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Andy Weissman
InvestorPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
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Writes $1M – $6M checks · typically $4.3M
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About
Andy Weissman is a partner at Union Square Ventures who writes about investment strategy, technology trends, and their broader implications for society. His work explores themes at the intersection of quantitative analysis, consumer products, and the future of how technology reshapes everyday life.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEdTechFintechHealthtech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Weissman co-founded Betaworks before joining Union Square Ventures.
- Hobbies
- Is a longtime live-music and concert goer, which he links to developing high-frequency hearing loss. Backpacked around Southeast Asia after graduating from school, traveling through Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, and Singapore with his friend Keith. Weissman names Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' as his favorite book, saying it is the one he has read the most times.
- Family
- Is married to Susan, an English literature major and teacher who wrote a published memoir about their son's medical condition. Has children, one of whom experienced a serious medical condition requiring years of medical visits.
- More
- Wrote a business plan in 1998 for a direct-to-consumer digital book service, before the Kindle and iPad existed.
From Andy's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 2
RyzacBoard seat
via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Apr 2021 · $40M raise
YouNowBoard seat
via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed May 2020
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AbridgeBackupifyBeauty By DesignBloom StudioCaretakerCircleUpEmbedlyFigure 1FlipFunding CircleHeart to HeartHume AIKarat FinancialKeep HoldingsKickstarterLascauxLotameMeet CuteMindsetMob.lyMombakNumeraiNurxOnSwipeScience ExchangeShowMeSpliceStadium Live StudiosSuppCoUberMediaUservoiceVHXYieldbot
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Writing
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Weissman?
- Andy Weissman is a partner at Union Square Ventures who writes about investment strategy, technology trends, and their broader implications for society. His work explores themes at the intersection of quantitative analysis, consumer products, and the future of how technology reshapes everyday life.
- Where does Andy Weissman work?
- Andy Weissman is Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV).
- What does Andy Weissman invest in?
- Andy Weissman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Andy Weissman write?
- Andy Weissman typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.
- What boards does Andy Weissman sit on?
- Andy Weissman holds tracked board seats at Ryzac, YouNow.
- What companies has Andy Weissman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Flip, Numerai, NURX, Abridge, Backupify, Beauty By Design, Bloom Studio, Caretaker, CircleUp, Embedly, Figure 1, Flip, and 25 more.
- What has Andy Weissman written?
- Andy Weissman has 1 tracked post on blog.aweissman.com, including "Craft".
- Does Andy Weissman lead rounds?
- Yes — Andy Weissman has led 3 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
Wesleyan University mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Georgetown Law mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Abridge mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Union Square Ventures (USV) mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hume AI mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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