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Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures

New York City, New Yorkredseaventures.com

Overview

Red Sea Ventures is a New York City-based early-stage fund investing in next-generation experiences and user-centric companies focused on both consumers and workers. They invest across industries and take an active role within their portfolio companies.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

52

Investments

Red Sea Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SmartbirdSep 2016Series ACo-investor
The Farmer's DogMay 2017Series ACo-investor
GeniesMay 2021Series BCo-investor
ByHeartMay 2024Series CCo-investor
NovoJun 2021Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Scott Birnbaum

Founding Partner

Ken Lau

Investor

Mathieu FEREL

Private Investor

Rachel Aboodi

Investor Chief Of Staff

Tamar Vidra

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Red Sea Ventures based?

Red Sea Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Red Sea Ventures founded?

Red Sea Ventures was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does Red Sea Ventures have?

Red Sea Ventures has 52 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Red Sea Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Smartbird, The Farmer's Dog, Genies, ByHeart, Novo.

What was Red Sea Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Red Sea Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ByHeart in 2024.

What sectors does Red Sea Ventures focus on?

Red Sea Ventures focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Red Sea Ventures focus on?

Red Sea Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Red Sea Ventures's AUM?

Red Sea Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2011

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