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RRE Ventures

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

RRE Ventures is a long-standing New York City-based venture capital firm with a rich history of investing in early-stage technology companies. Established in 1994, the firm has consistently focused on identifying and backing promising startups across a diverse array of sectors, including enterprise software, fintech, digital media, healthcare IT, and consumer applications. Their investment philosophy centers on partnering with exceptional founders who are building disruptive technologies and scalable business models, often taking a lead or co-lead position in funding rounds.

The firm primarily targets Seed, Series A, and Series B investments, demonstrating a commitment to supporting companies through critical early growth phases. RRE Ventures typically writes initial checks ranging from $1 million to $15 million, with significant capacity for follow-on investments as their portfolio companies mature and require additional capital. This flexible approach allows them to engage with a broad spectrum of early-stage opportunities, from nascent concepts to more established startups seeking to scale rapidly. Their deep industry expertise and extensive network are often leveraged to provide strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio.

Over its nearly three-decade history, RRE Ventures has built a substantial capital base, having raised over $2.5 billion across various funds. Their most recent fund, RRE Ventures VIII, closed in 2021 with $250 million in commitments, underscoring their continued ability to attract significant institutional capital. This robust financial backing enables them to maintain a consistent investment pace and provide enduring support to their portfolio companies. RRE Ventures is recognized for its disciplined investment approach and its track record of backing companies that have achieved significant market success and exits.

Investor Profile

RRE Ventures has backed more than 595 startups, with 11 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 144 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 131 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology.
  • Led 4 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (26%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Series C (12%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Series E (2%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)
  • Series F (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • China (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Financial Services
  • E-commerce
  • Mobile
  • Finance
  • Health Care
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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 RRE Ventures frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 21
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 28
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 23
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 30
Gotham Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 21
Betaworks
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 18
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 34
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 42
SoftBank Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 18
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 16

Which angels does RRE Ventures often collaborate with?

BS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 5
David Tisch
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 13
PT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
SZ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
SL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
LL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 5
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 5
KV
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4

What are some of recent deals done by RRE Ventures?

Foundation EGI

Los Altos, California, United States

The EGI platform from the Foundation is designed to speed up all phases of the product development cycle

Information Technology
Series AJul 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Farsight

New York, New York, United States

Farsight is an AI company that builds workflow automation tools for financial and insurance data processing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesSoftware
Series AJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
TrueX

New York, New York, United States

TrueX is a non-custodial, stablecoin-native exchange that represents the next stage in crypto markets.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyStock Exchanges
Series AMay 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Lovelace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Lovelace develops an AI platform and solutions to support missions in national security, disaster relief and other areas.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
SeedMay 6, 2025
Catio

Palo Alto, California, United States

Copilot for Tech Architecture - AI-powered platform enabling companies to excel with evaluating, planning and evolving their tech stacks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware Engineering
SeedMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
1up

New City, New York, United States

Answer sales questions, RFPs, and security questionnaires 10x faster with 1up.

Software
SeedJan 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,250,000
Tive

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Tive develops a hardware and software platform designed to track the conditions of shipments.

Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsShippingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Series CJan 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Avina

New York, New York, United States

Avina is a proprietary AI companion that leads sellers from their first encounter to their final email.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentSales
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Autoplay

New York, New York, United States

Autoplay powers AI agents to help users navigate and master software in real-time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
Pre SeedSep 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,080,000
TrueX

New York, New York, United States

TrueX is a non-custodial, stablecoin-native exchange that represents the next stage in crypto markets.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyStock Exchanges
SeedSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,000,000