Fantail Ventures

Fantail Ventures is a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2008. It invests in and advises companies at an early stage, pairing capital with hands-on support as founders bring ideas to market. The firm describes its work through the founders it backs rather than a single product category, stating a preference for teams working on meaningful problems.

The investment focus covers marketplaces, data and analytics, financial technology, and digital assets. Within those areas, the firm's portfolio spans applications including digital-asset security, regulated blockchain infrastructure, decentralized storage, data management, investing, and financial services. Technical domains named by the firm include digital-asset security, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized storage, data management, and financial technology.

The firm's stated approach combines early-stage venture investing with founder advisory and support - a structure that pairs portfolio construction with direct engagement with management teams. Portfolio companies are featured on the firm's website. Fund size, check size, and team size are not disclosed.