Cold Start Ventures

Overview

Cold Start Ventures is a venture builder that incubates and funds mission-oriented companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, New York, the firm focuses on early-stage investments across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and financial services. Their investment approach emphasizes hands-on support, providing resources, playbooks, and a world-class team to accelerate the growth of their portfolio companies. Cold Start Ventures has a track record of creating significant enterprise value, with over $2 billion generated through their incubated companies. They have also raised over $300 million in capital for these ventures. Their portfolio includes companies such as Agora, Careerist, Commons Clinic, and Hopscotch. The firm operates with a thesis-first incubation model, partnering with founders to address underserved markets and providing comprehensive support from day one to expedite growth and de-risk ventures. Their investment size ranges from $1 million to $50 million, targeting companies with the potential for rapid scaling and meaningful impact. Cold Start Ventures is committed to empowering innovators with the tools, resources, and talent needed to build the future they envision, operating with a founder-aligned approach to foster long-term success and value creation.

Investment Focus

• Mission-oriented companies
• Early-stage ventures
• Potential for rapid scaling
• Strong founder alignment

Portfolio Companies