Evolution VC Partners
Overview
Evolution VC Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Gregg Smith. The firm is stage-agnostic and focuses on investing in "culture-tech" companies, which it defines as businesses that are reshaping how people work, live, and interact with technology. Its investment sectors are diverse, including fintech, media, digital health, life sciences, plant-based innovations, e-commerce, and advanced materials. Uniquely, the firm does not operate a traditional fund and invests solely the personal capital of its founder and his family.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
evolution-vc.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via | Mar 2014 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Hungry Marketplace, Inc. | Jun 2023 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| VetraFi | May 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Scout AI Inc. | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Bluefish | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Evolution VC Partners based?
Evolution VC Partners is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Evolution VC Partners founded?
Founding year information for Evolution VC Partners is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Evolution VC Partners have?
Evolution VC Partners has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Evolution VC Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Via, Hungry Marketplace, Inc., VetraFi, Scout AI Inc., Bluefish.
What was Evolution VC Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Evolution VC Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Scout AI Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does Evolution VC Partners focus on?
Evolution VC Partners focuses on FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does Evolution VC Partners focus on?
Evolution VC Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.