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Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures, based in New York, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $500k to $3 million.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Red Sea Ventures

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

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Before you pitch

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

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In their words

Red Sea VenturesRed Sea Ventures invests in early stage technology-enabled companies that have the potential to transform industries and consumer experiences for the better.www.redseaventures.com
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What stage does Red Sea Ventures invest in?

Red Sea Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Red Sea Ventures invest?

Red Sea Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Red Sea Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Red Sea Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Red Sea Ventures?

Scott Birnbaum (Founding Partner & Managing Partner).

Is Red Sea Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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