About R/GA Ventures
R/GA Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 19 countries, it has supported around 151 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Retail. As of Oct 2026, R/GA Ventures has witnessed 34 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Brave, WSC Sports and Winnow. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $1.3M Seed round in Oya on Jan 25, 2023, which also saw participation from Sixers Innovation Lab and Techstars.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
R/GA Ventures' List of Top Investments
R/GA Ventures has a portfolio of 151 companies. Their most notable investments are in Kinduct and Enertiv.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, High Tech and 31 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by R/GA Ventures:1. Brave
Developer of a browser and search engine focused on privacy. The browser blocks third-party ads and trackers, offering faster webpage loading and data savings. It provides built-in security features enabled by default, including protection against fingerprinting. The search engine delivers results from its own index without profiling users.
Key facts about Brave
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7M
- Employee Count: 380 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, Rising Tide Fund and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 01, 2016, $*****
2. WSC Sports
Provider of an AI platform for content management, creation, and distribution. The platform enables users to create content experiences. It facilitates content personalization based on user preferences. The platform helps users to stay prepared for emerging trends.
Key facts about WSC Sports

3. Winnow
Food waste tracking and management solutions provider. The platform provides smart waste metering technology enabling users to monitor the food waste. The data is collected and recorded in the software to provide real-time insights into the type and quantity of food waste. It provides a touchscreen display system for chefs to record information regarding the type and the stage at which the food is thrown. The system analyses the recorded data to generate reports on a daily basis to track the performance.
Key facts about Winnow
E-commerce returns and reverse logistics solution for merchants. They provide a comprehensive returns management platform, streamlining the process for both retailers and shoppers. Their solutions include a return and exchange portal, a network of physical drop-off locations, and options for buy online, return in-store. They focus on fraud prevention, operational efficiency, and shopper satisfaction. The company offers technology-driven reverse logistics to accelerate restocking and reduce customer service contacts. They provide a reliable solution for returns and exchanges, helping retailers improve customer loyalty and reduce costs. This is a B2B tech company offering software solutions.
Key facts about Happy Returns
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $24.9M
- Employee Count: 192 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: PayPal, Upfront Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 25, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Barkibu
Provider of health insurance and veterinary services for pets. It offers pet insurance that cover all visits, tests and treatments that your pet needs when visiting the vet due to an accident or illness.
Key facts about Barkibu
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: A Coruna (Spain)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 81 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, Mundi Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Sep 28, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
R/GA Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
R/GA Ventures has invested in 151 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Oya.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
R/GA Ventures' Investments by Stage
R/GA Ventures has made 14 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.78M and 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 14 |
Series A | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
R/GA Ventures' Investments by Sector
R/GA Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Environment Tech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 129 Tech companies, 86 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 83 Software companies and at least 63 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
High Tech | 7 |
Consumer | 5 |
Environment Tech | 4 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 4 |
Others | 36 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
R/GA Ventures' Investments by Geography
R/GA Ventures has made most investments in United States (14), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 14 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
Switzerland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
R/GA Ventures' recent investments
R/GA Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by R/GA Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 25, 2023 | United States | Seed | 9349 | ||
Jul 05, 2022 | Switzerland | Seed | 2860 | [+3] | |
Oct 26, 2021 | United States | Seed | 4166 | [+6] | |
Jul 19, 2021 | United States | Seed | 8227 | [+13] | |
Aug 15, 2019 | United States | Series A | 7497 | - |
Acquired companies in R/GA Ventures' Portfolio
34 companies from R/GA Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Whalar in Jun 2026 by Accenture for $*****.Here are R/GA Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 08, 2026 | - | - | 6411 | |
May 12, 2026 | - | - | 4386 | |
Apr 07, 2026 | - | - | 2597 | |
Feb 26, 2026 | Nov 08, 2017 | Seed | 3520 | |
Feb 12, 2026 | Dec 20, 2016 | Seed | 6555 |
Team profile of R/GA Ventures
R/GA Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. R/GA Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of R/GA Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 155 investors have co-invested in R/GA Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before R/GA Ventures: Techstars, Mustard Seed and 27 others have invested in rounds before R/GA Ventures. There are 4 companies where Techstars has invested before R/GA Ventures and 1 company where Mustard Seed has invested before R/GA Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of R/GA Ventures: 67 investors entered a company along with R/GA Ventures. These include investors like Verizon (2 companies).
- Invested after R/GA Ventures: A total of 59 investors have invested in R/GA Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Elysian Park (2 companies) and ABC Impact (1 company).
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