Venture First

Venture First is an alternative investment manager and financial services firm. It manages five funds alongside a suite of special purpose vehicles across three strategies: venture capital, private equity, and specialty credit. Its venture activity concentrates on data and technology companies, with a stated focus on promising businesses in overlooked markets, particularly US "fly-over" states. The firm reports clients and investments across 38 US states, with additional presence in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and Peru.

Alongside its investment activities, Venture First provides outsourced services to growth-focused companies. These include fractional CFO and accounting support for entrepreneurs building and scaling businesses, valuation analysis, and transaction support connecting companies with capital and expertise. The model pairs capital provision with strategic financial guidance rather than treating the two as separate lines of work.

The firm describes its client relationships as long-term partnerships and works primarily with entrepreneurs and growth-stage companies. Its sector exposure spans data and technology, alternative investments and financial services. Details on fund size, investment stage and typical check size are not publicly specified.