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ff Venture Capital

ff Venture Capital

Operating Status: Operating

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

Location

New York City, NY, US

Founded

2008

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

Portfolio Companies71

Follow-on Investments113

Current Portfolio Count64

Total Portfolio Exits5

Top Investment Stages

Seed71 (48.3%)

Series A58 (39.5%)

Series B12 (8.2%)

Pre-Seed4 (2.7%)

Series E2 (1.4%)

Stage Mix

Seed 48%Series A 39%Series B 8%Pre-Seed 3%Series E 1%

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
SIC: 6000Depository Institutions
6720Investment Offices
6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end

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