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ff Venture Capital
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ffVC is one of the best-performing seed and early-stage venture capital firms in New York, founded in 2008. The firm invests across emerging industries with a strong focus on AI, Manufacturing, Energy, Robotics, and Security, seeking founders who are driven problem-solvers with industry expertise, a clear path to $100M+ revenue, and defensible competitive moats. Initial investments typically range from $300K–$700K for 8–10% equity, with follow-on through pre-money valuations of ~$50M. ffVC takes a highly engaged approach — leading rounds, taking active board seats, and providing deep operational expertise including access to a 35,000+ founder and investor ecosystem. This model has produced a Series B graduation rate 5x the industry average across 15+ years and 10 funds totaling ~$383M in AUM. The firm also operates a European fund in Warsaw focused on CEE deep-tech (e-commerce, fintech, gaming, cybersecurity, enterprise software, AI/big-data) and an ff Red & White fund bridging Central & Eastern European startups with Japanese multinationals.
Notable quotes
“This partnership offers ffVC a unique opportunity to be actively engaged with some of the best mechatronic startups in the world, working with them to turn their products into thriving companies generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Central New York is a critical environment for launching uncrewed systems and offers a unique landing pad for international founders entering the United States.”
“Our office is quite different than your usual VC. No offices. Standup desks, fitness balls to sit on, and walls that you can write on.”
“Revitalizing US manufacturing and the US energy sector — both of these we think are strategic imperatives for the country. There are national security aspects on the manufacturing side, and we think it's a 10–20 year strong theme that people want exposure to.”
Team
Alex Katz
Partner (General Counsel)
Oliver Mitchell
Partner
Katie Weiss
Principal
Maciej Skarul
Partner (Poland)
Michael J. Woods
Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civ Robotics | Series A | $8m | 2025-07 |
| Microamp Solutions | Seed | — | 2025-09 |
| Paraspot AI | Seed | $1m | 2024-03 |
| Socure | Seed | — | 2014 |
| Addepar | Seed | — | 2012 |
| Rescale | Seed | — | 2012 |
| Owlet | Seed | — | 2014 |
| Movable Ink | Seed | — | 2011 |
| Burro | Seed | — | 2017 |
| Cambrian Robotics | Seed | — | 2023 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| 97212 Ventures | 2 |
| PFR Ventures | 2 |
| JBIC IG Partners | 2 |
| WestView Capital Partners | 1 |
| Research Solutions (RSSS) | 1 |
| Totalizator Sportowy | 1 |
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