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Betaworks
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Betaworks

Betaworks

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An exclusive club for individuals, uniting experts, entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2007
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Betaworks is a New York City-based startup studio and seed stage venture capital firm, founded in 2007 by John Borthwick. The firm primarily invests in network-focused media businesses and operates a hybrid investor/builder model. Betaworks typically engages in seed rounds, with additional investments in pre-seed, Series A, and occasionally Series B and C rounds. The firm is known for its active involvement in the early stages of company development.

Notable portfolio companies include Tumblr, Airbnb, Groupon, Twitter, and Hugging Face. Key decision-makers at Betaworks include founder John Borthwick, who has a significant influence on the firm's strategic direction. Betaworks distinguishes itself with a robust ecosystem that includes events and accelerators like AI Camp, providing startups with valuable resources and networking opportunities. The firm's investment philosophy focuses on fostering innovation and growth within its portfolio through hands-on support and strategic guidance.

Betaworks - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments111
Current Portfolio Count73
Total Portfolio Exits8

Top Investment Stages

Seed66 (62.9%)
Series A21 (20.0%)
Pre-Seed11 (10.5%)
Series Unknown4 (3.8%)
Angel3 (2.9%)

Stage Mix

Seed 63%Series A 20%Pre-Seed 10%Series Unknown 4%Angel 3%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Betaworks - Classification

Also Known As
  • Betaworks Studio LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 7300Business Services
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end