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Contour Venture Partners

New York, NY · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BMedia & EntertainmentB2B SaaSCybersecurityFintechEducationFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareSecurity & CybersecurityEdTech

Thesis

Invest in innovative technology companies that can achieve significant market share in large, growing markets and grow independent of market conditions. Partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to build sustainable, profitable businesses that transform industry segments.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in growth-at-all-costs, consumer apps without defensible models, or companies without experienced leadership teams

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Owen Davis

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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o•••@co•••.com

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Bob Greene

General PartnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder

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Matt Gorin

General PartnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder

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Portfolio

CoScreenDeveloper Tools Infra

CoScreen provides real-time collaboration tools for developers, allowing them to share their screens and collaborate on code in real-time.

OnDeckFintech Payments

OnDeck provides small business loans including lines of credit and term loans, with a focus on fast and easy funding solutions tailored to the needs of various businesses.

TicketflyEcommerce Marketplaces

Ticketfly is an online ticketing platform that allows users to buy and sell tickets for various events, including concerts, festivals, and other live performances.

Movable InkMarketing Adtech

Movable Ink helps businesses earn attention in a world where creativity is power, providing personalized content solutions powered by AI for marketing.

PendoEnterprise Software

Pendo is a product experience and analytics platform that helps organizations improve software product and feature adoption through powerful analytics, in-app guidance, and user feedback capabilities.

SmartAssetFintech Payments

SmartAsset provides financial tools and resources to help individuals make informed financial decisions, including calculators for mortgages, taxes, retirement, and investment guidance.

DstilleryMarketing Adtech

Dstillery is the leading AI ad targeting company, empowering brands and agencies to target their best prospects for high-performing programmatic advertising campaigns.

Simpli.fiMarketing Adtech

Simpli.fi is an AdTech company that provides an advertising success platform specializing in programmatic media buying solutions and software management solutions.

WunderkindMarketing Adtech

Wunderkind is an AI-powered performance marketing solution that focuses on enhancing user engagement and conversion through personalized marketing strategies.

ShopKeepEnterprise Software

ShopKeep is a point of sale (POS) system that provides tailored solutions for retail and restaurant businesses, now part of the Lightspeed family.

ContentlyMarketing Adtech

Contently is a leading content marketing platform that connects brands with expert freelance creators to produce high-quality content optimized for AI search and audience engagement.

DegreedEdtech

Degreed is a learning and upskilling platform that empowers organizations to develop their workforce through personalized learning experiences, skill tracking, and AI-driven solutions.

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Contour Venture Partners Research Investment Thesis Contour Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2005 with deep expertise in building transformative companies through an unusual combination of operator, institutional VC, and ecosystem-builder experience. The firm invests in innovative technology companies that can achieve significant market share in large, growing marke

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