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Nicholas Adams

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Differential Ventures Β· Board director at Bazze Β· Board director at Concertio Β· Board director at Ocrolus

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $2M checks Β· typically $1.1M

About

Nick Adams helped drive $1.3B in exits, focuses on B2B seed companies, handles unglamorous ops letting founders focus on product and sales, partnering with David Magerman to vet AI/ML depth.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Board director at Bazze

Intro paths

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In turn, Nicholas can intro founders to Bazze's investors below.

Bazze's investors Β· 4

Differential VenturesNew York Β· $250K – $3M checks Β· since 2023Newfund CapitalSilicon Valley Β· $250K – $2M checks Β· since 2023RiverPark VenturesNew York Β· $500K – $1M checks Β· since 2023U.S. Air Forcesince 2019

Co-founders at Bazze

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Samuel Bazze SemwanguExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at Concertio

Intro paths

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In turn, Nicholas can intro founders to Concertio's investors below.

Concertio's investors Β· 4

Differential VenturesNew York Β· $250K – $3M checks Β· since 2019J-VenturesSilicon Valley Β· $250K – $1M checks Β· since 2019Neer Venture Partners$25K – $500K checks Β· since 2019NextLeap VenturesHerzliya Β· since 2019

Co-founders at Concertio

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TOMER MORADExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Ocrolus

Intro paths

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In turn, Nicholas can intro founders to Ocrolus's investors below.

Ocrolus's investors Β· 16

ARC Angel FundNew York Β· $50K – $250K checksBoro CapitalNew York Β· $250K – $500K checksBullpen CapitalSan Francisco Β· $2M – $4M checksCohen CircleNew YorkDifferential VenturesNew York Β· $250K – $3M checks Β· since 2021Elevate Innovation PartnersNew YorkFin CapitalSan Francisco Β· $250K – $15M checks Β· since 2021Green Egg VenturesNew York Β· $100K – $1M checksLaconiaNew York Β· $250K – $1M checks Β· since 2018Oak HC/FTStamford Β· since 2019QED InvestorsAlexandria Β· $30K – $25M checks Β· since 2023RiverPark VenturesNew York Β· $500K – $1M checksStage 2 CapitalLincoln Β· $200K – $4M checksTeamworthy VenturesNew YorkValuestream VenturesMiami Β· $250K – $10M checksWestchester AngelsWestchester County

Co-founders at Ocrolus

SBSam Bobley
Sam BobleyExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Differential VenturesManaging Partner and co-foundercurrent2017 β€” presentNew York, NY
  2. LiminaOperations and Board Observercurrent2020 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Personal AIInvestor and Boardcurrent2021 β€” present
  4. Valence AIBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  5. PostSig, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 β€” present
  6. Row64Board Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  7. FlowFiBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  8. CyVers 》Proactive Web3 SecurityBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  9. BazzeBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  10. Circuit MindBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  11. GoliothBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” present
  12. KnockriBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  13. RetrocausalInvestor, Board Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  14. The Economic Club of New YorkMembercurrent2021 β€” presentNew York, New York, United States
  15. AgnostiqBoard Member2024 β€” 2025
  16. CognotaBoard Observer2019 β€” 2023Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. Ocrolus Inc.Board Member2018 β€” 2022New York, NY
  18. ConcertioBoard Member2019 β€” 2021New York, NY
  19. Supernode VenturesVenture Partner2016 β€” 2018New York, NY
  20. ComvergeDirector2015 β€” 2017Norcross, GA
  21. RAGE Frameworks Inc.Vice President, Risk Solutions2013 β€” 2015Greater Boston
  22. OpowerDirector2011 β€” 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  23. BaswareVice President Sales, North America2006 β€” 2011Greater Boston
  24. 170 SystemsSales Representative2004 β€” 2006Greater Boston

Education

  1. Brandeis UniversityBA, History1999 β€” 2003
  2. D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern UniversityMBA, Corporate Finance2010 β€” 2012
  3. HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global FinanceMaster of Science (MSc), Global Finance2016 β€” 2017

Skills & more

Strategic Planning39Strategy18Leadership23Management25Collaborative Problem Solving5Board Governance1Board level experience1Startups14Artificial Intelligence (AI)12Investments11Entrepreneurship3Venture Capital60
+12 moreInvestment ManagementStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales ManagementStrategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementBusiness ProcessSolution SellingLead Generation

From Nicholas's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Ocrolus

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Differential Ventures

Alex Katz
Managing Partner at Differential Ventures
Allen Duan
Venture Partner at Differential Ventures
David Magerman
Managing Partner at Differential Ventures
Jeremy Kirsch
Operating Partner at Differential Ventures
Leah Mitchell
Chief of Staff at Differential Ventures
Lloyd Appel
Chief Financial Officer at Differential Ventures
Melissa Demma
Associate at Differential Ventures
Mitchell Kleinhandler
Managing Partner at Differential Ventures

Network2

David Cremin
Founder and Managing Partner at Frontier Venture Capital
David Magerman
Managing Partner at Differential Ventures

Investors connected to Nicholas in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Adams?
Nick Adams helped drive $1.3B in exits, focuses on B2B seed companies, handles unglamorous ops letting founders focus on product and sales, partnering with David Magerman to vet AI/ML depth.
Where does Nicholas Adams work?
Nicholas Adams is Managing Partner at Differential Ventures and Board director at Bazze and Board director at Concertio and Board director at Ocrolus.
What does Nicholas Adams invest in?
Nicholas Adams invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Nicholas Adams write?
Nicholas Adams typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What boards does Nicholas Adams sit on?
Nicholas Adams holds tracked board seats at Ocrolus.
Where did Nicholas Adams go to school?
Nicholas Adams studied at Brandeis University (BA, History); D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University (MBA, Corporate Finance); HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance (Master of Science (MSc), Global Finance).

Same school

Also attended Brandeis University60

Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

+ 54 more

Also attended D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University31

Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Kerry HullChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CincyTechGretchen McCareyChief Financial Officer at Castle Island VenturesMichael ChagnonVice President, Fund Finance at Bain Capital CryptoDeborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesCourtney TurnerDirector of Finance at Cure Ventures

+ 25 more

Also attended HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance1

Majid MuftiVice Chairman at SVC

Shared employers

Also worked at Limina1

Steve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio Capital

Also worked at PostSig, Inc.2

David CreminFounder and Managing Partner at Frontier Venture CapitalElyse KentPartner at Denver Ventures

Also worked at Circuit Mind6

Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1James WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesZach MagdovitzCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesTomide AdesanmiCEO at CircuitMind Inc.Basilio GentileCTO at CircuitMind Inc.

Also worked at Knockri3

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesTim StreitGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at Grand VenturesCamila NoordeloosGeneral Partner at Grand Ventures