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Vayner Fund

Venture capital

Also known as Gary | Vayner Media · Vaynerchuk

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Tracked investments
9
Acquisitions
5

What they invest in

from 9 of 9 portfolio companies

Consumer ×8Social ×3E-commerce ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1

HQs:United States×8Hong Kong×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2022 · 12014 · 12 dated

9gag9gag.comin𝕏

9GAG operates a cross-platform entertainment network that distributes user-generated and curated content including memes, videos, and jokes to a global audience across its website and social media channels.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSocialHong Kong, HK

Ray Chan(CEO)inChris Chan(Founder)inDerek Chan(Head of Engineer)inMarco Fung(Founder)Brian Yu(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFirst Round CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroupFreestyle CapitalGreycroft+2 more

Blackbird Labsblackbirdlab.orginJun 2022

Blackbird Laboratories is a nonprofit life sciences incubator that translates university research breakthroughs into venture-ready biotech companies focused on developing new medicines and enabling technologies.

BiotechDeep TechBaltimore, US

Ben Leventhal(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Tremblay, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)inEddie Cherok, PhD(Chief Business Officer)in

BoardFred Wilson(Director)inMo Koyfman(Director)inMarguerite Mariscal(Director)

Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)University System of Maryland Momentum FundAmex VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBrooks ReitzCircle Ventures+6 more

BloomThatbloomthat.comAcquired

BloomThat offers same-day and next-day flower delivery through a mobile app and website, serving customers in major U.S. cities and nationwide.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Matthew Schwab(President)inDavid Bladow(Founder)inChad Powell(Product + Technology)in

Co-investorsFundersClubRainfall VenturesY CombinatorACME CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAlexis Ohanian+12 more

Couplecouple.meDefunct

Couple.me is an AI-powered chat application that lets users create and interact with customizable virtual AI characters, including AI girlfriends and boyfriends, for entertainment and companionship.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Oleg Kostour(Founder)inAnton Krutiansky(Founder)inMichael Petrov(Founder)inAswinkumar Rajendiran(Founder)inJamie Murai(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcFounder CollectiveInitialized CapitalLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+8 more

Courtyard.iocourtyard.ioin𝕏Seed

Courtyard.io operates a marketplace where buyers purchase digital packs containing physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, and watches, with options to store items in secure vaults or resell them at guaranteed prices.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US

Nicolas le Jeune(Founder)inPaulin Andurand(Founder)inJoe Petrich(Head of Engineering)John Moersdorf(Head of Talent Aquisition)Zachary Schneider(Head of Marketing)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalParafi General FundSharp Alpha+10 more

Fobofobo.netAcquired

A mobile marketplace that allows users to sell consumer electronics locally with guaranteed pricing and upfront payment, completing transactions within 97 minutes.

ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Ryan Mickle(Founder)inEd McManus(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorCollaborative FundFundersClubGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesLowercase Capital+6 more

Product Huntproducthunt.com𝕏Oct 2014Acquired

Product Hunt runs an online platform where users submit, browse, vote on, and comment on new tech products such as mobile apps, websites, and hardware projects.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Ryan Hoover(Founder)inRajiv Ayyangar(CEO)inMaksim Abramchuk(Founder)inVasili Shynkarenka(Founder)inRobert Shedd(Technology Advisor)inTimothy Carambat(Full Stack Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCowboy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Y CombinatorBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, Llc+9 more

Squadsquadapp.io𝕏SeedAcquired

SquadApp is a platform that helps people connect with friends, family, and collaborators in real-time to reduce loneliness and isolation.

ConsumerSocialWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Ethan Sutin(CTO)inEdwin van Vliet(Creator & Developer)Anthony Adamovich(Founder)inEsther Crawford(CEO)Chris Messinain

Co-investorsDream MachineThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Y CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBasis Set VenturesBBG Ventures+7 more

Willingwilling.comSeedAcquired

Willing provides software that lets people create wills by answering guided questions, generating legal documents without attorney involvement for asset transfer and guardian designation.

ConsumerInsurTechLegalTechMiami, US

Eliam Medina(CEO)inRob Dyson(CTO)inKris Borer(CTO)

Co-investors500 GlobalSky9 CapitalY CombinatorAccompliceFounders FundIronfire Ventures+3 more

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How many investments has Vayner Fund made?
Vayner Fund has 9 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited.
What sectors does Vayner Fund focus on?
Vayner Fund focuses on Crypto & Web3.

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