About irrvrntVC
irrvrntVC is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of May 2024, irrvrntVC has invested in 29 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 Retail and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Monocle Overall, irrvrntVC portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Sounder, Monocle and Capiche. A lot of funds co-invest with irrvrntVC, with names like F2 Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. irrvrntVC has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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irrvrntVC's List of Top Investments
irrvrntVC has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investments include Lunchbox and Octane.Their portfolio spans across United States, Australia, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by irrvrntVC:1. Lunchbox
Provider of online ordering solutions for restaurants. It provides its solutions in the form of app ordering, kiosk ordering, web ordering, digital menu ordering, and more. Its features include loyalty programs, menu management, order management, and more. It also offers marketing solutions like drip marketing, pushes notification, print marketing, up-selling, and more.
Key facts about Lunchbox
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $72.1M
- Employee Count: 191 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 645 Ventures, Frontline Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Octane
Provider of cloud and AI-based chatbots for e-commerce websites. It provides a chatbot for Facebook Messenger with the added features like personalized content, customer service, discussions, filling out forms, and showcasing merchandise. It also integrates with third-party social media platforms. Its additional features include personalized product & bundle recommendations, email & SMS ROI, SMS automation, and more.
Key facts about Octane
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Bullpen Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Italic
Online membership-based marketplace platform offering multi-category products. The product catalog include apparel, handbags, jewelry, wallets, sunglasses, home textiles, beauty care, cookware, bedding, scented candles, and more.
Key facts about Italic
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Walnut (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $86.9M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Greenline, Inovia Capital and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. Caraway
Internet first brand offering non-toxic cooking utensils. The product catalog includes cookware, bakeware, tea kettle, food containers, and more. The company claims the products are non-toxic, nonstick made of natural ceramic, and more.
Key facts about Caraway
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $70.3M
- Employee Count: 143 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Republic Capital, Short List Capital and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 09, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Contraline
Developer of a male contraceptive hydrogel device. The ADAM is a non-surgical, non-hormonal, and reversible birth control for men. It isultrasound-visible polymer solution that is injected into the vas deferens. Echo-V& forms a hydrogel device that acts as a semi-permeable membrane, blocking sperm while allowing fluids through.
Key facts about Contraline
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Charlottesville (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $111M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: BVF Partners, RA Capital Management and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
irrvrntVC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
irrvrntVC has invested in 29 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Monocle and most recent follow-on round was in Vint.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
irrvrntVC's Investments by Stage
irrvrntVC has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.62M.irrvrntVC's Investments by Sector
irrvrntVC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer, FinTech and Mobile. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Software companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Retail | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Mobile | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
irrvrntVC's Investments by Geography
irrvrntVC has made most investments in United States (5).irrvrntVC's recent investments
irrvrntVC has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by irrvrntVC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 02, 2024 | United States | Seed | 5911 | [+6] | |
Dec 21, 2022 | United States | Seed | 7669 | [+2] | |
Dec 19, 2022 | United States | Seed | 6710 | [+7] | |
Nov 09, 2022 | United States | Seed | 3125 | ||
Mar 24, 2022 | United States | Seed | 5787 | [+19] |
Acquired companies in irrvrntVC's Portfolio
3 companies from irrvrntVC's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Monocle.Here are irrvrntVC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2026 | May 02, 2024 | Seed | 2988 | |
Mar 26, 2024 | - | - | 2124 | |
Apr 15, 2021 | - | - | 5133 |
Team profile of irrvrntVC
irrvrntVC has a team of 1 member located in United States. irrvrntVC's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of irrvrntVC
Over the past 5 years, 48 investors have co-invested in irrvrntVC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before irrvrntVC: 500 Global, AdFirst and 2 others have invested in rounds before irrvrntVC. There is 1 company where 500 Global has invested before irrvrntVC and 1 company where AdFirst has invested before irrvrntVC.
- Top Co-investors of irrvrntVC: 35 investors entered a company along with irrvrntVC. These include investors like F2 Capital (1 company).
- Invested after irrvrntVC: A total of 9 investors have invested in irrvrntVC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Vanterra Ventures (1 company), Norwest (1 company) and Montage Ventures (1 company).
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