Betaworks Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2008

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 19 July, 2026

Profile

Betaworks Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City, established in 2008. The firm is composed of a diverse team of investors and entrepreneurs who focus on building and collaborating with creators and makers in the tech space. They are known for their unique investment model that integrates product development with company building, distinguishing themselves through thematic investment programs called 'Camps'.

Betaworks specializes in early-stage technology investments, particularly in frontier technologies. They commonly engage with startups working on AI, digital media, and innovative interface paradigms. The firm supports companies during their critical formative stages, with the aim of rethinking and enhancing the human-machine interaction. They don't publicly disclose exact check sizes, but their focus on early-stage companies suggests typical investments around the $1-5 million range.

Betaworks' portfolio includes notable companies such as Hugging Face - an AI-driven social media bot company, Graze Social - a platform for digital goods, Twin - a tech company focused on AI agents, Opponent - a gaming and AI startup, and Trampoline - a digital tools company. These investments highlight their commitment to fostering innovation and cultivating emerging technologies.

Industry

AI Telecommunications Software SaaS Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Digital MedTech Life Sciences Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech AdTech

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FAQs about Betaworks Ventures

Betaworks Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Betaworks Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
Betaworks Ventures was founded in 2008.
Betaworks Ventures invests in companies and startups in AI, Telecommunications, Software, SaaS, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Digital, MedTech, Life Sciences, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech, AdTech.
Betaworks Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Betaworks Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Betaworks Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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