At a Glance
Revolution was founded by AOL co-founder Steve Case with a mission to democratize entrepreneurship beyond traditional tech hubs. The firm operates through three main funds: Revolution Ventures (early-stage), Revolution Growth (growth-stage), and Rise of the Rest Seed Fund (pre-seed/seed). Case's 'Third Wave of the Internet' thesis focuses on startups that integrate internet technologies into everyday sectors like healthcare, education, food, and financial services. Revolution is particularly known for its Rise of the Rest bus tours, which travel to emerging startup cities to discover and invest in local entrepreneurs. The firm has been instrumental in building startup ecosystems in cities like Nashville, Detroit, and Atlanta. Beyond capital, Revolution provides significant value through its network of corporate partnerships and policy advocacy for entrepreneurship-friendly legislation. The team is led by Steve Case as Chairman and CEO, with a focus on founders who are solving real-world problems in underserved markets.
“Backs entrepreneurs building transformative companies across the US, with a focus on Rise of the Rest cities.”
Revolution Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Revolution Ventures is headquartered in Washington, DC. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Revolution Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, Digital Health, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Revolution Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $25M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Revolution Ventures manages approximately $2B+ (total) in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
