NYC is happening.
Founders. Investors. Operators. A few great drinks. A lot of conversations that could turn into something bigger.
On September 15, we’re bringing 200+ people together in NYC for an intimate night of networking, live pitches, brand tastings, and good energy.
VC firm investing where opportunity emerges across stage, geography, and industry — 1,000+ startups backed globally.
- Taxes eat into founder equity faster than most realize. On Tuesday, August 25 at 1:00 PM ET, we're teaming up with Gelt for a free Founder Tax Masterclass led by Tal Binder, CEO & Founder of Gelt. He'll cover entity structure, equity compensation, and the tax strategies founders
- 🚀 Introducing VCR x LvlUp First Check Fund We’re excited to launch a new initiative where select group of our strongest Scouts & Dealflow Partners will have the ability to deploy capital directly on behalf of the LvlUp First Check Fund into founders and companies they believe
- We’re proud to have just invested in 712 West (Social Foodie). Someone opens the app, follows a tastemaker whose palate matches theirs, and has the exact dish to order at a new restaurant. Restaurant discovery today runs on strangers rating spots with no taste curation and no
- The best proof of what we do is what founders say after they've done it. We back companies before the traction shows up, then stay in the trenches with them. Some words from the founders in our portfolio: "They wrote ATTYR its first institutional check at the idea/pre-seed

