🔄 VC Directory
Marketplace Venture Capital Firms
Marketplace venture capital firms fund two-sided platforms connecting supply and demand — from labor and services to goods, real estate, and B2B commerce. Marketplaces represent some of the most valuable venture-backed companies in history, with winners-take-most dynamics creating enormous network effect moats. Leading marketplace investors like Benchmark, Greylock, and Version One Ventures look for platforms that solve acute matching problems, reduce transaction friction, and create liquidity in fragmented markets. Key trends include vertical B2B marketplaces, managed marketplaces with quality guarantees, cross-border commerce platforms, and AI-powered matching algorithms. Successful marketplace startups must solve the classic chicken-and-egg problem by focusing on supply acquisition and geographic density before scaling demand. Notable marketplace exits include Airbnb, Uber, and Instacart. Investors evaluate take rates, gross merchandise volume growth, supply-side retention, and the strength of network effects at scale.
59 firms
Top Marketplace firms in this list
- Benchmark · San Francisco, CA · Seed to Series A · Consumer
- 645 Ventures · New York, NY · Seed to Series A · Enterprise
- A* Capital · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- AirTree Ventures · Sydney, Australia · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
- Ascend Vietnam Ventures · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- BECO Capital · Dubai, UAE · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
- BEENEXT · Singapore, Singapore · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- Base10 Partners · San Francisco, CA · Seed to Series A · Enterprise
- Bedrock Capital · Boston, MA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
- Better Capital · New Delhi, India · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- Burst Capital · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
- CRE Venture Capital · Franklin Lakes, NJ · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- Capnamic · Berlin, Germany · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
- Cleveland Avenue · Chicago, IL · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
- Commerce Ventures · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Fintech
- Craft Ventures · San Francisco, CA · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
- Creator Ventures · London, UK · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · AI
- Credo Ventures · Prague, Czech Republic · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Enterprise
- EQT Ventures · Stockholm, Sweden · Pre-Seed to Series B+ · Consumer
- FJ Labs · New York, NY · Pre-Seed to Series A · Marketplace
645 Ventures
New York, NYNew York-based early-stage venture firm using data-driven approaches to identify high-potential technology companies.
A* Capital
San Francisco, CAOperator-heavy founding team offering hands-on operational and finance support
AirTree Ventures
Sydney, AustraliaLearn which startups AirTree Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Daniel Petre).
Ascend Vietnam Ventures
Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamLearn which startups Ascend Vietnam Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Binh Tran).
B37 Ventures
Mexico City, MexicoLearn which startups B37 Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Rodrigo Sánchez Servitje).
BECO Capital
Dubai, UAELearn which startups BECO Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
BEENEXT
Singapore, SingaporeLearn which startups BEENEXT invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Base10 Partners
San Francisco, CAWorld's largest Black-led VC for Real Economy companies.
Bedrock Capital
Boston, MALearn which startups Bedrock Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Eric Stromberg).
Better Capital
New Delhi, IndiaLearn which startups Better Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Vaibhav Domkundwar).
Burst Capital
San Francisco, CALearn which startups Burst Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Geoff Donaker).
CRE Venture Capital
Franklin Lakes, NJLearn which startups CRE Venture Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Pardon Makumbe).
Capnamic
Berlin, GermanyLearn which startups Capnamic invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Cleveland Avenue
Chicago, ILLearn which startups Cleveland Avenue invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Don Thompson).
Commerce Ventures
San Francisco, CALearn which startups Commerce Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Dan Rosen).
Craft Ventures
San Francisco, CAPayPal Mafia-led with metrics-driven B2B SaaS playbook.
Creator Ventures
London, UKLearn which startups Creator Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Sasha Kaletsky).
Credo Ventures
Prague, Czech RepublicLearn which startups Credo Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
EQT Ventures
Stockholm, SwedenLearn which startups EQT Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
FJ Labs
New York, NYProlific marketplace-focused venture firm founded by OLX founder Fabrice Grinda, investing in marketplace and platform businesses globally.
Fifth Wall
Los Angeles, CALearn which startups Fifth Wall invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Brendan Wallace).
FirstMark
New York, NYLearn which startups FirstMark invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Rick Heitzmann).
Forerunner Ventures
San Francisco, CADirect-to-consumer specialist with breakout wins including Warby Parker and Glossier.
Founder Collective
Cambridge, MALearn which startups Founder Collective invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Eric Paley).
Fuel Capital
Menlo Park, CALearn which startups Fuel Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Leah Solivan).
Genacast Ventures
Los Angeles, CALearn which startups Genacast Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Gil Beyda).
Global Founders Capital
Berlin, GermanyRocket Internet-backed multi-continent scaling support.
Hustle Fund
San Francisco, CAPre-seed venture fund led by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn, investing in fast-moving founders across sectors globally.
Hyde Park Venture Partners
Chicago, ILLearn which startups Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Tim Kopp).
Indus Valley Capital
Karachi, PakistanLearn which startups Indus Valley Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Info Edge ventures
New Delhi, IndiaLearn which startups Info Edge ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Insignia Ventures Partners
SingaporeLearn which startups Insignia Ventures Partners invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Yinglan Tan).
JME Ventures
Learn which startups JME Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
K9 Ventures
Palo Alto, CALearn which startups K9 Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Manu Kumar).
Kalaari Capital
Bengaluru, IndiaLearn which startups Kalaari Capital invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Kaszek Ventures
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLeading Latin American venture firm founded by MercadoLibre co-founders, investing in technology startups across the region.
Kibo Ventures
Madrid, SpainLearn which startups Kibo Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Kindred Ventures
San Francisco, CALearn which startups Kindred Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Kanyi Maqubela).
NFX
San Francisco, CASerial founder-led with Signal platform and CEO Guild network.
Point Nine Capital
Berlin, GermanyBerlin-based early-stage venture firm focused on SaaS and B2B marketplaces, known for deep portfolio support.
SoftBank Latin America Fund
Miami, FLSoftBank's dedicated Latin American investment vehicle, backing high-growth technology companies across the region.
Stripes
New York, NYGrowth-stage venture firm investing in technology-enabled companies in consumer and enterprise sectors.
Unilever Ventures
London, United KingdomUnilever Ventures is the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, investing $500,000 to $15 million from seed to Series C/D in beauty and wellness brands, commerce and enabling technologies.
Variant Fund
New York, NYCrypto-native venture fund focused on the ownership economy, investing in protocols and applications that distribute ownership to users.
Wamda Capital
Dubai, UAEMENA-focused venture firm investing in technology companies across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Benchmark
San Francisco, CAIconic early-stage venture firm known for its equal partnership structure and concentrated portfolio approach.
Acton Capital
Munich, GermanyMunich-based venture capital firm specializing in consumer internet and digital lifestyle companies. Known for backing European consumer brands and marketplace businesses with global ambitions.
Altos Ventures Korea
Burlingame, CAAltos Ventures is a US-Korean venture capital firm that bridges Silicon Valley and Seoul. The firm invests in early and growth-stage technology companies in both markets, with a strong track record in Korean tech including Coupang and Woowa Brothers.
Breega
Paris, FranceA European early-stage VC firm investing in seed through Series A. Focuses on B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and digital health across Western Europe.
Headline
San Francisco, CAA global venture capital firm formerly known as e.ventures. Invests in seed through growth-stage startups across the US, Europe, and Brazil.
Kaszek
Montevideo, UruguayKaszek is the largest venture capital firm in Latin America, founded by MercadoLibre co-founders. The firm invests across the region with a strong presence in Brazil, backing technology companies from early stage through growth.
Magma Partners
Santiago, ChileA Chilean venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on early-stage technology companies in Latin America. Operates one of the region's top accelerator programs.
MetaProp
New York, NYLeading venture capital firm focused exclusively on proptech and real estate technology startups. They operate both venture capital funds and accelerator programs, investing in companies that transform how we buy, sell, live in, and operate real estate.
Notation Capital
Brooklyn, NYNotation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building software companies. Founded by Alex Lines and Nick Chirls, they focus on capital-efficient B2B and B2C software investments.
Peak Capital
Amsterdam, NetherlandsPeak Capital is a Dutch venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage B2B SaaS and marketplace companies across Europe. The firm takes a data-driven approach to identifying high-potential founders building scalable businesses.
Project A Ventures
Berlin, GermanyA Berlin-based operational VC that provides hands-on support in addition to capital. Invests in European startups and provides expert teams in marketing, tech, and business intelligence.
Skystar Capital
Jakarta, IndonesiaSkystar Capital is an Indonesian venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology startups in Southeast Asia. The firm provides seed and Series A funding along with hands-on operational support to portfolio companies.
Target Global
Berlin, GermanyA venture capital firm focused on European and Israeli tech companies, known for their global perspective and strong network of entrepreneurs and operators.
USV (Union Square Ventures)
New York, NYA thesis-driven venture firm in NYC, known for early investments in Twitter, Tumblr, Etsy, and Coinbase. Focuses on large networks of engaged users and decentralized systems.