About Venture for America
Venture for America, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2011, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 111 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Retail. As of Oct 2026, Venture for America has witnessed 20 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include BlueVine, Root and Boatsetter. The program is backed by a team of 7 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $2M Seed round in Bonfire Analytics on Feb 05, 2024, which also saw participation from Impulsum Venture Colab and Wedbush Ventures.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment
Venture for America's List of Top Investments
Venture for America has a portfolio of 111 companies. Their most notable investments include BlueVine and Root.Their portfolio spans across United States and Singapore. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) stages. Here is the list of top investments by Venture for America:1. BlueVine
Provider of business checking accounts, business loans, and business credit cards. The company offers business checking with interest, accounts payable automation, and international payments. Business loans include lines of credit, term loans, and SBA loan access through lending partners. The business credit card provides cash back on purchases.
Key facts about BlueVine
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $288M
- Employee Count: 624 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Vintage Investment Partners and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 09, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Root
Provider of car insurance rates based primarily on driving behavior. The company offers mobile app-based policy management and claims filing. Roadside assistance coverage is available as an option. The app gathers data from smartphone sensors to analyze driving habits.
Key facts about Root
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Columbus (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $540M
- Employee Count: 1,210 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Silver Lake and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Boatsetter
App-based boat rental platform for travelers. The platform provides a marketplace where people can book boats from boat owners. Users can search for private boats through the platform and connect with owners. It allows users to reserve dates and book boats.
Key facts about Boatsetter
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Aventura (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $70.5M
- Employee Count: 103 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Venture for America, Medra Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 02, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $52.05B and a net profit of $0.86B.
Key facts about Progressive Insurance
- Founded Year: 1937
- Location: Mayfield Heights (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 37,879 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Venture for America, Vulcan Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 15, 2009, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Ford
Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Owns automobiles under the brand's troller, FPV and has a minority stake in Mazda and Aston Martin. Previously owned brands like Jaguar and Land Rover, Volvo. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce by moving assembly lines. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $165.06B and a net profit of $2.89B.
Key facts about Ford
- Founded Year: 1903
- Location: Dearborn (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 186,122 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Black Capital Investments, Poku Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Venture for America's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Venture for America has invested in 111 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Bonfire Analytics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Venture for America's Investments by Stage
Venture for America has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.1M and 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $6K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venture for America's Investments by Sector
Venture for America has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Business Services, Enterprise Infrastructure and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 67 Tech companies, 52 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 35 Software companies and at least 34 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venture for America's Investments by Geography
Venture for America has made most investments in United States (5), followed by Singapore where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 5 |
Singapore | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Venture for America's recent investments
Venture for America has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Venture for America:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 05, 2024 | United States | Seed | 3890 | ||
Dec 13, 2021 | Singapore | Seed | 2729 | [+7] | |
Oct 15, 2019 | United States | Seed | 9088 | ||
May 28, 2015 | United States | Seed | 4376 | ||
May 28, 2015 | United States | Seed | 6372 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Venture for America's Portfolio
5 of Venture for America's portfolio companies have become public. Root got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2020 at marketcap of $1.62B and Alabama Power got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Venture for America's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28, 2020 | - | - | 4983 | |
Oct 02, 1998 | - | - | 7424 | |
Jun 01, 1987 | - | - | 7196 | |
Jan 18, 1956 | - | - | 6932 | |
- | - | - | 7725 |
Acquired companies in Venture for America's Portfolio
15 companies from Venture for America's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was BlueVine in Sep 2026 by Valley Bank for $*****.Here are Venture for America's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 28, 2026 | - | - | 2119 | |
Jul 08, 2024 | - | - | 9277 | |
Mar 14, 2023 | - | - | 1229 | |
Feb 02, 2023 | - | - | 6205 | |
Dec 07, 2022 | - | - | 6520 |
Team profile of Venture for America
Venture for America has a team of 7 members located in United States. Venture for America's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Venture for America
Over the past 13 years, 16 investors have co-invested in Venture for America's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Venture for America: Start Garden, M12 and 1 other have invested in rounds before Venture for America. There is 1 company where Start Garden has invested before Venture for America and 1 company where M12 has invested before Venture for America.
- Top Co-investors of Venture for America: 13 investors entered a company along with Venture for America. These include investors like Rock Ventures (2 companies).
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