Adventure Fund
Brooklyn, NY · Invests in US · Website
Check size
🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
Invest in early-stage founders and their teams; focus on founders in the network or industries we know; design-focused — look for products we'd be passionate consumers of. Value beyond the check: help founders go-to-market, close deals, fundraise, and negotiate M&A.
Likely not a fit for
Not clear from public materials. Focus appears to be relationship-driven, so cold outreach is less likely to succeed.
How they invest
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
3 contacts on file
Portfolio
Beehiiv is a newsletter platform designed to help users create, manage, and grow their newsletters with various features including web building, ad networking, and analytics.
SwagUp simplifies the process of creating, automating, and distributing high-quality branded merchandise (swag) for businesses. They offer a platform that includes swag creation and design, assembly and packing, global shipping, and storage services, all aimed at enhancing brand engagement and customer connection.
Acquire.com is the largest marketplace to buy and sell profitable online businesses, specializing in SaaS, ecommerce, agencies, content, newsletters, mobile apps, and crypto businesses.
SpaceX designs and manufactures rockets and spacecraft, founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology. It offers human spaceflight and research opportunities.
Chime is a financial technology company that provides mobile banking services with no hidden fees. It offers features such as early direct deposit, automatic savings, and a user-friendly app to help customers manage their finances effectively.
Safara is a platform that offers curated boutique hotels and a cashback rewards program for hotel bookings, catering to both leisure and business travelers.
Collective provides an all-in-one financial solution for self-employed entrepreneurs, offering tools, back-office support, and expert guidance to help members save time and money on their business taxes.
Deel is a global payroll and compliance platform that provides HR solutions for businesses looking to hire and manage remote teams. It offers tools for managing international payroll, compliance, and employee benefits, streamlining the hiring process across borders.
Vital provides a unified API for lab testing and device data integration, enabling seamless healthcare diagnostics and operations across the United States.
Liveblocks provides a robust collaboration infrastructure that enables real-time collaboration features in applications, allowing users and AI to work together seamlessly.
Carta provides an end-to-end suite connecting private capital, offering solutions for equity management and fund management, including cap table management, valuations, fund administration, and more.
Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities.
Recent activity
- Jan 2022
Beehiiv
Seed · Participated
- Jan 2022
Safara
Seed · Participated
- Jan 2022
Aescape
Seed · Participated
- Jan 2021
Acquire.com
Seed · Participated
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French Funerals & Cremations
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Royal Gazette | Bermuda
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Hampshire Chronicle
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Oct 2024
Belfast News Letter
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Aug 2024
Ohio Northern University
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Oct 2022
TheGrio
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thisismoney.co.uk
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Feb 2021
This is Money
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InsideHook
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Dec 2016
Times Herald-Record
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May 2016
Outside Magazine
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Anchorage Daily News
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