Vayner Fund
Venture capitalAlso known as Gary | Vayner Media · Vaynerchuk
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from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesConsumer ×8Social ×3E-commerce ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×8Hong Kong×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12014 · 12 dated
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 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
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
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.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
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 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
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
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies9gag · en.wikipedia.org · Sep 22, 2026
Courtyard.io · packspy.com · Sep 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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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