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American Express Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

American Express Ventures invests in and partners with start-ups to accelerate innovation for consumers and businesses.

Investor Profile

American Express Ventures has made 179 investments, with 10 in the past 12 months and 19% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (30%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Series D (10%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Convertible Note (6%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Series F (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Mexico (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Sweden (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • Payments
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Cyber Security
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does American Express Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Bain Capital Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 10
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 12
Citi Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 9
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 7
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 8
Commerce Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 9
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Arbor Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does American Express Ventures often collaborate with?

MP
North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen
Shared Deals: 1
LB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AL
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
NT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
OV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by American Express Ventures?

Nekuda secure payments SDK that enables AI and software agents to autonomously make real online payments on behalf of users or businesses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedMay 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Wonder

New York, New York, United States

Wonder is a food delivery startup that operates truck-based restaurants from which consumers can order food through a mobile app.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryRestaurants
Series UnknownMay 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $600,000,000
Blackbird

New York, New York, United States

Blackbird Labs is a web3 hospitality technology platform that should directly connect restaurants and customers.

HospitalityInformation TechnologyLoyalty ProgramsWeb3
Series BApr 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Moderne

Miami, Florida, United States

Moderne automates code remediation.

Cyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Torch Dental

New York, New York, United States

Torch Dental offers an all-in-one solution to simplify dental supply ordering and inventory management.

DentalHealth CareProductivity Tools
Series UnknownJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
BILT

Grapevine, Texas, United States

BILT is a developer of a product assembly information application for 3D-guided work instructions.

3D TechnologyAppsGuides
Series BDec 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
Ideal Data Labs

London, England, United Kingdom

Generative AI Services and SaaS offerings

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingGenerative AIMachine LearningSaaS
SeedDec 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Cardless

San Francisco, California, United States

Cardless operates the leading platform for consumer brands to launch credit card products.

Credit CardsFinanceFinTech
Series UnknownNov 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Galileo

San Francisco, California, United States

Galileo.ai is an AI platform that provides services for developing, testing, monitoring, and securing their AI applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDeveloper ToolsGenerative AIMachine Learning
Series BOct 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $45,000,000
Mindtrip

San Francisco, California, United States

Mindtrip operates as an AI assistant that provide travel data that includes maps with suggested places to visit.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareTravel
SeedSep 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000