Tribeca Venture Partners
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We’re all in on
New York Tech

Capital is just the beginning. When you partner with us we’re all in. We bring everything we’ve learned, everyone we know, and every resource at our disposal. Consider us an extension of your team.

About TVP

Tribeca Venture Partners backs founders building technology companies reshaping how industries operate.

Founded in 2011, TVP has invested in more than 60 companies across five funds. Our portfolio includes AlphaSense, ACV Auctions (Nasdaq: ACVA), AppNexus (acquired by AT&T), BetterCloud (acquired by Vista Equity), ShopKeep (acquired by Lightspeed), and Gather AI.

Investment
Philosophy

We invest in people first, second and third. People that inspire us and inspire those around them. People with the passion and obsession to see their vision through to the end no matter the obstacles.

Successful venture investing at the early stage is about big ideas that create big outcomes for the company and its investors. We’re looking to partner with founders looking to put a dent in the universe. As such, we only partner with founders when we believe their company alone can return our entire fund or more. The truth is there aren’t that many companies that meet that criteria, so we only invest in a handful of companies each year. This allows us to focus all of our time and energy on each and every one of our companies. We want to help you make the dent as large as possible.

By the way, we’re wrong all the time. It’s part of the gig. So if we say no, it’s nothing personal, and just know that we raise capital too, and we’ve been rejected many times before. Not everyone has the same vision of the future – and that’s ok.

Why We’re Different

  • We’re NY-Focused

    We believe in the power of the New York tech market and have been investing here for more than two decades. We lead Series A rounds in New York-based companies and selectively invest at seed and growth stages. We work closely with industry leaders and the community to continue to build and grow the NY tech ecosystem.

  • We’re purposely selective, deeply committed, and do the work

    We invest in 5-6 companies per year. That’s it. So you really matter. You have full access to our partners and all our resources. We always show up, put in the time, and do the work. Our founders tell us we’re typically their first call to get advice, work through a problem, or get an extra set of hands to accomplish an important task.

  • We believe in intellectual honesty

    Direct, open, and honest conversations are the fastest way to address problems and the best pathway to success. With us, there is no positioning, no BS, and we bring high conviction. We’re always up for a challenge and are not afraid to address the elephant in the room.

  • We’re entrepreneurs, too

    We’ve built companies, we’ve raised capital, and we’ve been told no. We know what it takes because we’ve lived it. That shared experience shapes how we work with founders. We’re not observers, we’re builders.

Investment
Criteria

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Stage

We invest across stages — from seed through growth — with the majority of our capital going to Series A leads. For early-stage companies, we look for products in market with real customer feedback. For growth-stage investments, we back strong management teams in companies with meaningful revenue traction. We tailor each investment to the needs of the company without artificial constraints and will consider secondary and special situations opportunities.

Sector

Many of the most successful startups in history created their own sector. So our favorite “sector” is a strong founding team applying technology at the confluence of macro trends to build something the market doesn’t know it needs yet. We’ve had significant success backing companies in fintech, enterprise software, AI/ML, marketplaces, and healthcare, but we keep our aperture wide. Every corner of the economy is being reshaped by technology, and we want to be backing the founders doing the reshaping.

Geography

Traditionally New York and primarily the U.S. We’ve spent our careers building companies here and can add the most value by being nearby. We go to board meetings — yes — but it’s more about jumping on the subway and working the whiteboard together. We’ve selectively invested in companies based in other markets including Boston, D.C., Research Triangle, and the Bay Area. We do not invest outside the United States.

Investment Size

Initial checks of $1 to $6 million for early-stage investments, typically leading rounds of $3 to $15 million. For growth-stage investments, we write checks of $5 to $15 million in rounds of any size.