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Andy Weissman

InvestorFounder

<UNKNOWN> at Union Square Ventures (USV) · Board director at Hume AI · Board director at Abridge · Board director at VHX

<UNKNOWN>

Writes $1M – $6M checks · typically $4.3M

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.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

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.

Board director at Hume AI

Intro paths

In turn, Andy can intro founders to Hume AI's investors below.

Co-founders at Hume AI

AC
Alan CowenExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Abridge

Intro paths

In turn, Andy can intro founders to Abridge's investors below.

Co-founders at Abridge

SRShiv Rao
Shiv RaoFounder & CEO

Board director at VHX

Intro paths

In turn, Andy can intro founders to VHX's investors below.

Co-founders at VHX

JW
Jamie WilkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
CP
Casey PughExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Union Square VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2011 — present
  2. betaworksFounder, Chief Operating Officer2006 — 2011
  3. Soundview Ventures/Dawntreader VenturesManaging Director1999 — 2005

Education

  1. Georgetown LawJD1988 — 1991
  2. Wesleyan UniversityBA, Economics1984 — 1988

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

CircleUpNumerai

Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Union Square Ventures (USV)

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Investors connected to Andy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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 <UNKNOWN> at Union Square Ventures (USV) and Board director at Hume AI and Board director at Abridge and Board director at VHX.
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, CircleUp, Numerai.
Where did Andy Weissman go to school?
Andy Weissman studied at Georgetown Law (JD); Wesleyan University (BA, Economics).
Does Andy Weissman lead rounds?
Yes — Andy Weissman has led 3 tracked investments.

Same school

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