About 2048 Ventures
2048 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, 2048 Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 103 companies, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Aslan Overall, 2048 Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Genius AI, Aerodome and Frate. A lot of funds co-invest with 2048 Ventures, with names like Construct Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 2048 Ventures has team of 32 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Unicorns
2048 Ventures' List of Top Investments
2048 Ventures has a portfolio of 103 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Enurgen and Inso Bio.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 7 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by 2048 Ventures:1. GIVA
Retailer of silver, gold, and lab-grown diamond jewellery. The company offers a variety of jewellery items, including rings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and earrings. It also provides personalized jewellery options and gift cards. ```
Key facts about GIVA
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $133M
- Employee Count: 3,227 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Premji Invest, Sixth Sense Ventures and 82 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Fazeshift
Provider of AI-driven solution automating accounts receivable workflows and cash application. It offers tools for invoice generation, payment matching, and collections management. The solution integrates with existing CRM, ERP, payment, banking, and email systems. It automates tasks such as contract data extraction, invoice validation, and payment reminders. The platform also provides real-time notifications and alerts for accounts receivable processes.
Key facts about Fazeshift
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $22M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: F-Prime Capital, Gradient Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Genius AI
All-in-one business management system that grows the revenue of beauty, wellness, health & fitness businesses of any size. GlossGenius is the appointment scheduling, payments, and marketing platform that's easy to run for businesses of any size. Whether you're a single- or multi-location salon, spa, medspa, clinic, studio, or practice, GlossGenius has every tool you need — booking, POS, payroll, a HIPAA-compliant EMR, and more. It's easy to set up and customize, and works 24/7 to book new clients, fill cancellations, drive repeat visits and reviews, and more. Businesses on GlossGenius earn an avg. of 26% more revenue in their first year while saving 10+ hours/week on back-office admin work.
Key facts about Genius AI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 397 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Wormhole Capital, StepStone Group and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Lendflow
Provider of cloud-based lending solutions. It offers a solution that enables lenders to provide customized lending options to the end customers. It features APIs for integrations, insights on performance, and proprietary decision engines.
Key facts about Lendflow
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13M
- Employee Count: 91 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Hack VC, Underscore VC and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of voice artificial intelligence solutions for the restaurant industry. The company provides customizable voice AI designed to improve customer satisfaction and drive spending frequency. The AI solution offers configurable tone, persona, upselling logic, localization, and coupon options. It provides multilingual voice support and adapts to customer interactions. The AI aims to reduce staffing pressure through automation.
Key facts about Conversenow Ai
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $28.8M
- Employee Count: 46 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Craft Ventures, Live Oak Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2048 Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
2048 Ventures has invested in 103 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 13 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Genius AI and most recent follow-on round was in Aslan.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2025 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
2022 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2021 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2048 Ventures' Investments by Stage
2048 Ventures has made 51 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.23M, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.1M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $44M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 51 |
Series A | 8 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
2048 Ventures' Investments by Sector
2048 Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 89 Tech companies, 74 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 66 Software companies and at least 38 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 32 |
High Tech | 16 |
Life Sciences | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 11 |
Consumer | 9 |
Others | 72 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
2048 Ventures' Investments by Geography
2048 Ventures has made most investments in United States (43), followed by Canada where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 43 |
Canada | 10 |
Chile | 1 |
India | 1 |
Malta | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
2048 Ventures' recent investments
2048 Ventures has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. Aslan and Genius AI are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by 2048 Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 02, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9816 | [+4] | |
Jul 21, 2026 | United States | Series D | 4245 | [+4] | |
Jun 29, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3369 | [+9] | |
May 19, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6053 | [+5] | |
May 19, 2026 | - | Seed | 3398 | [+1] |
Unicorns in 2048 Ventures' Portfolio
2048 Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Genius AI. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Genius AI which became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in 2048 Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | All-in-one business management system that grows the revenue of beauty, wellness, health & fitness businesses of any size | 2015 | New York City | Series D | gqwubed |
Acquired companies in 2048 Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from 2048 Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Hey Atlas in Jan 2026 by Remote for $*****.Here are 2048 Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 20, 2026 | - | - | 6339 | |
Jan 12, 2026 | Dec 15, 2022 | Seed | 9942 | |
Sep 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2022 | Seed | 4013 | |
Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 14, 2023 | Seed | 6922 | |
Jun 27, 2023 | Oct 23, 2020 | Seed | 7450 |
Team profile of 2048 Ventures
2048 Ventures has a team of 32 members including 13 Partners, 10 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. 2048 Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in 2048 Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Seattle | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Oakland | - | ||
Partner | Portsmouth | - | - | |
Partner | Dallas | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Vietnam | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Baltimore | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of 2048 Ventures
Over the past 7 years, 358 investors have co-invested in 2048 Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 2048 Ventures: Techstars, Y Combinator and 40 others have invested in rounds before 2048 Ventures. There are 5 companies where Techstars has invested before 2048 Ventures and 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before 2048 Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of 2048 Ventures: 166 investors entered a company along with 2048 Ventures. These include investors like Construct Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after 2048 Ventures: A total of 150 investors have invested in 2048 Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include BDC (2 companies), Muse Capital (2 companies) and Alteria Capital (1 company).
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