Hudson Ventures

Hudson Ventures (also known as Hudson Venture Partners) is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Lawrence Howard, who serves as Senior Managing Director. The firm manages approximately $180 million in capital and has invested in over 50 early-stage technology companies, concentrating on the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States. With 22 acquisitions across its portfolio, Hudson Ventures has one of the stronger exit track records among regional early-stage funds in the Northeast. The firm leads rounds at Series A and Series B stages with checks in the $1 million to $10 million range, targeting B2B software, infrastructure services, media, fintech, AdTech, advanced manufacturing, IoT, and marketing technology. Notable portfolio companies and exits include Constant Contact (one of the fund's most successful investments, an email marketing pioneer), Acorda (acquired by Merz Pharma for $185 million in May 2024 in the most recent exit), and TouchCommerce (acquired). Active portfolio companies include Customers.ai (marketing automation, formerly MobileMonkey) and Rocket Fuel (programmatic advertising). The team comprises approximately 7 members with 6 partners and 1 principal, and the firm has made 86 tracked investments over its history. Hudson Ventures maintains a sector-specific depth in enterprise technology and media technology, leveraging three decades of investing experience in the Northeast ecosystem. The fund's concentrated, partnership-driven approach emphasizes close working relationships with founding teams from Series A through exit, with deep expertise in helping technology companies navigate the path from early product-market fit to acquisition or public market readiness.