Tusk Venture Partners is a New York City-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology companies operating in highly regulated markets. The firm typically invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with occasional investments in later stages like Series B and beyond. Tusk Venture Partners leverages its deep understanding of regulatory risk to provide strategic support to its portfolio companies.
Notable portfolio companies include Coinbase, FanDuel, Lemonade, and Ro, showcasing a diverse range of sectors from fintech to healthcare. Key partners at Tusk Ventures bring extensive experience in navigating regulatory landscapes, offering unique value-add services such as legislative campaign design, coalition building, and media strategy execution. This expertise positions Tusk Venture Partners as a valuable partner for startups facing complex regulatory challenges.
Tusk Ventures Partners - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments63
Current Portfolio Count37
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Series A20 (37.7%)
Seed15 (28.3%)
Series B10 (18.9%)
Series C5 (9.4%)
Pre-Seed3 (5.7%)
Stage Mix
Series A 38%Seed 28%Series B 19%Series C 9%Pre-Seed 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Tusk Ventures Partners - Classification
- Also Known As
- Tusk Venture Partners L.P.
- 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