About GrapeArborVC
GrapeArborVC is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Feb 2019, GrapeArborVC has invested in 49 companies. It primarily invests in Series A 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 $***** Seed round of StayTuned Overall, GrapeArborVC portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 25 acquisitions including key companies like BlaBlaCar, Yext and Flatiron Health. A lot of funds co-invest with GrapeArborVC, with names like First Round Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. GrapeArborVC has team of 5 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
GrapeArborVC's List of Top Investments
GrapeArborVC has a portfolio of 49 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Klout and Clover Health.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, France and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by GrapeArborVC:
1. BlaBlaCar
Network connecting individuals seeking or offering transportation via bus or carpool. It facilitates ride-sharing arrangements between passengers and drivers. The network provides a platform for finding suitable travel options. It offers a range of destinations and routes.
Key facts about BlaBlaCar
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Paris (France)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $565M
- Employee Count: 1,626 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BNP Paribas, Verrazzano Ventures and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Apr 03, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Yext
Provider of a platform for managing and optimizing brand visibility online. The platform offers tools for listings management, knowledge graph organization, reputation management, and social media amplification. It also provides solutions for creating search-optimized local pages and intelligent search tools. The platform aims to help brands deliver consistent and engaging experiences.
Key facts about Yext
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Employee Count: 2,436 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Lead Edge Capital, Giano Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 02, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Cloud-based practice management tool for providers. The company's OncologyCloud platform includes the electronic medical record for oncology, an analytics section for business clinical intelligence, a patient portal, and integrated billing management which allows cancer care providers and life sciences companies to track metrics related to cancer care, match patients to clinical trials and automate data collection.
Key facts about Flatiron Health
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $314M
- Employee Count: 1,449 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, Baillie Gifford and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 06, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. AppNexus
AppNexus offers an advanced programmatic advertising technology platform that provides trading solutions and powers marketplaces for Internet advertising. Serves major buyers and sellers of online advertising, including Microsoft Ad Exchange, Interactive Media (Deutsche Telekom) and Collective. AppNexus publisher's suite include SSP, AdServer, and Yieldex analytics. In addition to the DSP as the major offering, AppNexus also offers an ad exchange platform. Led by the pioneers of online ad exchanges at Yahoo!’s Right Media and Google’s DoubleClick, backed by Angel investors like Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz and Ron Conway.
Key facts about AppNexus
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $319M
- Employee Count: 72 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, TCV and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 30, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of medicare advantage plans and related services. It offers various plans, including PPO and HMO options, providing coverage for prescription drugs, doctor visits, and supplemental benefits such as dental, vision, and hearing care. Members have access to online tools to manage their plans, search for in-network providers, and check drug coverage. The company also offers resources and support for providers and agents involved in the medicare advantage market. Services include a provider portal, agent tools, and educational materials about medicare.
Key facts about Clover Health
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Jersey City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $938M
- Employee Count: 756 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Goldman Sachs and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 29, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
GrapeArborVC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GrapeArborVC has invested in 49 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in StayTuned and most recent follow-on round was in Keaton Row.GrapeArborVC's Investments by Stage
GrapeArborVC has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.95M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.73M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GrapeArborVC's Investments by Sector
GrapeArborVC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, HealthTech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 45 Tech companies, 29 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 21 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
Retail | 3 |
HealthTech | 2 |
FinTech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GrapeArborVC's Investments by Geography
GrapeArborVC has made most investments in United States (10).GrapeArborVC's recent investments
GrapeArborVC has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GrapeArborVC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 14, 2019 | United States | Seed | 3938 | [+5] | |
Jan 25, 2017 | United States | Series B | 5721 | [+4] | |
Aug 02, 2016 | United States | Series B | 1216 | [+6] | |
Feb 26, 2015 | United States | Seed | 9510 | - | |
Jan 21, 2015 | United States | Series A | 7306 | [+2] |
Unicorns in GrapeArborVC's Portfolio
GrapeArborVC has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Clover Health and BlaBlaCar. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Clover Health. It became a unicorn in 2017, 2 years after GrapeArborVC first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in GrapeArborVC's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 | Provider of medicare advantage plans and related services | 2014 | Jersey City | Series E | wctjqoi | ||
81 | Network connecting individuals seeking or offering transportation via bus or carpool | 2006 | Paris | Series E | biimlsm |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GrapeArborVC's Portfolio
1 of GrapeArborVC's portfolio company became public - Yext. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2017 at marketcap of $940MHere are GrapeArborVC's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13, 2017 | - | - | 4729 |
Acquired companies in GrapeArborVC's Portfolio
25 companies from GrapeArborVC's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Sourcepoint in Jul 2025 by Didomi for $*****.Here are GrapeArborVC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2025 | Jan 25, 2017 | Series B | 5314 | |
Oct 08, 2024 | Jan 19, 2010 | Series A | 4031 | |
Jun 01, 2023 | - | - | 3314 | |
Apr 25, 2023 | - | - | 7892 | |
Sep 01, 2022 | - | - | 2535 |
Team profile of GrapeArborVC
GrapeArborVC has a team of 5 members including 5 Partners located in United States. GrapeArborVC's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in GrapeArborVC:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Roseland | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of GrapeArborVC
Over the past 16 years, 92 investors have co-invested in GrapeArborVC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GrapeArborVC: Accel, First Round Capital and 25 others have invested in rounds before GrapeArborVC. There are 2 companies where Accel has invested before GrapeArborVC and 1 company where First Round Capital has invested before GrapeArborVC.
- Top Co-investors of GrapeArborVC: 32 investors entered a company along with GrapeArborVC. These include investors like First Round Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after GrapeArborVC: A total of 33 investors have invested in GrapeArborVC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include First Round Capital (1 company), Athyrium Capital Management (1 company) and Greenoaks (1 company).
Recent News related to GrapeArborVC
•
•
Birchbox’s investors are giving the startup a $15 million lifelineRecode•Aug 03, 2016•Birchbox, First Round Capital, Accel, Viking Global Investors and 5 others
•
What It's Like To Use Keaton Row, The Startup That Raised $6 Million To Help People Who Are Too Busy To ShopBusiness Insider•Jan 29, 2015•Keaton Row, TimeInc, Rho Capital Partners, GrapeArborVC and 1 other
•
Time Inc. invests in online fashion marketplace Keaton RowPolitico•Jan 21, 2015•Keaton Row, TimeInc, Rho Capital Partners, GrapeArborVC and 1 other
•
SOLS, Maker Of 3D-Printed Shoe Insoles, Raises $6.4M Series A – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Apr 29, 2014•SOLS Systems, Lux Capital, RRE Ventures, Rothenberg Ventures and 4 others
•
SOLS Raises $1.75 Million To Make 3D-Printed Shoe Insoles Both Sexy & Mainstream – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Jan 27, 2014•SOLS Systems, Lux Capital, Rothenberg Ventures, Expansion Venture Capital and 7 others
•
LiveIntent Raises $8 Million To Develop Email PlatformMediaPost•Sep 15, 2011•LiveIntent, Shasta Ventures, Battery Ventures, First Round Capital and 1 other
