
Chaos Ventures
Description
Chaos Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, established in 2021. The firm primarily focuses on partnering with startups from the pre-seed through Series A stages, aiming to identify and support disruptive technologies and business models at their nascent phases. Their geographic presence in a major financial hub like New York allows them to tap into a diverse ecosystem of innovation and talent, positioning them strategically within the East Coast's burgeoning tech scene.
The firm's investment thesis centers on transformative sectors such as SaaS, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Web3, and Climate Tech. Chaos Ventures seeks out companies that are leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve significant market problems or create entirely new categories. Typically, their initial investment, or first cheque, ranges from $250,000 to $1.5 million, providing crucial early capital to help founders achieve key milestones and scale their operations.
Since its inception, Chaos Ventures has demonstrated a consistent investment pace, having made over 20 investments into promising startups as of early 2024. This active portfolio includes companies that are developing innovative solutions across their target verticals. Beyond capital deployment, Chaos Ventures positions itself as a strategic partner, offering operational guidance, access to their extensive network, and ongoing support to help portfolio companies navigate the challenges of rapid growth and market expansion. Their hands-on approach aims to foster long-term success and maximize the potential of the ventures they back, emphasizing a collaborative relationship with founders.
Investor Profile
Chaos Ventures has backed more than 82 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Australia.
- Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1.5M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (39%)
- Seed (20%)
- Series A (18%)
- Series B (9%)
- Series D (5%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Series C (4%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series E (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (83%)
- Canada (4%)
- Australia (2%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Brazil (1%)
- Singapore (1%)
- United Arab Emirates (1%)
- Argentina (1%)
- Nigeria (1%)
- Sweden (1%)
Industry Focus
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Software
- Blockchain
- Food And Beverage
- Health Care
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Marketplace
- Insurtech
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