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New York Ventures

New York Ventures, based in New York, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, mostly following others with checks from $25k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$25K to $3M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund>$300M actively deploying
Investing team8 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at New York Ventures

8 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Jennifer TeganManaging DirectorShe previously worked as a partner at Cayuga Venture Fund for 18 years.
Bryanna SamuelsDirectorShe founded fashion startup Good Rapport New York in 2022 and discusses diversity issues in venture capital.
Jackson Pacheco-BlockDirector
Jay KatzDirectorHe is listed among the team members of the venture capital arm.
Josh NelsonSenior DirectorHe is part of a team investing in diverse entrepreneurs and fund managers across New York State.
Karan MehtaSenior Director
Silvia Garcia CodonyAssistant Vice PresidentShe is part of a team supporting high-growth companies and diverse entrepreneurs in New York State.
Zack PecenakDirectorHe previously worked as a founder and early employee at West Coast climate and energy startups.

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Writes $25K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

Venture Capital | Empire State DevelopmentNew York Ventures meets the critical capital needs of New York's innovation economy by providing seed and early-stage venture funding to high-growth startups.esd.ny.gov/venture-capital
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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 New York Ventures invest in?

New York Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does New York Ventures invest?

New York Ventures reports checks of $25K to $3M.

Does New York Ventures lead rounds?

New York Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at New York Ventures?

Jennifer Tegan (Managing Director).

Is New York Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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