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Charge Ventures
Charge Ventures is a New York-based venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups sourced from the city's founder networks.
Charge Ventures
Our mission is to partner with exceptional founders at the very inception of their entrepreneurial journey. When others wait, we Charge.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Frequently asked questions
What stage does Charge Ventures invest at?
Charge Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investing, aiming to write the first or among the earliest institutional checks into a company. The firm targets rounds where founder risk, rather than market risk, dominates the investment thesis.
How does Charge Ventures source its deals?
The firm operates a New York-centric sourcing model, relying on deep local founder networks, angel syndicates and relationships with other early-stage funds in the tri-state area. This geographic concentration is the core of its differentiation from larger, auction-driven coastal firms.
Does Charge Ventures focus on specific sectors?
Charge Ventures is a generalist early-stage investor. Its activity spans consumer internet, enterprise SaaS, fintech infrastructure and marketplace businesses. The unifying thesis is proximity to New York-based founders, not sector specialization.
Is Charge Ventures a single family office or a traditional venture firm?
Charge Ventures is structured as a traditional venture capital asset manager, raising capital from external limited partners to deploy into a portfolio of early-stage companies. It does not operate as a family office or a corporate venture arm.
Does Charge Ventures lead rounds or participate as a co-investor?
Charge Ventures participates in priced seed rounds and convertible note financings, both as a lead and as a co-investor alongside other seed funds and angel investors. The firm retains follow-on capacity for portfolio companies that demonstrate strong early traction.
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