About IA Ventures
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jun 2026, IA Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 80 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Hera Overall, IA Ventures portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 5 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Wise, DigitalOcean and Datadog. A lot of funds co-invest with IA Ventures, with names like Founder Collective sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. IA Ventures has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
IA Ventures' List of Top Investments
IA Ventures has a portfolio of 80 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Rapidata and Simpl.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by IA Ventures:1. Wise
Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency. It offers secure, transparent, and cost-efficient cross-border payment solutions. It provides personal accounts, business accounts, multi-currency cards, and platform APIs that enable individuals, companies, and financial institutions to send, receive, hold, and convert money globally.
Key facts about Wise
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: €500M - €1B as on Mar 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.03B
- Employee Count: 10,710 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Galtymore Partners and 120 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. DigitalOcean
Provider of cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, and managed database hosting. It offers tools for application development, AI and machine learning, and data analytics. The company provides virtual private networks, load balancers, and DDoS protection. It also features developer tools, APIs, and support plans.
Key facts about DigitalOcean
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Employee Count: 2,436 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, HighGear Ventures and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Datadog
Provider of integrated platform for monitoring, security, and observability services. The platform offers end-to-end visibility into infrastructure, applications, and data. It facilitates threat detection, prioritization, and response. The platform also optimizes digital experiences and accelerates software delivery.
Key facts about Datadog
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $147M
- Employee Count: 9,386 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Meritech and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 2020, $*****
- 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 May 31, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, Baillie Gifford and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 06, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of cyber threat intelligence to inform strategic decisions and operations. The company offers a platform with capabilities to identify and neutralize critical threats. It delivers customized, prioritized intelligence for relevant risks. The platform uses pattern-matching algorithms to track global threats. Intelligence is sourced from numerous sources and includes expert insights. The company supports teams at every level with tools and insights.
Key facts about Recorded Future
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Somerville (United States)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $72.3M
- Employee Count: 1,150 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Google Ventures, Insight Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
IA Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
IA Ventures has invested in 80 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Hera and most recent follow-on round was in Portal.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2021 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
IA Ventures' Investments by Stage
IA Ventures has made 40 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.16M, 32 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.04M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $31M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 40 |
Series A | 32 |
Series C | 2 |
Angel | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IA Ventures' Investments by Sector
IA Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 72 Tech companies, 59 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 54 Software companies and at least 31 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 47 |
High Tech | 15 |
FinTech | 14 |
Consumer | 12 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 11 |
Others | 80 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IA Ventures' Investments by Geography
IA Ventures has made most investments in United States (66), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 66 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Canada | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
India | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IA Ventures' recent investments
IA Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Hera and Portal are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by IA Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 26, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9835 | ||
May 15, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3798 | [+4] | |
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5985 | [+3] | |
Feb 19, 2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 4031 | [+2] | |
Nov 20, 2025 | United States | Series C | 5483 | [+2] |
Unicorns in IA Ventures' Portfolio
IA Ventures has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Enveda, Headway, YipitData and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Enveda. It became a unicorn in 2025.Here is a list of unicorns in IA Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | AI-based platform to decipher the chemistry of nature and develop new medicines | 2019 | Boulder | Series D | fjeegyu | ||
65 | Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform | 2012 | New York City | Series D | tus{{uu | ||
69 | Provider of data and analysis on company performance and consumer behavior | 2010 | New York City | Series E | qlhh{or | ||
71 | Provider of an agent workforce platform for enterprise artificial intelligence | 2012 | Boston | Series G | mbcsefn | ||
66 | Provider of AI-driven platform for cyberattack detection and response services | 2010 | San Jose | Series F | nwismmh |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in IA Ventures' Portfolio
5 of IA Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Wise got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of undefined and DigitalOcean got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $4.95B.Here are IA Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2021 | Jan 27, 2012 | Seed | 3639 | |
Mar 24, 2021 | Jul 15, 2013 | Seed | 9253 | |
Sep 19, 2019 | Nov 20, 2012 | Series A | 7049 | |
Sep 21, 2016 | Mar 23, 2010 | Seed | 3222 | |
Jul 12, 2015 | May 17, 2013 | Series A | 4186 |
Acquired companies in IA Ventures' Portfolio
23 companies from IA Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was xAI in Feb 2026 by SpaceX for $*****.Here are IA Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 02, 2026 | - | - | 3486 | |
Dec 04, 2025 | Jan 13, 2021 | Seed | 6997 | |
Sep 10, 2025 | Jun 21, 2012 | Series A | 6470 | |
Apr 03, 2025 | Feb 09, 2016 | Seed | 7023 | |
Sep 12, 2024 | May 24, 2012 | Series C | 7395 |
Team profile of IA Ventures
IA Ventures has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United States. IA Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in IA Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York | - |
Co-investors of IA Ventures
Over the past 16 years, 642 investors have co-invested in IA Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before IA Ventures: Techstars, SV Angel and 97 others have invested in rounds before IA Ventures. There are 7 companies where Techstars has invested before IA Ventures and 5 companies where SV Angel has invested before IA Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of IA Ventures: 196 investors entered a company along with IA Ventures. These include investors like Founder Collective (10 companies).
- Invested after IA Ventures: A total of 347 investors have invested in IA Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Khosla Ventures (5 companies), Andreessen Horowitz (4 companies) and SVB (3 companies).
Recent News related to IA Ventures
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Hera Raises $27 Million in Series A FundingMassinvestor•Jun 29, 2026•IA Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Accel, NYU Langone and 4 others
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Portal Biotechnologies Raises $9M in FundingFinSMEs•Jun 19, 2026•Pear VC, Portal, IKJ Capital, IA Ventures and 6 others
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Rapidata Raises $8.5M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Feb 19, 2026•Rapidata, BlueYard, Acequia Capital, IA Ventures and 1 other
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Swish lands seed funding for AI-powered CPG sampling platform.Retail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 29, 2025•Swish Maintenance, DoorDash, Criteo, Becton Dickinson and 1 other
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Row Zero Secures $10M Seed Funding to Enhance Big Data Spreadsheetintelligence360•May 22, 2025•Row Zero, IA Ventures
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Row Zero Secures $10M in Seed Funding to Develop Big Data SpreadsheetDaily Record•May 15, 2025•Row Zero, IA Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, Ludlow Ventures
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Row Zero Raises $10M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 15, 2025•Row Zero, IA Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, Founders' Co-op and 2 others
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Spreadsheet software startup Row Zero raises $10M to help companies analyze huge datasets
GeekWire•May 06, 2025•Row Zero, IA Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, Founders' Co-op and 2 others
