Over $1.6B invested into NYC startups in December!
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest NYC Startup funding rounds in New York during December 2020. 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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12. Squire $44.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Squire offers a barbershop management and POS/Booking mobile application that connects barbers and clients nationwide. Founded by Dave Salvant, Songe LaRon, and Yas Tabasam in 2016, Squire has now raised a total of $84.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include CRV, ICONIQ Capital, Y Combinator, Tiger Global Management, and Trinity Ventures.
Investors in the round: Ara Mahdessian, Craig Tooey Courtemanche, CRV, ICONIQ Capital, New General Market Ventures, Pharrell Williams, Quincy Jones, SB Opportunity Fund, Stephen Curry, Tiger Global Management, Trevor Noah, Trinity Ventures, Vahe Kuzoyan
Industry: Consumer, FinTech, Mobile Apps, Point of Sale, Small and Medium Businesses
Founders: Dave Salvant, Songe LaRon, Yas Tabasam
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $84.1M
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11. Vise $45.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Vise is an AI-driven portfolio management platform built and designed for financial advisors. Founded by Runik Mehrotra and Samir Vasavada in 2016, Vise has now raised a total of $63.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Bling Capital, and Zach Weinberg.
Investors in the round: Allen & Company LLC, Founders Fund, Greenoaks Capital, Michael Ovitz, Nikesh Arora, Sequoia Capital
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Runik Mehrotra, Samir Vasavada
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $63.0M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Vise Raises $45M to be the AI-Powered Investment Management Platform for Investment Advisors
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10. H1 $58.0M
Round: Series B
Description: H1 develops a healthcare data analytics platform intended to help companies make smarter scientific decisions. Founded by Ariel Katz and Ian Sax in 2017, H1 has now raised a total of $70.9M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Menlo Ventures, Lux Capital, Y Combinator, IVP, and Liquid 2 Ventures.
Investors in the round: dRx Capital, IVP, Lead Edge Capital, Lux Capital, Menlo Ventures, Transformation Capital, Y Combinator
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical
Founders: Ariel Katz, Ian Sax
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $70.9M
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9. Public.com $65.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Public.com is a social investing network company that allows companies and individuals to buy public stock with any amount of money. Founded by Jannick Malling, Matt Kennedy, Peter Quinn, and Sean Hendelman in 2018, Public.com has now raised a total of $88.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Accel, Lakestar, Scott Belsky, Greycroft, and Advancit Capital.
Investors in the round: Accel, Advancit Capital, Greycroft, Lakestar, MANTIS Venture Capital, Richard Parsons, Tony Hawk
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Social, Stock Exchanges
Founders: Jannick Malling, Matt Kennedy, Peter Quinn, Sean Hendelman
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $88.5M
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8. BigID $70.0M
Round: Series D
Description: BigID is a data intelligence company developing software that helps companies secure customer data and satisfy privacy regulations. Founded by Dmitri Sirota and Nimrod Vax in 2016, BigID has now raised a total of $216.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Scale Venture Partners, and Boldstart Ventures.
Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, Salesforce Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Network Security, Privacy, Risk Management, Security, Software
Founders: Dmitri Sirota, Nimrod Vax
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $216.1M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: BigID Raises $70M to Become New York’s Newest Unicorn
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7. Beyond Identity $75.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Beyond Identity provides passwordless identity management solutions to help secure digital business. Founded by James Clark and Thomas Jermoluk in 2020, Beyond Identity has now raised a total of $105.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include New Enterprise Associates, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and James Clark.
Investors in the round: James Clark, Koch Disruptive Technologies, New Enterprise Associates
Industry: Computer, Cyber Security, Identity Management, Network Security, Security, Software
Founders: James Clark, Thomas Jermoluk
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $105.0M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Beyond Identity Raises Another $75M for its Passwordless Identity Management Solution
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6. Pico $135.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Pico is a provider of technology services for the global financial markets community. Founded by Jarrod Yuster in 2009, Pico has now raised a total of $172.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Goldman Sachs, Alumni Ventures Group, Intel Capital, Wells Fargo, and Point72 Ventures.
Investors in the round: Alumni Ventures Group, Chicago Trading Company, CMT Capital Markets Trading, CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund, DRW Venture Capital, EDBI, Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital, JP Morgan, Nomura, Simplex Investments, UBS, Wells Fargo
Industry: Asset Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Communications Infrastructure, Financial Services, FinTech, Service Industry
Founders: Jarrod Yuster
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $172.4M
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5. Bizzabo $138.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Bizzabo is a meeting and event planning platform for operating virtual or in-person conferences. Founded by Alon Alroy, Boaz Katz, and Eran Ben-Shushan in 2011, Bizzabo has now raised a total of $190.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include OurCrowd, Insight Partners, Next47, Viola Growth, and Mehrdad Piroozram.
Investors in the round: Insight Partners, Next47, OurCrowd, Viola Growth
Industry: Event Management, Marketing, Meeting Software, SaaS, Software, Ticketing
Founders: Alon Alroy, Boaz Katz, Eran Ben-Shushan
Founding year: 2011
Total equity funding raised: $190.5M
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4. Oscar Health $140.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Oscar is a health insurance company that offers individual and family plans, medicare advantage, and small group products. Founded by Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, and Mario Schlosser in 2012, Oscar Health has now raised a total of $1.6B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Goldman Sachs, Founders Fund, Fidelity, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.
Investors in the round: Baillie Gifford, Coatue, Dragoneer Investment Group, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Lakestar, Reinvent Capital, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, InsurTech
Founders: Joshua Kushner, Kevin Nazemi, Mario Schlosser
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $1.6B
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3. Paxos $142.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Paxos is a regulated financial institution building infrastructure to enable movement between physical and digital assets. Founded by Charles Cascarilla and Richmond Teo in 2012, Paxos has now raised a total of $235.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alua Capital, Canaan Partners, Blockchain Capital, RRE Ventures, and Digital Currency Group.
Investors in the round: Alua Capital, Declaration Partners, Ken Moelis, Liberty City Ventures, Mithril Capital Management, PayPal Ventures, RIT Capital Partners, RRE Ventures, Senator Investment Group
Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Charles Cascarilla, Richmond Teo
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $235.3M
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2. Function of Beauty $150.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Function of Beauty offers personalized hair care products tailored to its customers’ specific hair profile and goals. Founded by Hien Nguyen, Joshua Maciejewski, and Zahir Dossa in 2015, Function of Beauty has now raised a total of $162.2M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Y Combinator, L Catterton, and Bullish.
Investors in the round: L Catterton
Industry: Beauty, Consumer Goods, Health Care
Founders: Hien Nguyen, Joshua Maciejewski, Zahir Dossa
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $162.2M
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1. Cityblock Health $160.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Cityblock is a healthcare company that address the root causes of health for underserved urban populations. Founded by Bay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, and Toyin Ajayi in 2017, Cityblock Health has now raised a total of $299.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, StartUp Health, 8VC, Wellington Management, and Redpoint.
Investors in the round: General Catalyst, Kinnevik AB, Maverick Ventures, Redpoint, Thrive Capital, Wellington Management
Industry: Fitness, Health Care, Wellness
Founders: Bay Gross, Iyah Romm, Mat Balez, Toyin Ajayi
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $299.3M
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