Network Society Ventures

Network Society Ventures (NetSoc.VC) is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Orban and Philippe van den Bossche. The firm focuses on seed-stage investments, with a mission to back companies leveraging exponential technologies to drive transformative change. NetSoc.VC invests in sectors such as biotechnology, clean technology, fintech, healthcare, industrial energy, and robotics, among others. They are particularly interested in ventures utilizing decentralized networks and technologies that disrupt traditional corporate structures. NetSoc.VC's portfolio includes innovative companies like FREDsense, a leader in environmental monitoring, and Capitainer, a diagnostic equipment startup. Their investments are designed to tap into rapidly growing industries, aiming for high-risk, high-reward scenarios. The firm’s investment strategy revolves around sourcing global deal flow through its extensive network and using advanced methods to vet and manage startups, with an emphasis on exponential growth potential. The team is based primarily in New York but maintains a global outlook, targeting ventures that can achieve both financial success and societal impact​.