About American Express Ventures
American Express Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Feb 2026, American Express Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 100 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Prophet Security Overall, American Express Ventures portfolio has seen 13 unicorns, 10 IPOs and 42 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Instacart and Warby Parker. A lot of funds co-invest with American Express Ventures, with names like Citi Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. American Express Ventures has team of 11 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
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Series B, Series A & 7 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
American Express Ventures' List of Top Investments
American Express Ventures has a portfolio of 100 companies, including 13 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Tradeshift and Bill.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Retail and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by American Express Ventures:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 152,642 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 24,771 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, TrueBridge and 83 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 15,464 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TrueBridge and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Warby Parker
Internet first brand offering eyewear for men and women. The product catalog includes eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and other eyewear accessories. The company also provides home-try-on program for customers to choose frames from the website.
Key facts about Warby Parker
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $573M
- Employee Count: 2,730 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Menlo Ventures and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Toast
Cloud-based point-of-sale and management system for restaurants. It is designed to improve operations, increase sales, and enhance the guest experience. It offers a range of features, including digital ordering and delivery integration.
Key facts about Toast
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $900M
- Employee Count: 7,744 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, HTIF and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
American Express Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
American Express Ventures has invested in 100 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Prophet Security and most recent follow-on round was in Glean AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2019 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
American Express Ventures' Investments by Stage
American Express Ventures has made 31 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $26.8M, 18 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.2M and 12 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $54.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 31 |
Series A | 18 |
Series C | 12 |
Series D | 8 |
Seed | 4 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
American Express Ventures' Investments by Sector
American Express Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 92 Tech companies, 74 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 62 Software companies and at least 36 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 42 |
FinTech | 34 |
Consumer | 21 |
Retail | 20 |
Vertical SaaS | 12 |
Others | 69 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
American Express Ventures' Investments by Geography
American Express Ventures has made most investments in United States (63), followed by India where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 63 |
India | 5 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Mexico | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
American Express Ventures' recent investments
American Express Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Prophet Security.Here are the most recent investments by American Express Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1529 | [+2] | |
Jan 07, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7731 | [+4] | |
Apr 17, 2023 | United States | Series B | 4242 | [+8] | |
Oct 05, 2022 | United States | Series D | 9438 | [+4] | |
Mar 08, 2022 | United States | Seed | 6223 | [+4] |
Unicorns in American Express Ventures' Portfolio
American Express Ventures has 13 unicorns in its portfolio - Prove, Glean, FalconX and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Prove. It became a unicorn in 2023, 12 years after American Express Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in American Express Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | Provider of digital identity verification and authentication solutions across various industries | 2008 | New York City | Series F | xdlpjxv | ||
79 | Cloud-based platform for enterprise search | 2019 | Palo Alto | Series F | wgvjlem | ||
79 | Online platform offering cryptocurrency trading and investment solutions for institutions | 2018 | San Francisco | Series D | iuzjwor | ||
74 | Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses | 2012 | Mexico City | Series E | uvja{hx | ||
64 | Provider of online identity verification services for KYC, KYB, and AML | 2011 | Vancouver | Series D | {uojjww |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in American Express Ventures' Portfolio
10 of American Express Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. MobiKwik got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Dec 2024 at marketcap of $254M and Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $8.3B.Here are American Express Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 18, 2024 | Feb 11, 2015 | Series B | 1851 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Jun 24, 2014 | Series B | 8755 | |
Oct 27, 2021 | Mar 11, 2013 | Series C | 1779 | |
Sep 29, 2021 | Jan 29, 2013 | Series B | 7081 | |
Sep 22, 2021 | - | - | 2842 |
Acquired companies in American Express Ventures' Portfolio
42 companies from American Express Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Deem in Jun 2026 by Juniper Group for $*****.Here are American Express Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2026 | May 06, 2008 | Series D | 3202 | |
May 07, 2026 | Oct 08, 2016 | Series A | 4788 | |
Oct 06, 2025 | Sep 10, 2020 | Series B | 5838 | |
Aug 27, 2025 | Jul 29, 2020 | Series D | 4660 | |
Jul 28, 2025 | Feb 16, 2021 | Series A | 6334 |
Team profile of American Express Ventures
American Express Ventures has a team of 11 members including 2 Partners and 6 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. American Express Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in American Express Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | Brooklyn | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | New York | - | - | |
Principal | Clifton | - |
Co-investors of American Express Ventures
Over the past 27 years, 831 investors have co-invested in American Express Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before American Express Ventures: Sequoia Capital, SV Angel and 283 others have invested in rounds before American Express Ventures. There are 5 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before American Express Ventures and 5 companies where SV Angel has invested before American Express Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of American Express Ventures: 177 investors entered a company along with American Express Ventures. These include investors like Citi Ventures (4 companies).
- Invested after American Express Ventures: A total of 369 investors have invested in American Express Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include American Express (9 companies), Fidelity Investments (4 companies) and Temasek (4 companies).
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