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ff Venture Capital
ffVC is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Warsaw. It invests across emerging industries with a strong focus on AI,...
ff Venture Capital
ffVC is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York and Warsaw. It invests across emerging industries with a strong focus on AI, Manufacturing, Energy, Robotics, and Security. Founded in 2008, it has built a global portfolio of more than 90 companies and generated over $15 billion of enterprise value, including over 30 exits.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
350 5th Avenue, Suite 4215, New York, NY 10118, United States
Additional offices
Warsaw, Poland
Principals
John Frankel
Partner / US; founded ff Venture Capital
Alex Katz
Partner / US; general counsel
Katie Weiss
Principal / US
Maciej Skarul
Partner / PL
Mariusz Adamski
Partner / PL
Masayuki Ohta
Partner / JP
Michael J. Woods
Partner / US
Taro Hizume
Partner / JP
Oliver Mitchell
Venture Partner
Avery Ersztein
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does ff Venture Capital typically target?
ffVC focuses on seed and early-stage investments, often leading or co-leading rounds at company formation. The firm's portfolio includes companies backed at the earliest stages, such as Owlet and Socure, which entered the portfolio in 2014. The firm does not publicly indicate participation in growth-stage or late-stage rounds, maintaining a concentrated early-stage posture.
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