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Fund profile

Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures

New York, United States

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About

Red Sea Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments. They primarily invest in technology-driven companies across sectors such as consumer products, fintech, healthtech, and real estate tech. Notable portfolio companies include Coinbase, Warby Parker, and Sweetgreen, showcasing their commitment to innovative and disruptive startups. Red Sea Ventures emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to provide strategic guidance and operational support. They typically participate in Seed and Series A rounds, often leading these investments with check sizes ranging from $500k to $5 million. Their goal is to back visionary entrepreneurs who have the potential to build scalable businesses. Founded by Scott Birnbaum, Red Sea Ventures prides itself on a team of experienced professionals who bring a mix of entrepreneurial, operational, and investment expertise. They focus on the U.S. market, with a particular interest in the vibrant startup ecosystem of New York City. Entrepreneurs seeking investment from Red Sea Ventures are encouraged to have a clear and compelling business plan that demonstrates significant market opportunity and potential for growth. Warm introductions and referrals are preferred when approaching the firm, as they value strong, trusted networks.

Details

Average check

$0-$100K
$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series C+

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Fashion & Apparel
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR
Web 3.0

Geo focus

USA

Highlights

$1.8M

Historical average check

$95M

Historical max check

August 2024

Last investment date

104

Investments

Biotech

Healthtech & Wellness

Pharma

Software & Apps

Fintech & Financial services

Media, Events & Entertainment

Consumer Goods & Electronics

AI & Deep Tech

Lifestyle

Other

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Website

redseaventures.com

Email

hello@redseaventures.com

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