Introduction

New York has become one of the most active startup ecosystems in the world, spanning fintech in Manhattan, media and consumer in Brooklyn, and deep tech emerging across the city. Alongside Silicon Valley, NYC is now a primary hub for venture capital deployment across early and growth stages.

If you’re a founder raising in New York, proximity matters. Local investors often understand the ecosystem better, move faster on in-network deals, and bring stronger regional connections. Below is a curated list of venture capital funds based in New York that are actively investing in startups across sectors and stages.

1. Union Square Ventures (USV)

Website: usv.com

Notable Investments: Twitter (X), Coinbase, Etsy, Tumblr, Duolingo

Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Fintech, Web3 & Crypto, Marketplaces, Consumer Internet, Developer Platforms

Focus: Backing mission-driven networks and platforms that fundamentally reshape markets and behavior.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/union-square-ventures

2. Insight Partners

Website: insightpartners.com

Notable Investments: Shopify, Twitter, Monday.com, Qualtrics, Wiz

Preferred Stage: Series A → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: B2B SaaS, Cybersecurity, DevTools, Data & AI, Fintech Infrastructure

Focus: Scaling global software companies with strong product-market fit into category leaders.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/insight--partners 

3. Bessemer Venture Partners

Website: bvp.com

Notable Investments: LinkedIn, Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, ServiceTitan

Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Cloud & SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare IT, DevTools, Marketplaces

Focus: Backing enduring companies with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bessemer-venture-partners

4. General Catalyst

Website: generalcatalyst.com

Notable Investments: Stripe, Airbnb, Snap, Gusto, HubSpot

Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Fintech, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare, AI

Focus: Partnering with founders to build transformational, category-defining companies.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/general-catalyst

5. Primary Venture Partners

Website: primary.vc

Notable Investments: Chief, K Health, Alma, Latch, Policygenius

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series B

Preferred Industries / Sectors: B2B SaaS, Fintech, Digital Health, Proptech, Marketplaces

Focus: Backing NYC-based founders building practical, revenue-driven software businesses.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/primary-venture-partners

6. First Round Capital

Website: firstround.com

Notable Investments: Uber, Square, Roblox, Notion, Canva

Preferred Stage: Pre-seed → Seed

Preferred Industries / Sectors: SaaS, Fintech, Consumer Apps, Marketplaces, Developer Tools

Focus: Being founders’ first institutional partner and helping teams go from idea to traction.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/first-round-capital

7. Lux Capital

Website: luxcapital.com

Notable Investments: Anduril, Zoox, Hadrian, Planet, Runway

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series A

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Deep Tech, AI, Robotics, Space, Frontier Science

Focus: Backing technical founders solving hard problems at the intersection of science and engineering.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/lux-capital

8. BoxGroup

Website: boxgroup.com

Notable Investments: Plaid, Warby Parker, Coinbase, Glossier

Preferred Stage: Pre-seed → Seed

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Fintech, Consumer Internet, SaaS, Marketplaces, Crypto

Focus: High-conviction early bets on exceptional founders, often pre-product.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/boxgroup

9. Greycroft

Website: greycroft.com

Notable Investments: Venmo, Bumble, Axios, The RealReal

Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Consumer Tech, Marketplaces, Media, Fintech, SaaS

Focus: Backing consumer-driven companies with strong brand and distribution advantages.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/greycroft-partners 

10. Thrive Capital

Website: thrivecap.com

Notable Investments: Instagram, Stripe, GitHub, OpenAI

Preferred Stage: Series A → Growth

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Enterprise Software, AI, Fintech, Consumer Platforms

Focus: Long-term partnerships with companies that define the future of technology.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thrive-capital

11. Tiger Global

Website: tigerglobal.com

Notable Investments: Stripe, Databricks, Coinbase, ByteDance

Preferred Stage: Growth → Late Stage

Preferred Industries / Sectors: SaaS, Consumer Internet, Fintech, Marketplaces

Focus: High-conviction growth investing in global internet and software leaders.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/tiger-global-management 

12. RRE Ventures

Website: rre.com

Notable Investments: Foursquare, BuzzFeed, Ripple, Bitly

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series A

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Fintech, SaaS, Crypto, Consumer Platforms

Focus: Early-stage investing in durable, data-driven businesses.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rre-ventures 

13. IA Ventures

Website: iaventures.com

Notable Investments: Datadog, DigitalOcean, TransferWise

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series A

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Data Platforms, Fintech Infrastructure, Marketplaces, SaaS

Focus: Backing data-centric businesses with strong technical moats.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ia-ventures 

14. Coatue

Website: coatue.com

Notable Investments: Snap, ByteDance, DoorDash, Spotify

Preferred Stage: Growth → Late Stage

Preferred Industries / Sectors: AI, Consumer Internet, Enterprise Software, Fintech

Focus: Technology-driven investing combining public and private market insights.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/coatue 

15. Foundation Capital

Website: foundationcapital.com

Notable Investments: Netflix, LendingClub, Cerebras

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series A

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Fintech, Enterprise Software, AI, Marketplaces

Focus: Backing bold founders building long-term, industry-shaping companies.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/foundation-capital 

16. Flybridge Capital

Website: flybridge.com

Notable Investments: MongoDB, Firebase, Codecademy

Preferred Stage: Seed

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Developer Tools, SaaS, AI-first Software

Focus: Supporting technical founders at the very beginning of their journey.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/flybridge-capital 

17. Work-Bench

Website: work-bench.com

Notable Investments: Socure, Cockroach Labs, Dialpad

Preferred Stage: Seed → Series A

Preferred Industries / Sectors: Enterprise SaaS, DevOps, Security, Data Infrastructure

Focus: Enterprise-first investing with deep operator and CIO networks.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/work-bench 

This list is a starting point and not a pitch blast list.

Before reaching out, take time to understand each fund’s:

• Stage focus
• Sector preferences
• Check size
• Recent investments

Targeted outreach will always outperform volume outreach.

If you’re fundraising, tools like Foundersuite can help you research investors, organize your outreach pipeline, and track conversations so nothing falls through the cracks.

Good luck :)