About Bowery Capital
Bowery Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of May 2026, Bowery Capital is an active investor, having invested in 75 companies, with 3 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 FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Cimento AI Overall, Bowery Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 26 acquisitions including key companies like Codecademy, Wizeline and Electric AI. A lot of funds co-invest with Bowery Capital, with names like Primary Venture Partner sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Bowery Capital has team of 12 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Bowery Capital's List of Top Investments
Bowery Capital has a portfolio of 75 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in andros and Rulebase.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Bowery Capital:1. Bitly
Provider of URL shortening, QR code generation, and link management. It offers tools for customizing, sharing, and tracking links and QR codes. The platform provides solutions for businesses to build brand connections and manage digital interactions. It includes features such as branded links, mobile links, UTM campaigns, and digital business cards.
Key facts about Bitly
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $92.9M
- Employee Count: 336 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: RRE Ventures, Regah Ventures and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 12, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. OpenX
Provider of a supply-side platform for programmatic advertising and media. The platform offers omnichannel targeting capabilities across channels, including connected television. It facilitates value exchange between sellers and buyers. The company focuses on responsible media practices to reduce environmental impact.
Key facts about OpenX
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Pasadena (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $85M
- Employee Count: 518 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Codecademy
Provider of online platform offering coding and technical skill development. The platform delivers guided paths and interactive lessons for various skill levels. It offers learning in subjects like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data science, and cybersecurity. The platform provides tools to build portfolio projects and prepare for industry certifications.
Key facts about Codecademy
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $87.5M
- Employee Count: 393 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Ascolta Ventures, Prosus and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Wizeline
Key facts about Wizeline
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $99.4M
- Employee Count: 1,632 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Core Ventures Group, Sierra Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 23, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Transfix
Provider of freight technology solutions for brokers and third-party logistics. The platform offers custom rate prediction and RFP workflow management. It provides tools for pricing, bidding, and automating processes. The platform delivers rate predictions tailored to business needs. It streamlines contract freight management with collaboration and tracking features.
Key facts about Transfix
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $125M
- Employee Count: 171 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MidCap Financial, Alpaca and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 19, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Bowery Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Bowery Capital has invested in 75 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Cimento AI and most recent follow-on round was in Pantomath.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2018 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Bowery Capital's Investments by Stage
Bowery Capital has made 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.56M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.51M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $20M, 1 investment in Series B stage and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $2.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 36 |
Series A | 12 |
Series C | 2 |
Series B | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bowery Capital's Investments by Sector
Bowery Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 70 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 70 Tech companies, 60 Software companies and at least 42 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 44 |
Vertical SaaS | 12 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 8 |
Consumer | 7 |
FinTech | 7 |
Others | 38 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bowery Capital's Investments by Geography
Bowery Capital has made most investments in United States (50), followed by Brazil where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 50 |
Brazil | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bowery Capital's recent investments
Bowery Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Cimento AI and Lumian.Here are the most recent investments by Bowery Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 18, 2026 | Brazil | Seed | 8869 | ||
May 01, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8929 | ||
Sep 26, 2025 | United States | Seed | 7126 | [+4] | |
Jun 27, 2025 | United States | Series B | 1422 | [+5] | |
Oct 08, 2024 | United States | Unattributed | 7672 | [+10] |
Unicorns in Bowery Capital's Portfolio
Bowery Capital has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Electric AI. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Electric AI which became a unicorn in 2022, 5 years after Bowery Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Bowery Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | IT management software company | 2016 | New York | Series D | zmozax{ |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Bowery Capital's Portfolio
1 of Bowery Capital's portfolio company became public - Worklytics.Here are Bowery Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 1307 |
Acquired companies in Bowery Capital's Portfolio
26 companies from Bowery Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was andros in Sep 2026 by Medallion for $*****.Here are Bowery Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15, 2026 | Jul 17, 2015 | Series A | 1101 | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Jan 10, 2024 | Seed | 1532 | |
Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 21, 2015 | Seed | 7303 | |
Nov 24, 2025 | Feb 24, 2021 | Seed | 3728 | |
Jan 17, 2025 | Oct 09, 2014 | Seed | 5339 |
Team profile of Bowery Capital
Bowery Capital has a team of 12 members including 2 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Bowery Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Bowery Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Bowery Capital
Over the past 15 years, 283 investors have co-invested in Bowery Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Bowery Capital: Y Combinator, Colin Kelleher and 31 others have invested in rounds before Bowery Capital. There are 2 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Bowery Capital and 1 company where Colin Kelleher has invested before Bowery Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Bowery Capital: 110 investors entered a company along with Bowery Capital. These include investors like Primary Venture Partner (3 companies).
- Invested after Bowery Capital: A total of 140 investors have invested in Bowery Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Crosslink Capital (4 companies), FJ Labs (3 companies) and Flybridge Capital Partners (2 companies).
Recent News related to Bowery Capital
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Cimento AI Raises $3M Pre-seed FundingThe SaaS News•Jun 02, 2026•Cimento AI, Indievc, Bowery Capital
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Cimento AI Raises $3M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 18, 2026•Cimento AI, Indievc, Okta, Bowery Capital and 3 others
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Lumian Secures $3 Million in Funding for AI-Native Amazon AgencyMassinvestor•May 01, 2026•Lumian, Fika Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Bowery Capital
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Jeh Aerospace Secures $11 Mn Funding From Elevation Capital and General CatalystInc42•Aug 05, 2025•IndiGo Ventures, Jeh Aerospace, Elevation Capital, General Catalyst and 13 others
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Pantomath Raises $30M in Series B Funding Led by General Catalyst to Expand AI-Powered Data OperationsSiliconAngle•Aug 04, 2025•Pantomath, Foster Ventures, Coterie, Paycor and 7 others
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Singulate raises $2.3 million pre-seed to transform email marketing industry with AIMarTech Series•Oct 08, 2024•Singulate, Bowery Capital, Seedcamp, Indeed and 2 others
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Git platform AllSpice now curries favor with enterprisesTechCrunch+•Dec 05, 2023•AllSpice, Roots Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, Bowery Capital
