Red Swan Ventures

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Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2011

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

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Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Red Swan Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2011 by Andy Dunn and Sandy Cass. The firm is known for its focus on culturally resonant startups and aims to be a founder's first outside capital. The team includes managing partner Sandy Cass, who has a background as COO at Artsy and VP Finance at Bonobos, and founding partner Andy Dunn, who is also the founder of Bonobos. Red Swan Ventures differentiates itself by backing founders who leverage technology to meet enduring human needs.

The firm invests primarily in consumer products, fintech, SaaS, and proptech sectors, with a focus on pre-seed and seed stages. Typical check sizes range from $500K to $1M. Red Swan Ventures has a strong track record of investing in companies that create new markets through product-led growth and network effects. They have made over 125 investments and have exited 68 companies.

Notable investments include Coinbase - crypto exchange, Warby Parker - DTC eyewear, Oscar - health insurance, Scopely - mobile game studio, and Hinge - dating app. These companies exemplify Red Swan Ventures' strategy of investing in startups that reshape culture and create new markets.

Industry

Consumer Products Fintech SaaS PropTech / ConTech

Contacts

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Sandy Cass Managing Partner
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Andy Dunn Founding Partner
Founding Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Red Swan Ventures

Red Swan Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A.
Red Swan Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
Red Swan Ventures was founded in 2011.
Red Swan Ventures invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Fintech, SaaS, PropTech / ConTech.
Red Swan Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Red Swan Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
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