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ff Venture Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
ff Venture Capital

ff Venture Capital

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ff Venture Capital: A US firm investing in cybersecurity, AI, machine learning, drones, and cloud software.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2008
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ff Venture Capital is a New York City-based venture capital firm that specializes in seed-stage and early-stage investments in technology companies. Founded in 2008 by John Frankel and Alex Katz, the firm focuses on sectors such as cybersecurity, AI, machine learning, drones, and cloud software. Typical investment rounds include Seed and Series A, with occasional participation in later stages and convertible notes.

Notable portfolio companies include Indiegogo, Movable Ink, Socure, and Skycatch. ff Venture Capital's key partners, John Frankel and Alex Katz, bring extensive industry experience to the table. The firm emphasizes an active partnership with founders to build high-value, market-moving businesses. Beyond capital, ffVC offers strategic guidance, operational support, and a robust network to help portfolio companies scale effectively.

ff Venture Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments184
Current Portfolio Count63
Total Portfolio Exits6

Top Investment Stages

Seed68 (39.8%)
Series A54 (31.6%)
Convertible Note19 (11.1%)
Series Unknown19 (11.1%)
Series B11 (6.4%)

Stage Mix

Seed 40%Series A 32%Convertible Note 11%Series Unknown 11%Series B 6%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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ff Venture Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • FF Venture Capital, 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
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
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  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end