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Rose Tech Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Rose Tech Ventures is a New York City-based early-stage investment fund established in 2008. Positioned at the heart of the burgeoning East Coast tech scene, the firm has consistently focused on providing crucial capital to nascent ventures, primarily operating within the seed and early-stage venture rounds. Their strategic location in New York has allowed them to tap into the city's vibrant startup ecosystem, supporting companies from their foundational stages.

The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying promising technology companies with high growth potential, often becoming one of the earliest institutional investors. While their specific sector focus is broad within technology, they have demonstrated a keen eye for disruptive business models. According to public data, Rose Tech Ventures has made over 25 investments, showcasing a consistent commitment to nurturing early-stage innovation. Their approach often involves providing initial capital that helps startups scale from concept to market-ready products.

Rose Tech Ventures boasts a notable portfolio that includes some of the tech industry's most recognizable names, such as Foursquare and Warby Parker, both of which they backed in their formative years. This track record underscores their ability to spot future market leaders. The firm has also seen at least 2 successful exits from its portfolio companies, validating its investment prowess. Typical first checks from Rose Tech Ventures generally range from $250,000 to $1,000,000, aligning with their stated focus on seed and early-stage funding rounds designed to provide foundational support for emerging enterprises.

Investor Profile

Rose Tech Ventures has backed more than 41 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 5% of its total and boasts 14 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, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Enterprise Software.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (34%)
  • Series A (32%)
  • Series B (12%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Enterprise Software
  • Advertising
  • Video
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Digital Media
  • Publishing
  • Messaging
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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 Rose Tech Ventures frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 13
Neu Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
CF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
.406 Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Quixotic Ventures
North America, Alabama, United States, Montgomery
Co-Investments: 2
New York Venture Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Emergence
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Nextstage Capital
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Audubon
Co-Investments: 5
New York Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 17

Which angels does Rose Tech Ventures often collaborate with?

JR
North America, Texas, United States, Mcallen
Shared Deals: 1
David Reich
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CA
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 2
BG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
EV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
JR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
JG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Rose Tech Ventures?

Kompyte

San Francisco, California, United States

Kompyte is a competitor tracking software that enables businesses to collect, analyze, and act on competitive changes in their market.

AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareMarket ResearchSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownOct 8, 2015
Amount Raised: $451,519
StrongDM

Burlingame, California, United States

StrongDM is a platform that provides zero-trust access control to databases, servers, and applications.

InfrastructureSecuritySoftware
SeedMay 11, 2015
Amount Raised: $800,000
SAY Media

San Francisco, California, United States

SAY Media is a digital media company that provides a technology platform and media services for brands to engage with their audiences.

AdvertisingDigital MediaPublishingVideo
Series UnknownNov 26, 2014
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Indicative

New York, New York, United States

SaaS company that provides behavioral analytics solutions.

AnalyticsBig DataBusiness IntelligenceInternetMobileSaaSSoftware
SeedOct 14, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Collectively

Bristol, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom

Collectively create the connections that matter, and support people and organizations with the tools to take action.

SeedJun 26, 2014
Amount Raised: $954,994
Collectively

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Collectively is a software to make work more human.

Software
SeedJun 11, 2014
LearnVest

New York, New York, United States

LearnVest is a program that makes financial planning affordable, accessible, and even delightful.

Financial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceService Industry
Series BJul 12, 2011
Amount Raised: $19,000,000
drop.io

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Drop.io was a platform enabling users to create simple private exchange points called drops.

EdTechEducationEmailFile SharingFinanceFlash StorageMobile
Series UnknownMay 3, 2010
Amount Raised: $4,850,000
LearnVest

New York, New York, United States

LearnVest is a program that makes financial planning affordable, accessible, and even delightful.

Financial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceService Industry
Series AApr 1, 2010
Amount Raised: $4,430,000
KidZui

San Diego, California, United States

KidZui provides internet browsers for children to navigate in pre-approved areas on the web.

ChildrenWeb Browsers
Series CMar 23, 2010
Amount Raised: $4,000,000