Where does John Buttrick work?

John Buttrick is Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV) and Board director at Parallel Markets and Board director at Adelante Financial Holdings and Board Director (Union Square Ventures) at PayJoy.

What check size does John Buttrick write?

John Buttrick typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.

What boards does John Buttrick sit on?

John Buttrick holds tracked board seats at Adelante Financial Holdings, Casetext, CoverWallet, Digicash Technology Venture, EShares, Nvest, Parallel Markets, PayJoy, Pollen, Inc., RealtyShares.

What companies has John Buttrick invested in?

Investments tracked here include Carta, Lending Club, Addi, alt.bank, CoverWallet, Juro, Parallel Markets, Patch Homes, Upgrade.

Does John Buttrick lead rounds?

Yes — John Buttrick has led 2 tracked investments.

John Buttrick

InvestorFounder

Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV) · Board director at Parallel Markets · Board director at Adelante Financial Holdings · Board Director (Union Square Ventures) at PayJoy

New York

Writes $1M – $6M checks

About

John Buttrick is an investor at Union Square Ventures who focuses largely on financial services and fintech companies. He has a legal background, having attended law school earlier in his career.

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Invests in

Climate TechCrypto & Web3EdTechFintechHealthtechInsurTechLegalTechPropTech

Board director at Parallel Markets

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Parallel Markets's investors · 5

Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checks Four Acres CapitalNew York · $50K – $100K checks Supernode VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.3M checks Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2023

Board director at Adelante Financial Holdings

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Adelante Financial Holdings's investors · 3

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2019 Quona CapitalWashington · $5M checks · since 2021 Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Adelante Financial Holdings

Daniel Vallejo ArbelaezExecutive Officer, Director

Santiago Suarez VallejoExecutive Officer, Director

Board Director (Union Square Ventures) at PayJoy

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PayJoy's investors · 24

CeniarthLondon Citi VenturesNew York CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checks Core Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $1M – $5M checks Dnx VenturesTokyo · $1M – $5M checks EchoVC PartnersLagos · $100K – $5M checks Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2023 InvusNew York LendableLondon Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks Mindset VentureSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks Mouro CapitalLondon · $1M – $15M checks Neuberger BermanChicago NXTPBuenos Aires · $500K – $5M checks OVO FundMenlo Park · $250K – $750K checks Red Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checks T. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2025 Tekton VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks Think+ Ventures Management, LlcPalo Alto · $200K – $500K checks Tunitas VenturesMenlo Park Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2023 Upper90Providence · $5M – $25M checks VARIVMexico City Warburg PincusNew York

Co-founders at PayJoy

Mark HeynenCo-Founder & Chief Business Officer

Doug RicketCo-Founder & CEO

Gib LopezCo-Founder & COO

Tom RicketCo-Founder

Deals · 10

Digicash Technology VentureBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Jun 2025 · $4M raise

Pollen, Inc.Board seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Apr 2025

PayJoyBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Nov 2023 · $35M raise

Parallel MarketsBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Apr 2023 · $11.3M raise

CasetextBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Jan 2022 · $25M raise

Adelante Financial HoldingsBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed May 2021 · $36.7M raise

CoverWalletBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Oct 2017 · $18.5M raise

ESharesBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Oct 2017 · $41.5M raise

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RealtySharesBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Mar 2017 · $10M raise

NvestBoard seat

via Union Square Ventures (USV) · filed Jan 2015 · $11M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Led

Carta Lending Club

Investor

Addialt.bankJuroPatch HomesUpgrade

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

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Brad Burnham

Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)

Fred Wilson

Co-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures

Grace Carney

Analyst at Union Square Ventures (USV)

Hanel Baveja

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Hannah Murdoch

Analyst at Union Square Ventures (USV)

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Buttrick?: John Buttrick is an investor at Union Square Ventures who focuses largely on financial services and fintech companies. He has a legal background, having attended law school earlier in his career.
Where does John Buttrick work?: John Buttrick is Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV) and Board director at Parallel Markets and Board director at Adelante Financial Holdings and Board Director (Union Square Ventures) at PayJoy.
What does John Buttrick invest in?: John Buttrick invests in Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, LegalTech, PropTech.
What check size does John Buttrick write?: John Buttrick typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.
What boards does John Buttrick sit on?: John Buttrick holds tracked board seats at Adelante Financial Holdings, Casetext, CoverWallet, Digicash Technology Venture, EShares, Nvest, Parallel Markets, PayJoy, Pollen, Inc., RealtyShares.
What companies has John Buttrick invested in?: Investments tracked here include Carta, Lending Club, Addi, alt.bank, CoverWallet, Juro, Parallel Markets, Patch Homes, Upgrade.
Does John Buttrick lead rounds?: Yes — John Buttrick has led 2 tracked investments.