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Revel Partners

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Revel Partners is a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2012, with a dedicated focus on B2B SaaS and marketplace companies. The firm targets innovative technology solutions that address significant market needs, seeking out businesses that have achieved strong product-market fit and demonstrate clear potential for scalable growth. Their investment thesis is built upon identifying and nurturing companies that are poised to disrupt their respective industries through robust technology and compelling business models.

The firm typically engages with companies in the post-seed to pre-Series B stages. Revel Partners' initial investment checks generally range from $2 million to $10 million, providing substantial early capital to support their portfolio companies' critical growth phases. They also strategically reserve capital for follow-on investments, ensuring continued support for their most promising ventures through subsequent funding rounds as they scale. This approach underscores their commitment to long-term partnerships with founders.

Revel Partners has successfully raised multiple funds, with their most recent, Revel Partners Fund IV, closing in 2021 with $150 million in committed capital. This substantial capital base enables the firm to maintain its focused investment strategy and support a diverse portfolio of high-growth companies. Beyond capital, Revel Partners emphasizes an active partnership approach, leveraging their team's deep operational expertise to assist founders with strategic guidance, talent acquisition, and scaling operations. Their portfolio includes notable companies such as Reify Health, LeafLink, and VTS, showcasing their track record in backing successful B2B ventures that have achieved significant market traction.

Investor Profile

Revel Partners has backed more than 69 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 17 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, Canada, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Analytics, Advertising.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (54%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (90%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • United Arab Emirates (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Analytics
  • Advertising
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Machine Learning
  • Digital Media
  • Legal Tech
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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 Revel Partners frequently co-invest with?

Entrepreneurs Investment Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Alpine Meridian
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
Rincon Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 3
Glasswing Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Okapi Venture Capital
North America, California, United States, Laguna Beach
Co-Investments: 3
Craft Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Fantail Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
AperiamVentures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Revel Partners often collaborate with?

BO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
GW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
SD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
AS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 2
NM
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
AK
Europe, Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg
Shared Deals: 2
RB
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 2
KP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Revel Partners?

Backflip

Denver, Colorado, United States

Backflip is a proptech fintech firm that enables real estate entrepreneurs to enhance local communities by revitalizing housing.

FinTechiOSPropTechReal Estate Investment
Series AApr 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Trellis Research

Los Angeles, California, United States

Trellis Research is a state trial court legal research and analytics platform with AI-based insights on judges.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyLegalLegal Tech
Series BAug 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Buckzy Payments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Buckzy Payments is a fintech company enabling cross-border real-time payments and Banking-as-a-Service.

Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series ADec 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,513,183
Tenovos

New York, New York, United States

Tenovos transforms the way brands connect with customers using stories that inform, inspire, connect, and entertain.

Digital MarketingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series BNov 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Bliq

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Bliq empowers gig workers in the transport industry to manage their workflow across multiple platform jobs.

Delivery ServiceInformation TechnologySame Day DeliverySharing EconomyTransportation
Series AMay 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $13,500,000
Backflip

Denver, Colorado, United States

Backflip is a proptech fintech firm that enables real estate entrepreneurs to enhance local communities by revitalizing housing.

FinTechiOSPropTechReal Estate Investment
SeedMay 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Challenger

Carlsbad, California, United States

Challenger is a real-time video game cash contests that uses AI.

ComputerConsole GamesVideo Games
SeedMar 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,819,790
AcreTrader

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

AcreTrader is a technology company connecting investors, land, and farmers.

AgricultureAgTechAsset ManagementFinTechReal Estate Investment
Series BJan 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Lawmatics

La Jolla, California, United States

Lawmatics is a full funnel CRM, client intake and marketing automation software designed for the modern law firm.

CRMLegalSoftware
Series ADec 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Trellis Research

Los Angeles, California, United States

Trellis Research is a state trial court legal research and analytics platform with AI-based insights on judges.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyLegalLegal Tech
Series AOct 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $14,100,000