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Outside the Box Ventures
Outside the Box Ventures is a New York-based seed-stage firm backing enterprise software companies transforming how people work and collaborate.
Outside the Box Ventures
Out of the Box Ventures seeks to be a first and most dedicated partner for visionary founders building transformative software that revolutionizes the way we work, collaborate, and create. Our efforts will deliver significant outcomes for their businesses and our investors.
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
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stage does Outside the Box Ventures target?
The firm targets the seed stage, positioning itself as the first institutional partner for founders. This means it engages at the point of company formation or in the initial post-incorporation financing rounds. The mandate does not extend to later-stage growth equity or pre-IPO rounds based on its stated strategy.
Does Outside the Box Ventures lead seed rounds or only participate?
The firm's stated strategy of being a 'first and most dedicated partner' implies a lead or co-lead posture at the seed stage. It seeks to deliver significant outcomes for founders and investors by being a primary capital source rather than a passive follower. Precise check-size ranges are not publicly disclosed.
Is Outside the Box Ventures focused solely on enterprise software?
Yes. The firm explicitly states it backs founders building transformative software that revolutionizes the way we work, collaborate, and create. Consumer social, direct-to-consumer commerce, hard tech, and fintech that falls outside the workplace collaboration umbrella are effectively excluded by its stated mandate.
Where is Outside the Box Ventures headquartered and where does it invest?
Outside the Box Ventures is headquartered in New York. While its geographic investing mandate is not explicitly bounded, its location suggests a primary origination focus on the East Coast technology ecosystem. The firm has not disclosed additional offices.
Who runs investment decisions at Outside the Box Ventures?
Principal leadership and the investment committee composition are not publicly disclosed. The firm's website names no general partners, managing directors, or investment professionals. This opacity is unusual for a seed-stage firm, where founder relationships typically anchor to specific named investors.
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