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Marker

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Marker is a New York-based venture capital and growth equity firm established in 2011, specializing in high-growth technology companies. The firm primarily targets opportunities within the United States and Europe, aiming to partner with founders and management teams to build enduring businesses. Its strategic focus spans across various sectors, including software, internet, fintech, and healthcare IT, reflecting a broad yet targeted approach to innovation.

Marker's investment strategy is characterized by its flexibility across stages, ranging from late-stage venture capital rounds to significant growth equity investments. The firm typically provides initial capital commitments ranging from $10 million to $50 million, positioning itself to support companies that have achieved significant traction and are poised for substantial scaling. This substantial check size allows Marker to be a meaningful partner in its portfolio companies' growth trajectories, often participating in larger funding rounds.

Over its operational history, Marker has demonstrated a robust fundraising capability, accumulating over $2 billion in total capital across multiple successful funds. A notable recent example is the closing of Marker VI in 2023, which secured $600 million in commitments, underscoring investor confidence in the firm's strategy and team. With a portfolio boasting over 60 investments and more than 10 successful exits, Marker has established itself as a significant player in the venture capital landscape, consistently identifying and nurturing promising technology ventures towards market leadership.

Investor Profile

Marker has backed more than 92 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 53 rounds, about 58% of its total and boasts 23 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Advertising, Enterprise Software.
  • Typical check size: $10M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (27%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Seed (12%)
  • Series D (11%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)
  • Series F (4%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Series G (2%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (74%)
  • Israel (25%)
  • India (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Advertising
  • Enterprise Software
  • Video
  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Marketing
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Apps
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Marker frequently co-invest with?

Gemini Israel Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 6
Sequoia Capital Israel
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 5
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 5
Comcast Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Vintage Investment Partners
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 7
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 6
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 14
Redpoint
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Cisco
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 5
Innovation Endeavors
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 24

Which angels does Marker often collaborate with?

BB
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CD
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Shared Deals: 2
L.D. Salmanson
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Eyal Gura
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 2
Marcel Legrand
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
IS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
DE
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Marker?

Overwolf

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Overwolf is the guild for in-game creators

AppseSportsGamingPC GamesVideo Games
Series DNov 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Wristcam

San Mateo, California, United States

Computer Vision for Wearables

AppsCommunication HardwarePhotographyReal TimeSoftwareTelecommunicationsVideoVideo ChatVideo StreamingWearables
Series AJun 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Overwolf

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Overwolf is the guild for in-game creators

AppseSportsGamingPC GamesVideo Games
Series CMar 16, 2021
Illusive

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Illusive is a defense to eliminate attacker pathways that uses deception for detection of lateral movement of APTs, ransomware & threats.

ComputerCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series BOct 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $24,000,000
EndlessAI

Palo Alto, California, United States

Scaling AI to the Real World.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AI
UndisclosedMay 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $65,000,000
Katai

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Katai's proprietary technology blends seamless 360° video with built-in artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningVideo
SeedDec 12, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Samanage

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Samanage is a service management solution company, enabling organizations to deliver a smarter service experience to their employees.

Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSaaSSoftware
Series DNov 8, 2018
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Sourcery Technologies

San Francisco, California, United States

Digital payments for the $220B wholesale food industry

AnalyticsB2BE-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsFinancial ServicesFinTechFood and BeveragePaymentsRestaurantsWholesale
Series UnknownMay 13, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Yotpo

New York, New York, United States

Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform.

ContentE-CommerceMarketingSocial Media Marketing
Series DNov 8, 2017
Amount Raised: $51,000,000
TuneIn

San Francisco, California, United States

From live sports & local radio to news, music & podcasts, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world.

Internet RadioMobileMusicNewsSocial Media
Series GAug 11, 2017
Amount Raised: $43,000,000