesDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)Silverton PartnersS CapitalOptum VenturesThompson Hutton, LLCThoma BravoSequoia CapitalGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesBenchmarkEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupGradient VenturesFirstMark CapitalOffline VenturesOak HC/FTForerunner VenturesSignalFireBond Capital ManagementBonfire VenturesFoundryOperator LPGoodwater CapitalChemistryThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Haun VenturesMoxxie VenturesTeamworthy VenturesVine VenturesTorch CapitalMucker CapitalMosaic VenturesMetaPropHighbury HoldingsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Arkitekt VenturesPiton Capital LLPTrust VenturesShima CapitalA*Blockchain Founders FundRoosh VenturesCourtside 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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