About New York Angels
New York Angels, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2004, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 13 countries, it has supported around 301 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of May 2026, New York Angels has 2 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 82 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Payoneer, Pinterest and Eight Sleep. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $11M Seed round in Skyfire on Apr 28, 2026, which also saw participation from Mucker and AI Fund.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2004
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
New York Angels' List of Top Investments
New York Angels has a portfolio of 301 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in BotFactory and BoardOnTrack.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Israel and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 36 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by New York Angels:1. Payoneer
Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces. The company facilitates payments, manages multiple currencies, and offers working capital advances. It provides tools for global workforce management, including compliant hiring and payment solutions. The company offers services such as contractor management and employer of record options.
Key facts about Payoneer
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1.05B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $269M
- Employee Count: 3,134 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Wellington and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 05, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public

2. Pinterest
Social image bookmarking platform. Users can save, organize, and share ideas through images and videos called Pin. It features include collaborative boards, daily discovery feeds, and, follow creators. Users can explore different categories like DIY projects, interior design trends, tattoo inspiration, and more. It also allows users to buy the products tagged in the Pins. The app is available for both iOS and Android users. It monetizes through in-app ads.
Key facts about Pinterest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $4.22B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.47B
- Employee Count: 13,501 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, TrueBridge and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public

3. Eight Sleep
Eight sleep provides an AI-based internet-first brand of thermoregulated mattress, carbon air pillow, and smart mattress cover that is controlled via smartphone. It allows the user to set the temperature of the mattress independently and monitor the body vitals such as breathing and heart-rate variability. This control allows the user to fall asleep faster and improves the quality of sleep. The app can be connected with other smart devices to monitor sleep activity. GentleRise wake-up technology allows users to wake up with a temperature and gentle vibration at the chest level.
Key facts about Eight Sleep
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $324M
- Employee Count: 234 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: SoftBank Group, MacDonald Ventures and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Greenhouse
Provider of a platform for applicant tracking and talent acquisition. The platform offers tools for sourcing, candidate experience, and scalable workflows. It facilitates interviewing, decision-making, talent matching, and onboarding. The platform also provides reporting, insights, and integrations for businesses to streamline hiring processes.
Key facts about Greenhouse
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 935 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Felicis Ventures, Riverwood Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 16, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of voice security and authentication solutions for virtual interactions. The company delivers tools to identify fraud and deepfakes in contact centers and meetings. It offers authentication and risk assessment using voice, device, and behavioral analysis. Solutions cater to various industries, securing communications across multiple channels.
Key facts about Pindrop Security
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Employee Count: 343 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Hercules Capital and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Jul 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
New York Angels' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
New York Angels has invested in 301 companies over the last 22 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Skyfire and most recent follow-on round was in Zyl Therapeutics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
New York Angels' Investments by Stage
New York Angels has made 67 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.82M, 19 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.23M and 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $8.75M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 67 |
Series A | 19 |
Series B | 5 |
Angel | 4 |
Unattributed | 3 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
New York Angels' Investments by Sector
New York Angels has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, Media & Entertainment and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 256 Tech companies, 185 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 158 Software companies and at least 123 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 47 |
Consumer | 29 |
Vertical SaaS | 15 |
Media & Entertainment | 13 |
Life Sciences | 12 |
Others | 96 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
New York Angels' Investments by Geography
New York Angels has made most investments in United States (93), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 93 |
Canada | 2 |
Israel | 2 |
Egypt | 1 |
Italy | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
New York Angels' recent investments
New York Angels has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Skyfire and MegaMinds.Here are the most recent investments by New York Angels:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4294 | [+4] | |
Feb 02, 2026 | United States | Angel | 3683 | - | |
Jun 04, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4496 | [+8] | |
Dec 15, 2023 | United States | Seed | 7698 | [+2] | |
Sep 12, 2023 | United States | Seed | 9690 |
Unicorns in New York Angels' Portfolio
New York Angels has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Eight Sleep and Socure. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Eight Sleep. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in New York Angels' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Provider of AI-based internet-first brand of mattress and smart mattress covers | 2014 | New York City | Series D | glsm{tz | ||
66 | Provider of AI based platform offering identity verification | 2012 | New York City | Series E | flsecdr |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in New York Angels' Portfolio
3 of New York Angels' portfolio companies have become public. Cognition Therapeutics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2021 at marketcap of $256M and Payoneer got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of undefined.Here are New York Angels' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2021 | - | - | 5086 | |
Jun 28, 2021 | - | - | 1635 | |
Apr 18, 2019 | - | - | 7753 |
Acquired companies in New York Angels' Portfolio
79 companies from New York Angels' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Atraverse Medical in Apr 2026 by Johnson & Johnson for $*****.Here are New York Angels' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 24, 2026 | - | - | 5721 | |
Mar 03, 2026 | Jan 14, 2015 | Seed | 2968 | |
Jan 15, 2026 | - | - | 4929 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | - | - | 3876 | |
Oct 09, 2025 | - | - | 5557 |
Co-investors of New York Angels
Over the past 22 years, 415 investors have co-invested in New York Angels's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before New York Angels: Techstars, OSTI and 85 others have invested in rounds before New York Angels. There are 3 companies where Techstars has invested before New York Angels and 2 companies where OSTI has invested before New York Angels.
- Top Co-investors of New York Angels: 184 investors entered a company along with New York Angels. These include investors like HBS Alumni Angels Association (6 companies).
- Invested after New York Angels: A total of 144 investors have invested in New York Angels's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York (2 companies) and Intel Capital (2 companies).
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