Every New York City Venture Firm, Listed

As entrepreneurs brush off their pitch decks for the new year, they’ll likely realize that finding the right venture fund is tougher than ever. Even though last year’s VC deal dollars added up to the largest amount since the dot com boom, those dollars are spread out over fewer deals. Unicorn companies alone saw 22 percent of that record VC investment number. If you’re just starting out, finding the right investor remains a chore.

U.S.-based venture funds — which together raised over $30 billion in 2017 for the fourth year in a row — aren’t too shabby, and New York City is a vanguard of the east coast VC system. Here’s the rundown on every well-funded venture firm operating out of the Big Apple.

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As entrepreneurs brush off their pitch decks for the new year, they’ll likely realize that finding the right venture fund is tougher than ever. Even though last year’s VC deal dollars added up to the largest amount since the dot com boom, those dollars are spread out over fewer deals. Unicorn companies alone saw 22 percent of that record VC investment number. If you’re just starting out, finding the right investor remains a chore.

U.S.-based venture funds — which together raised over $30 billion in 2017 for the fourth year in a row — aren’t too shabby, and New York City is a vanguard of the east coast VC system. Here’s the rundown on every well-funded venture firm operating out of the Big Apple.

This venture capital firm invests primarily in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, offering these early- and mid-stage businesses the strategic and operational aid they need as well as the financial kind. RRE has raised $1.5 billion across seven funds, and their success stories include Business Insider, MakerBot Industries, and Venmo.

While they invest across the U.S., over 50 of their portfolio companies are in the New York Metro area, making them one of the most locally active VCs on this list. Read their blog for more information on their values and find their contact info here.

The team at Lerer Hippeau has a strong media legacy, as their managing partners have between them co-founded The Huffington Post, Group Nine Media, and NowThis Media. They’re an early-stage fund, and their companies include Skift, Axios, and Chartbeat. You can contact them through their site.

ff leads seed and series A rounds on a wide variety of tech sectors, often initially investing in the $500,000 to $750,000 range. Since their founding in 2008, the fund has invested in more than 90 companies, helping bring their market values to a total surpassing $4 billion. Learn more about their investing themes here.