An NYC accelerator with broader venture activity, providing intensive Manhattan cohorts (≈1% acceptance), 1,000+ mentors, daily in-person mentor/investor access, and ERA Global U.S. market support. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Ranked by shared stages, industries, geography, cheque size and investor type. 400 related investors in the directory.
Generates operator-generated concepts and recruits elite CEOs, provides codified ideation and structured focus groups, physician GPs with check-writing authority for healthcare, plus 70+ in-house engineers across Montreal and Bogotá. With a clear focus on healthcare innovation, the firm brings both capital and domain expertise.
Seed-stage fund founded by Ramtin Naimi whose boom-bust-resurgence background runs an institutionalized super-angel network that orchestrates targeted introductions to top multi-stage funds, boosting Series A graduation. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
A founder-focused investor targeting culturally resonant tech and aspirational consumer companies, bridging elite venture ecosystems and historically excluded communities through mentorship and access for non-traditional talent. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Partners can unilaterally approve investments; the organization open-sources its operating manual and uses data-driven outreach that proactively identifies and emails hundreds of future founders. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Established by Arlan Hamilton while homeless, it requires one entrepreneur be a woman, person of color, treats capital allocation as activism, and argues under-the-radar entrepreneurs are mispriced assets create alpha. Notably, or LGBTQ.
Invests at pre-seed and seed with concentrated mid-six-figure checks; founder-built collective for consumer brands, commerce and consumer tech, with Brian Lee sharing playbooks and hands-on founder experience. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
