
Gambit Ventures
Description
Gambit Fund, established in 2020, is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in New York, United States. The firm distinguishes itself with a specialized investment thesis, focusing on companies that are adept at building and leveraging unique data assets for a variety of commercial use cases. Gambit Fund aims to be more than just a capital provider, offering strategic guidance to help its portfolio companies maximize the value and application of their proprietary data.
The firm primarily targets Seed and Series A funding rounds, indicating its commitment to supporting startups from their foundational stages through their initial growth phases. Gambit Fund's investment philosophy is rooted in the belief that unique data sets are crucial for creating sustainable competitive advantages in today's market. They seek out founders who demonstrate not only innovation in data acquisition but also a clear vision for how that data can be monetized and applied across diverse industries.
Since its founding in 2020, Gambit Fund has rapidly expanded its portfolio, making over 50 investments in data-centric startups. While the exact check sizes can fluctuate based on the specific round and company needs, the firm typically deploys initial capital ranging from approximately $500,000 for early Seed-stage companies to up to $3,000,000 for initial investments in Series A rounds. This strategic range allows Gambit Fund to be a meaningful early partner, contributing both essential financial backing and valuable strategic insights to its portfolio companies' development and market expansion.
Investor Profile
Gambit Ventures has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Convertible Note, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Convertible Note (48%)
- Seed (43%)
- Series A (9%)
Country Focus
- United States (96%)
- Canada (4%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Fintech
- Financial Services
- Mobile Apps
- Health Care
- Credit Cards
- Payments
- Fitness
- Wellness
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