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About TSEF

TSEF is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Brooklyn, United States. As of Jan 2025, TSEF has invested in 22 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 FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Twentyeight Health Overall, TSEF portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions, namely Petal, Cushion AI and ConnXus. A lot of funds co-invest with TSEF, with names like Maycomb Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. TSEF has team of 2 people including 1 partners.
Key Metrics
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns

TSEF's List of Top Investments

TSEF has a portfolio of 22 companies. Their most notable investments are in Angaza and EnGen.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Mexico and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed  and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by TSEF:
Provider of AI consulting and platform solutions. It offers a human-in-the-loop AI data platform that enables companies to develop and sustain reliable AI models by providing high-quality data at scale. The platform provides expertise in data labeling, annotation, and model monitoring services.

Key facts about CloudFactory

AI-driven dash cam apps for drivers. It provides traffic behavior insights, collision detection, roadside assistance, gas rewards, driver coaching, and more. It also provides fleet owners with options to enable safety, accident reporting, and privacy for their drivers. Their app is available for both Android and iOS.

Key facts about Driver Technologies

Provider of credit cards designed to help users build credit. The company offers various cards with different features, such as cash back rewards and credit limit increase programs. Eligible applicants can link their bank accounts to potentially improve their chances of approval. The cards are equipped with contactless payment technology.

Key facts about Petal

Accessible virtual care for women's sexual and reproductive health. They provide convenient and affordable access to essential healthcare services, including birth control, emergency contraception, abortion support, UTI and STI treatments, and more. The platform offers virtual consultations with licensed healthcare providers, prescription delivery, and a range of over-the-counter products. They focus on inclusive care for medically underserved groups, offering no-cost care options for eligible individuals. The company operates on a subscription-based model, providing standard and basic care plans with varying levels of access to products, services, and support. They also partner with various health plans to expand access to their services. They are committed to empowering individuals with trusted information and convenient access to reproductive and sexual health resources. This is a B2C healthcare platform leveraging telehealth to provide accessible and affordable women's health services.

Key facts about Twentyeight Health

Language upskilling platform for enterprises. One of few companies to provide a language upskilling platform for blue-collar, refugees, and underserved workforces. Aims to prepare the workforce for the future of work. Serves organizations, educational, and government institutions who want to improve their talent pipeline while providing economic mobility, civic participation.

Key facts about EnGen

TSEF's Investments by Stage

TSEF has made 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.6M, 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.78M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $10.8M, 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $6.66K and 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $1.5M.
Here are TSEF's investments by stage:
Stage of entry
No. of Investments
Series A
6
Seed
4
Series B
3
Grant (prize money)
2
Conventional Debt
1
Breakdown of TSEF's investments by stage of entrySeries A (6)Seed (4)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

TSEF's Investments by Sector

TSEF has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, Consumer and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 20 Tech companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).
Here are TSEF's investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications
8
FinTech
4
Vertical SaaS
4
Consumer
3
HealthTech
3
Others
17
Breakdown of TSEF's investments by sectorsEnterprise Applic... (8)FinTech (4)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

TSEF's Investments by Geography

TSEF has made most investments in United States (14), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.
Here are TSEF's investments by geography:
Country
No. of Investments
United States
14
Canada
1
United Kingdom
1
Breakdown of TSEF's investments by countriesUnited States (14)Canada (1)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

TSEF's recent investments

TSEF has not made any investment in 2026 so far.
Here are the most recent investments by TSEF:
Date
Company
Location
Round Details
Round Amount
Co-Investors
Jan 08, 2025
United States
Series A
5713
Jun 08, 2023
United States
Series A
2160
Mar 31, 2023
United States
Series B
2649
  [+5]
May 12, 2022
United States
Series A
9784
Feb 01, 2022
Canada
Seed
9919

Acquired companies in TSEF's Portfolio

3 companies from TSEF's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cushion AI in Apr 2025 by Lending Club for $*****.
Here are TSEF's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Apr 30, 2025
May 12, 2022
Series A
6281
Apr 09, 2024
Jan 10, 2018
Series A
6180
Jun 05, 2020
-
-
7974

Team profile of TSEF

TSEF has a team of 2 members including 1 Partner and 1 Venture Partner located in United States. TSEF's team sits on the board of 1 company.

Co-investors of TSEF

Over the past 12 years, 178 investors have co-invested in TSEF's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

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