
Expansion Venture Capital
Description
Expansion Venture Capital, also known as Expansion VC, is a New York City-based venture capital firm established in 2008. The firm primarily focuses on early-stage technology companies, targeting both Seed and Series A funding rounds. Their investment strategy is centered on identifying innovative startups with strong potential for growth across various high-impact sectors, aiming to support the foundational development and initial scaling of promising ventures.
Expansion VC typically deploys initial capital ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per company. This strategic range allows them to support nascent ventures as they develop their products and scale their operations. Since its inception, Expansion VC has built a substantial portfolio, having invested in over 50 companies. This extensive portfolio underscores their commitment to fostering a diverse array of technological advancements and disruptive business models.
The firm's success is further evidenced by the significant follow-on capital raised by its portfolio companies, which collectively have secured over $1.5 billion. This demonstrates Expansion VC's ability to pick promising ventures that attract further investment from later-stage investors. Their sector interests are broad yet strategic, encompassing areas such as SaaS, Fintech, AI/ML, Marketplaces, Digital Health, Future of Work, and Consumer technologies, reflecting a keen eye on emerging trends and disruptive innovations in the tech landscape. The firm also provides mentorship, aiming to guide its portfolio companies through critical growth phases.
Investor Profile
Expansion Venture Capital has backed more than 125 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 29 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Apps.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Series A (24%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series B (6%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Series C (2%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- Canada (2%)
- Israel (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Mobile
- Apps
- Internet
- Saas
- Big Data
- Marketplace
- Transportation
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Analytics
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