Textbook Ventures
Overview
Textbook Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund based in New York City that invests in technology companies emerging from Columbia, Cornell, and New York University.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1mind | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Elm AI | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Rexi | Jul 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Bucephalus Tech Inc. | May 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| GoCharlie | Sep 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Eric Schwesinger
General Partner
Austin Evarts
Venture Partner
Steven Lubin
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Textbook Ventures based?
Textbook Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Textbook Ventures founded?
Textbook Ventures was founded in 2023.
How many portfolio companies does Textbook Ventures have?
Textbook Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Textbook Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include 1mind, Elm AI, Rexi, Bucephalus Tech Inc., GoCharlie.
What was Textbook Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Textbook Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in 1mind in 2025.
What sectors does Textbook Ventures focus on?
Textbook Ventures focuses on FinTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Textbook Ventures focus on?
Textbook Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.