The team at Union Square Ventures.

Union Square Ventures is a small, collegial partnership based in New York City.

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets being transformed by technological and societal pressures.

New York City-based venture firm Union Square Ventures is reinventing itself to compete more effectively in artificial intelligence. It doubles its fund size and shrinks its team as it adapts to the AI era.

Oct 2026 · Bloomberg TechNews article

Efficient Computer closes a $97 million funding round led by TQ Ventures, bringing its total funding to $650 million. The startup is developing data-flow chips that it says can use up to 100 times less energy than x86 chips while retaining programmability. Its first product, the Electron E1, targets battery-powered robots and autonomous drones, and the new funding will support production scale-up and increased customer shipments.

Sep 2026 · SiliconAngleNews article

Board, the New York startup founded by Mirror creator Brynn Putnam, raises a $20 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures. Its $399 touchscreen recognizes physical game pieces, and the company says the device is in tens of thousands of homes, schools, hospitals, and restaurants across all 50 states; 85% of customers average at least 30 play sessions per month. Board also plans to launch Board Studio, an AI-powered game-creation platform, later this year.

Jun 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Toyota commits $1.5 billion in new capital to invest across the startup lifecycle, from early inventions through growth and maturity. It establishes Toyota Invention Partners, a strategic investment subsidiary with about $670 million in capital, while Woven Capital launches a second $800 million fund. Woven Capital general partner George Kellerman describes the new subsidiary as a bookend to Toyota’s other investment organizations.

Oct 2025 · TechCrunchNews article