About GP Ventures
GP Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jun 2023, GP Ventures has invested in 42 companies. 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Hungry Overall, GP Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 9 acquisitions including key companies like Bitcoin, Arcus and LifeDojo. A lot of funds co-invest with GP Ventures, with names like IGNIA sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. GP Ventures has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
GP Ventures' List of Top Investments
GP Ventures has a portfolio of 42 companies. Their most notable investmentis in ArcusTheir portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by GP Ventures:1. Bitcoin
Decentralized P2P cryptocurrency for payments. It is based on the Bitcoin Blockchain. It enables users to send, receive, and make payments using digital currencies. It allows transfers through wallets, exchanges, events, and more.
Key facts about Bitcoin
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Las Vegas (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 2 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, World Capital Holdings Group and 78 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Ethereum
Blockchain-based public network for decentralized applications. It is a blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system featuring smart contract functionality. It provides a decentralized virtual machine, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which can execute scripts using an international network of public nodes. It enables developers to build and deploy decentralized applications.
Key facts about Ethereum
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Employee Count: 998 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: 27th Street Capital, Gynther Capital and 108 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Arcus
Payment-as-a-service-solutions for merchants. It enables to create products such as payment processing solutions, financial data services, digital wallet services, and more. It provides solutions to banks, financial institutions, retailers, and more.
Key facts about Arcus
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $9.73M
- Employee Count: 100 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: FCVC, Maverick Ventures and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of international student loans. It provides bridge loans to financially underserved students enrolled full time at accredited institutions. It disburses payments directly to the universities on behalf of students to pay for tuition or university sponsored services like housing,meal plans and health insurance. It also allows institutional and accredited retail investors to invest on the platform.
Key facts about MPOWER Financing
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $156M
- Employee Count: 345 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 07, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. The Dyrt
Find camping: tent, RV sites, glamping, cabins near you. This platform helps users discover diverse camping options, from traditional tent sites and RV parks to glamping and cabin rentals. It connects outdoor enthusiasts with state parks, national parks, RV parks, and unique glamping locations. The service facilitates the search for camping spots near specific locations, offering reviews and information to aid decision-making. Users can explore various campgrounds, view amenities, and find places suitable for different camping styles. The platform also features articles and resources related to camping, travel, and outdoor activities, enhancing the overall user experience. It serves as a comprehensive resource for planning camping trips and discovering outdoor destinations.
Key facts about The Dyrt
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Portland (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $23M
- Employee Count: 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: YX Capital, Peninsula Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
GP Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GP Ventures has invested in 42 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Hungry.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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
GP Ventures' Investments by Stage
GP Ventures has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.9M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.91M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $10M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GP Ventures' Investments by Sector
GP Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 34 Tech companies, 23 Consumer (B2C) companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GP Ventures' Investments by Geography
GP Ventures has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GP Ventures' recent investments
GP Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GP Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 13, 2023 | United States | Series C | 8625 | ||
Mar 01, 2022 | United States | Seed | 4002 | [+17] | |
Mar 10, 2021 | Canada | Seed | 8492 | [+5] | |
Dec 07, 2017 | United States | Series A | 7602 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GP Ventures' Portfolio
1 of GP Ventures' portfolio company became public - Bitcoin. It got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), in Feb 2021.Here are GP Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 18, 2021 | - | - | 8820 |
Acquired companies in GP Ventures' Portfolio
9 companies from GP Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Surf in Feb 2025 by datacy.Here are GP Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 10, 2021 | Seed | 3959 | |
Nov 21, 2024 | - | - | 5590 | |
Oct 15, 2024 | - | - | 5963 | |
Jun 07, 2022 | - | - | 8864 | |
Apr 27, 2022 | - | - | 7102 |
Team profile of GP Ventures
GP Ventures has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners located in United States. GP Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of GP Ventures
Over the past 9 years, 89 investors have co-invested in GP Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GP Ventures: Kapor Capital, Start-Up Chile and 54 others have invested in rounds before GP Ventures. There is 1 company where Kapor Capital has invested before GP Ventures and 1 company where Start-Up Chile has invested before GP Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of GP Ventures: 26 investors entered a company along with GP Ventures. These include investors like IGNIA (1 company).
- Invested after GP Ventures: A total of 7 investors have invested in GP Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Finnovista (1 company), Citi Ventures (1 company) and Magic Fund (1 company).
Recent News related to GP Ventures
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HUNGRY Successfully Closes a $10 Million Series C1 Funding Round with Backing from Star InvestorsPRWeb•Jun 21, 2023•Hungry, , GP Ventures, Evolution VC Partners and 4 others
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HUNGRY Closes $21MM Series C Round with "A-List" BackingPRWeb•Sep 24, 2021•Hungry, Sands Capital, Motley Fool Ventures, Evolution VC Partners and 15 others
