Nearly $10B raised in another record year for NYC startup funding. Here’s a look at some notable rounds.
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest NYC Startup funding rounds in New York during all of 2019. I have included some additional information such as industry, description, round type, total equity funding raised to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in NYC.
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15. Stash $73.0M
Round: Series E
Month of funding: March
Description: Stash is pioneering the future of personal finance by uniting investing, banking and education into one seamless experience. Founded by Brandon Krieg, David Ronick, and Ed Robison in 2015, Stash has now raised a total of $189.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Coatue Management, Entree Capital, Founders Fund, Union Square Ventures, and Valar Ventures.
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance
Founders: Brandon Krieg, David Ronick, Ed Robison
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $189.3M
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14. 1stdibs $76.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: March
Description: 1stdibs is an online marketplace that connects dealers to consumers interested in antiques, design, fine jewelry, vintage fashion, and art. Founded by Laurence Forcione and Michael Bruno in 2001, 1stdibs has now raised a total of $193.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alibaba Group, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Spark Capital, and T. Rowe Price.
Industry: Art, E-Commerce, Fashion, Furniture, Marketplace, Online Auctions
Founders: Laurence Forcione, Michael Bruno
Founding year: 2001
Total equity funding raised: $193.0M
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13. Unqork $80.0M
Round: Series B
Month of funding: October
Description: Unqork is a platform that helps enterprises build, deploy, and manage applications without writing a single line of code. Founded by Gary Hoberman in 2017, Unqork has now raised a total of $107.2M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include BlackRock, Blue Collective, Broadridge, CapitalG, and Goldman Sachs Principal Strategic Investments.
Industry: Computer, Financial Services, Insurance, SaaS, Software
Founders: Gary Hoberman
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $107.2M
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12. Ro $85.0M
Round: Series B
Month of funding: April
Description: Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. Founded by Rob Schutz, Saman Rahmanian, and Zachariah Reitano in 2017, Ro has now raised a total of $176.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include FirstMark, Initialized Capital, SignalFire, Slow Ventures, and Torch Capital.
Industry: Fitness, Health Care, Wellness
Founders: Rob Schutz, Saman Rahmanian, Zachariah Reitano
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $176.1M
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11. VTS $90.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: May
Description: VTS empowers landlords and brokers to better attract, convert, and retain valuable assets and tenants. Founded by Brandon Weber, Donald DeSantis, Karl Baum, Niall Smart, Nicholas Romito, and Ryan Masiello in 2012, VTS has now raised a total of $187.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include 500 Startups, Bessemer Venture Partners, Blackstone Group, Insight Partners, and OpenView Venture Partners.
Industry: Asset Management, Commercial Real Estate, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Leasing, Professional Services, Real Estate, SaaS, Software
Founders: Brandon Weber, Donald DeSantis, Karl Baum, Niall Smart, Nicholas Romito, Ryan Masiello
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $187.4M
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10. Glossier $100.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: March
Description: Glossier is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that leverages content and community to power a superior shopping experience. Founded by Emily Weiss in 2010, Glossier has now raised a total of $186.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Index Ventures, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
Industry: Beauty, Consumer Goods, Fashion
Founders: Emily Weiss
Founding year: 2010
Total equity funding raised: $186.4M
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10. Casper $100.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: March
Description: Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission-driven, inflated prices. Founded by Constantin Eis, Gabriel Flateman, Jeff Chapin, Neil Parikh, Philip Krim, and T. Luke Sherwin in 2013, Casper has now raised a total of $339.7M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Leonardo DiCaprio, New Enterprise Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, and Slow Ventures.
Industry: E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Manufacturing, Product Design, Retail
Founders: Constantin Eis, Gabriel Flateman, Jeff Chapin, Neil Parikh, Philip Krim, T. Luke Sherwin
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $339.7M
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10. Away $100.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: May
Description: Away is a modern travel and lifestyle brand designed with thoughtful features that solve real travel problems.. Founded by Jen Rubio and Steph Korey in 2015, Away has now raised a total of $181.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Accel, BAM Ventures, Battery Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and Global Founders Capital.
Industry: Consumer, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Retail, Travel
Founders: Jen Rubio, Steph Korey
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $181.0M
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10. Andela $100.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: January
Description: Andela is solving the global technical talent shortage by building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers. Founded by Brice Steven Nkengsa, Christina Sass, Ian Carnevale, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Jeremy Johnson, and Nadayar Enegesi in 2014, Andela has now raised a total of $181.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Founder Collective, International Finance Corporation, Prudential Financial, Salesforce Ventures, and Social Impact Capital.
Industry: B2B, Consulting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Recruiting, Small and Medium Businesses, Software, Training
Founders: Brice Steven Nkengsa, Christina Sass, Ian Carnevale, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Jeremy Johnson, Nadayar Enegesi
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $181.0M
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9. Dashlane $110.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: May
Description: Dashlane is a password manager and digital wallet, designed to make identity and payment simple and secure. Founded by Alexis Fogel, Bernard Liautaud, Guillaume Maron, and Jean Guillou in 2009, Dashlane has now raised a total of $162.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bessemer Venture Partners, Hercules Capital, Inc., Sequoia Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and TransUnion.
Industry: Cloud Computing, Identity Management, Payments, Privacy, Security, Software
Founders: Alexis Fogel, Bernard Liautaud, Guillaume Maron, Jean Guillou
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $162.4M
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8. Rent the Runway $125.0M
Round: Series F
Month of funding: March
Description: Rent the Runway is an online e-commerce website that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories. Founded by Jennifer Fleiss and Jennifer Hyman in 2009, Rent the Runway has now raised a total of $341.2M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bain Capital Ventures, Conde Nast, Franklin Templeton Investments, Highland Capital Partners, and Temasek Holdings.
Industry: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail
Founders: Jennifer Fleiss, Jennifer Hyman
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $341.2M
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7. Wheels Up $128.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: August
Description: Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that focuses on reducing upfront cost to fly privately. Founded by Bill Allard, Gary Spitalnik, Justin Firestone, and Kenny Dichter in 2013, Wheels Up has now raised a total of $416.2M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton Investments, New Enterprise Associates, and T. Rowe Price.
Industry: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Travel
Founders: Bill Allard, Gary Spitalnik, Justin Firestone, Kenny Dichter
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $416.2M
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6. Foursquare $150.0M
Round: Series G
Month of funding: May
Description: Foursquare is a location technology platform, powering business solutions and consumer products through a deep understanding of location. Founded by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai in 2009, Foursquare has now raised a total of $349.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Andreessen Horowitz, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Naver Corporation, and Silver Lake Partners.
Industry: Advertising Platforms, Apps, Big Data, Developer APIs, Developer Tools, Guides, Location Based Services, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Private Social Networking
Founders: Dennis Crowley, Naveen Selvadurai
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $349.4M
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5. Better.com $160.0M
Round: Series C
Month of funding: January
Description: Better.com is a home ownership company that provides direct mortgage loans. Founded by Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Viral Shah, and Vishal Garg in 2014, Better.com has now raised a total of $205.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Ping An Global Voyager Fund.
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, Lending
Founders: Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Viral Shah, Vishal Garg
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $205.0M
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4. Capsule $200.0M
Round: Series C
Month of funding: September
Description: Capsule is a healthcare technology business rebuilding the pharmacy from the inside out.. Founded by Eric Kinariwala in 2016, Capsule has now raised a total of $270.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include G Squared, M13, Reshape, TCV, and Virgin Group.
Industry: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Software
Founders: Eric Kinariwala
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $270.0M
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3. Vroom $254.0M
Round: Series H
Month of funding: December
Description: Vroom is an innovative, end-to-end e-commerce platform that offers a better way to buy and sell used vehicles. Founded by Kevin Westfall, Marshall Chesrown, and Scott Chesrown in 2013, Vroom has now raised a total of $721.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Altimeter Capital, Durable Capital Partners, General Catalyst, L Catterton, and T. Rowe Price.
Industry: Automotive, E-Commerce, FinTech, Marketing, Sales
Founders: Kevin Westfall, Marshall Chesrown, Scott Chesrown
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $721.3M
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2. Compass $370.0M
Round: Series G
Month of funding: July
Description: Compass is building the first modern real estate platform, pairing the industry’ top talent with technology. Founded by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo in 2012, Compass has now raised a total of $1.5B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, Dragoneer Investment Group, Founders Fund, Marc Benioff, and Wellington Management.
Industry: E-Commerce Platforms, Local, Mobile, Property Management, Real Estate
Founders: Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, Ugo Di Girolamo
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $1.5B
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1. UiPath $568.0M
Round: Series D
Month of funding: April
Description: UiPath designs and develops robotic process automation and artificial intelligence software. Founded by Daniel Dines and Marius Tirca in 2005, UiPath has now raised a total of $1.0B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include CapitalG, Earlybird Venture Capital, Seedcamp, Sequoia Capital, and T. Rowe Price.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Data Center Automation, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Software
Founders: Daniel Dines, Marius Tirca
Founding year: 2005
Total equity funding raised: $1.0B
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