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FirstMark

FirstMark, based in New York, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $30 million, including Pinterest and Airbnb.

WebsitePortfolioTeam page
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$1M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team12 people2 activity updates, latest Sep 29

Who you would pitch at FirstMark

12 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Amish Jani
Amish JaniFounder & PartnerFocus: cloud investments.
Rick Heitzmann
Rick HeitzmannFounder & PartnerFocus: technology investments in consumer applications, marketplaces, healthcare, software, and gaming.
Adam Nelson
Adam NelsonPartnerFocus: fintech and vertical software investments.
Arnav Bimbhet
Arnav BimbhetPartnerHe previously spent nearly a decade at ICONIQ Growth and began his career at UBS and CODE Advisors.
David Waltcher
David WaltcherPartnerFocus: developer tools, AI, infrastructure, and security.
Matt Turck
Matt TurckPartnerInvests in enterprise software in the US and Europe.
Aman Kabeer
Aman KabeerPrincipalFocus: early-stage enterprise investing in Data, Machine Learning, and AI.
Dez Fleming
Dez FlemingPrincipalFocus: sourcing investments and supporting portfolio companies.
Kathryn Weinmann
Kathryn WeinmannPrincipalFocus: consumer and health tech investments.
Arjun Dundoo
Arjun DundooInvestorFocus: consumer investments.
Ryan Sullivan
Ryan SullivanInvestorFocus: enterprise software.
Vera Wang
Vera WangInvestorFocus: growth-stage investments.

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Writes $1M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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2 activity updates since September, latest Sep 29.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

PinterestAirbnbShopifyDraftKingsDiscordUpworkFrame.ioDataikuJustworksSynthesia

In their words

FirstMarkFirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm in New York City. We back and accelerate founders making their mark on the world.firstmark.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in New York347Pre-seed investors in New York233Series A investors in New York233Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does FirstMark invest in?

FirstMark reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does FirstMark invest?

FirstMark reports checks of $1M to $30M.

Does FirstMark lead rounds?

Yes. FirstMark says it can lead.

Who are the partners at FirstMark?

Amish Jani (Founder & Partner), Rick Heitzmann (Founder & Partner), Adam Nelson (Partner), Arnav Bimbhet (Partner), David Waltcher (Partner), Matt Turck (Partner).

Is FirstMark active right now?

FirstMark has shown 2 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-29.

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