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Rosecliff Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Rosecliff Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm primarily focused on early-stage technology companies. Established with a mandate to invest in disruptive technologies and innovative business models, the firm targets companies that are making life "better, brighter, bolder, and more efficient" across various sectors. Their investment thesis spans enterprise software, fintech, consumer tech, healthcare IT, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, mobile, and SaaS. Rosecliff typically participates in Seed to Series A funding rounds, seeking out promising startups with high growth potential.

The firm is known for its active investment pace, having made over 120 investments since its inception, with a significant portion of these occurring in recent years, including over 30 investments in 2021 alone. While they often co-invest, Rosecliff Ventures has also led a notable number of rounds, demonstrating their commitment to taking a proactive role in their portfolio companies' development. Their portfolio includes a diverse range of companies, from emerging consumer brands to B2B SaaS solutions, reflecting their broad sector interest within the technology landscape.

Rosecliff Ventures provides not just capital but also strategic guidance and access to their network, aiming to support founders through critical growth phases. Their typical first cheque sizes range from approximately $500,000 for early Seed rounds up to $5,000,000 for more mature Seed or Series A opportunities. The firm has also seen a number of successful exits, with over 10 companies from their portfolio achieving liquidity events, underscoring their ability to identify and back ventures that deliver returns. This consistent activity and focus on value creation position Rosecliff Ventures as a significant player in the early-stage venture ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Rosecliff Ventures has backed more than 72 startups, with 4 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 Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Software.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (33%)
  • Seed (28%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Pre Seed (6%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Private Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Israel (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Health Care
  • Apps
  • Internet
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
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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 Rosecliff Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Third Prime
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 5
Ride Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Mount Kisco
Co-Investments: 6
RiverPark Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Valar Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
The Gramercy Fund
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 6
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Afore Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does Rosecliff Ventures often collaborate with?

DF
North America, California, United States, Penngrove
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PS
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
KB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CN
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
SS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
CZ
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 1
JC
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Shared Deals: 1
David Yaffe
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Rosecliff Ventures?

Edera

Seattle, Washington, United States

Edera is an enterprise infrastructure security company that offers secure-by-design Kubernetes and AI solution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityDeveloper APIsEnterprise SoftwareIT Infrastructure
Series AFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Sunairio

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sunairio is a developer of a weather intelligence platform for renewable energy prediction.

AnalyticsInformation TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsRenewable EnergySoftware
Series UnknownDec 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Edera

Seattle, Washington, United States

Edera is an enterprise infrastructure security company that offers secure-by-design Kubernetes and AI solution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityDeveloper APIsEnterprise SoftwareIT Infrastructure
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Cents

New York, New York, United States

Cents provides an all-in-one management system for laundromats and dry cleaners.

FinTechHardwarePaymentsSaaS
Series BAug 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
PAXAFE

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

PAXAFE develops an AI-enabled, device-agnostic risk-management platform.

LogisticsPackaging ServicesShippingSupply Chain Management
Series AMay 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
PRECZN

Carrollton, Texas, United States

PRECZN is a fintech orchestration for vertical SaaS platforms.

Financial ServicesFinTechSaaS
SeedOct 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,800,000
Thread

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Thread specializes in enterprise-scale autonomous data collection that delivers precise inspection insights.

ComputerData Collection and LabelingData IntegrationInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Series AOct 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Lifeforce

Santa Monica, California, United States

Lifeforce operates as a clinically intergrated health optimization platform.

FitnessHealth CareWellness
Series AMay 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
MyMarkit

Playa Vista, California, United States

World's First Transactional Blockchain

BlockchainData MiningFinTechRetail TechnologySaaSSupply Chain ManagementVirtual Currency
SeedApr 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Curve Health

New York, New York, United States

Curve Health delivers connected senior care via a platform that combines telemedicine, smart billing, health information exchange.

Elder CareHealth CareHospital
Series AFeb 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000