Partnership Fund for New York City
Overview
The Partnership Fund for New York City, established in 1996 by Henry Kravis, serves as the investment arm of the Partnership for New York City. It is a privately capitalized, mission-driven impact fund that invests in New York City-based for-profit and nonprofit enterprises. The Fund deploys capital from New York’s business and investment community to advance New York City’s standing as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility, and innovation. Since its inception, the Fund has invested over $200 million in 184 companies, producing solid returns and disproportionate impact for the city. Its investments focus on expanding opportunity and advancing technology in the public interest, aiming to provide more equitable access to economic opportunity and support the application of new technologies to address urban challenges. The Fund operates innovation labs with public-sector partners, including the Transit Tech Lab, the Environmental Tech Lab, and the Buildings Tech Lab, as well as the FinTech Innovation Lab in partnership with Accenture. These initiatives connect innovators with public sector partners to help solve critical challenges and accelerate innovation in New York City. The Fund's portfolio includes investments in various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, education, energy, manufacturing, retail, transportation, media, telecommunications, financial services, real estate, consumer goods, hospitality, construction, and professional services. The Fund's investors are committed to creating impact and share the goal of building a more diverse, inclusive, and innovative economy in New York City. Its Board comprises a robust network of New York City business and entrepreneurial leaders with expertise across industries, and its combined networks of industry experts, public sector partners, senior executives from the Partnership’s member companies, and other investors bring a range of expertise and resources to the work it does.
Investment Focus
- Strong business model
- Alignment with the Fund’s investment strategy
- Focus on New York City-based enterprises
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Partnership Fund for New York City invest in?
Partnership Fund for New York City invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in New York, United States. Partnership Fund for New York City is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Partnership Fund for New York City invest at?
Partnership Fund for New York City backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Partnership Fund for New York City invest in?
Partnership Fund for New York City invests across United States.
What companies has Partnership Fund for New York City invested in?
Partnership Fund for New York City's portfolio includes New York Genome Center, NYC Small Business Resource Network, Kelvin, Orijin, Sims Municipal Recycling, Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center, Hot Bread Kitchen and Grameen America.
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