RiverPark Ventures
New York City early-stage venture capital fund manager investing in marketplace platforms and technology-enabled products and services, as part of the RiverPark family of funds.
RiverPark Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund manager based in New York City. It backs high-growth, disruptive businesses with innovative products and services, with a stated focus on marketplace platforms and technology-enabled products and services across a diversified set of industry verticals.
The firm describes itself as founded by entrepreneurs to invest in entrepreneurs, and its team's experience as business operators shapes the support it offers portfolio companies. The stated ambition is to contribute more than capital alone, drawing on execution and investment experience and a broad network of relationships.
Investment decisions weigh a set of criteria the firm sets out plainly: strong leadership, large markets, demonstrable customer needs, technology advantages, and capital-efficient businesses. The emphasis on capital efficiency is a consistent thread - a preference for companies that can grow without disproportionate capital consumption.
RiverPark Ventures is part of the RiverPark family of funds, and portfolio companies are supported by shared platform functions including administrative, accounting, and legal services.