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Runway Venture Partners
Anna Garcia and Marc Michel's Runway Venture Partners leads $2–3M mini-A rounds into post-seed SaaS companies that have product-market fit and steep...
Runway Venture Partners
Runway Venture Partners is a New York City-based early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in post product-market fit SaaS and software-enabled businesses. Runway invests in companies that have put Seed capital to good use and demonstrated visionary entrepreneurial leadership, clear product-market fit and strong growth rates. Our goal is to back industry leaders […]
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
Principals
Anna Garcia
Partner
Marc Michel
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Runway mean by 'mini-A'?
It refers to a $2 million to $3 million round that Runway leads, often with its own check of up to $1 million, for companies that have used seed capital effectively but are not yet large enough for a traditional Series A. The aim is to steepen the growth trajectory before a larger institutional raise.
Who is on the investment committee?
The firm is run by partners Anna Garcia and Marc Michel. Garcia spent 17 years in senior financial-services roles at Merrill Lynch, Jefferies, and JP Morgan before entering venture in 2013. Michel was a tech banker at Merrill Lynch, worked in middle-market buyouts, and later founded Eos Partners’ venture fund. Both are active investors.
Does Runway lead rounds or only participate?
Runway prefers to lead rounds. Its standard approach is to lead a $2 million to $3 million round with an investment of up to $1 million, positioning itself as the first institutional check in a post-seed company.
Which sectors does Runway invest in most often?
The firm focuses on SaaS and software-enabled businesses. Portfolio companies span workflow automation, insurtech, fintech, digital health, content intelligence, and vertical SaaS for logistics and ecommerce.
What are Runway's most notable exits?
Confirmed exits include Transactis (acquired by Mastercard), Trendalytics (acquired by HatchBeauty), Viyet (acquired by Sotheby's), Liveoak Technologies (Docusign), and Spreadfast (Vista Equity). These span fintech, retail intelligence, digital commerce, and enterprise social media.
Does Runway have a dedicated follow-on reserve?
The firm has not publicly disclosed its reserve policy. Given the mini-A strategy and $1 million check ceiling, follow-on capacity is likely limited, and portfolio companies are expected to raise Series A from larger institutional funds.
Where does Runway source its deals?
The firm sources through the New York startup ecosystem. Anna Garcia has mentored at three accelerators — ERA, Barclays/Techstars, and Canadian Technology Accelerator — which provides a funnel into early-stage companies emerging from those programs.
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