Differential Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $250K – $2M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $100M+
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, DevTools
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- New York, NY
About Differential Ventures
Differential Ventures is a venture capital firm. Investing in the people and solutions capturing the full value of the world’s data. AI-focused venture capital fund led by data scientists and entrepreneurs for data-focused founders. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include Browse our Portfolio ❯, Insights, Interviews, News, Webinar, Read More →, Personal.ai launches “No LLM” and Row64 announces $4M Seed Round.
Investment Thesis
“Focuses on early-stage enterprise software investments, particularly in AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure companies.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Differential Ventures has raised three named funds plus a pair of special purpose vehicles, all disclosed on SEC Form D. Differential Venture Capital Fund I, LP filed from New Jersey on 28 November 2017 against a $50 million target and closed at $19.5 million, with a first sale of 31 December 2017 recorded on a March 2020 amendment.
- Fund II, filed from New York on 30 June 2021, targeted $60 million and had taken in $36.83 million by an amendment dated 5 October 2022, against a first sale on the day of its initial filing.
- Differential Ventures Fund III LP filed on 9 December 2024 as an indefinite offering with no sales recorded at the time of notice.
- Two vehicles named Differential Ventures SPV 2, LLC, Series 2 and Series 3, filed in 2024 and 2026.
- Disclosed institutional-fund capital across Funds I and II totals roughly $56.3 million.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 2
- Latest filing
Differential Ventures filed a Form D for 2 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Differential Ventures SPV 2, LLC Series 3 | SEC Form D, filed |
| Differential Ventures Fund III LP | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Differential Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Differential Ventures invest at?
Differential Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Differential Ventures located?
Differential Ventures is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Differential Ventures focus on?
Differential Ventures focuses on investments in AI, Enterprise, DevTools. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Differential Ventures's typical check size?
Differential Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $2M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Differential Ventures have under management?
Differential Ventures manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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