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AperiamVentures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

AperiamVentures is a highly specialized early-stage venture capital firm based in New York, with a sharp focus on the marketing and advertising technology sectors. The firm primarily targets innovative startups operating within these dynamic industries, seeking to back companies that are poised to disrupt or significantly enhance the digital advertising and marketing landscape. Their investment thesis centers on leveraging deep industry expertise to identify and nurture promising ventures from their nascent stages.

The firm's investment strategy spans pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds, indicating a commitment to supporting companies from their foundational development through early growth. AperiamVentures typically provides initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, demonstrating a clear sweet spot for early-stage capital deployment. Beyond initial funding, the firm also commits to follow-on investments, with the capacity to deploy up to an additional $3,000,000 into their most successful portfolio companies, ensuring continued support as they scale. This structured approach to funding, combined with their specialized focus, allows them to offer tailored guidance and strategic connections within the mar-tech and ad-tech ecosystems.

AperiamVentures boasts an impressive and extensive portfolio, featuring numerous companies that have achieved significant success, including notable exits and public listings. Their historical investments include industry leaders such as Criteo, Innovid, Brandwatch, and Smartly.io, among many others. The firm's ability to consistently identify and back companies that either go public or are acquired by major players underscores their profound understanding of market trends and their capacity to pick winners. This track record not only highlights their investment acumen but also suggests a strong network and operational support for their portfolio companies, helping them navigate growth challenges and achieve successful outcomes.

Investor Profile

AperiamVentures has backed more than 71 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Advertising, Marketing, Software.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (49%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Convertible Note (6%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series C (1%)
  • Corporate Round (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • France (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Software
  • Advertising Platforms
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Digital Marketing
  • Analytics
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
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FAQ

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

Who does AperiamVentures frequently co-invest with?

Revel Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
RiverPark Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Ardent Venture Partners
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 2
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 4
Bloomberg Beta
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
BDMI
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Progress Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does AperiamVentures often collaborate with?

BO
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
TC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
ER
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Shared Deals: 2
AH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
WL
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Shared Deals: 1
EM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
KP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
MK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
JG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by AperiamVentures?

Taiv

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Taiv replaces commercials on live TV so that businesses can show more relevant advertisements instead.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital MarketingDigital SignageHardwareInformation TechnologyInternet of Things
Series AJun 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,750,000
Swivel

New York, New York, United States

Swivel advances ad operations by automating tedious processes, allowing humans to concentrate on strategy and creativity.

AdvertisingMarketing
Series AApr 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,800,000
Firsthand

New York, New York, United States

Firsthand operates as an AI agent platform built for brands & publishers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMarketing
Series AMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $26,000,000
Nodals AI

London, England, United Kingdom

Nodals AI is a media buying platform that aims to enhance advertising performance by leveraging first-party data signals from media owners.

AdvertisingE-CommerceEducationMedia and Entertainment
Pre SeedFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,300
Scope3

New York, New York, United States

Scope3 is the source of truth for supply chain emissions data.

GreenTechMedia and EntertainmentSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series BOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
BranchLab

New York, New York, United States

BranchLab is a data science startup that develops advanced AI software.

SeedJun 6, 2024
Symitri

New York, New York, United States

Symitri is the integrated privacy firewall and real-time data cleanroom for the open web.

Ad TargetingAdvertisingData IntegrationData ManagementDigital MarketingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyPrivacyReal Time
Series AMay 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
PilotDesk

New York, New York, United States

PilotDesk advances ad operations by automating tedious processes, allowing humans to concentrate on strategy and creativity.

AdvertisingMarketing
SeedMay 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,190,000
ID5

London, England, United Kingdom

ID5 is an independent shared identity infrastructure for ad tech platforms and premium publishers

AdvertisingInformation TechnologyInternetMarketing
Series BApr 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
tvScientific

Pasadena, California, United States

TvScientific is a CTV platform offering a hands-on solution that combines direct media buying with measurement and attribution.

AdvertisingInternet
Convertible NoteFeb 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,400,000