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Two Lanterns Venture Capital

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton

Description

Two Lanterns Venture Capital is a highly focused early-stage venture firm based in Newton, United States, specializing in Pre-Seed and Seed investments. The firm primarily targets high-impact software startups across two key geographies: the United States and Israel. Known for its selective approach, Two Lanterns aims to partner with companies that are developing innovative solutions with significant market potential, often in areas such as enterprise SaaS, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and cybersecurity.

The firm maintains a disciplined investment pace, typically investing in just 1-2 new companies per year. This highly curated strategy allows Two Lanterns to provide dedicated attention to its portfolio companies. Their initial check sizes range from $100,000 to $250,000, positioning them as a crucial early capital provider for nascent technology ventures. This strategic investment size is designed to help startups achieve critical milestones, such as product development and initial market traction, before larger institutional rounds.

Two Lanterns emphasizes a founder-friendly and hands-on approach, aiming to be more than just a capital provider. As a small and nimble fund, they pride themselves on offering tailored support and strategic guidance to their portfolio founders. Their deep engagement is intended to help navigate the challenges of early-stage growth, leveraging their network and expertise to foster success. This commitment to active partnership underscores their philosophy of building long-term relationships with the entrepreneurs they back.

Investor Profile

Two Lanterns Venture Capital has backed more than 24 startups, with 3 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 Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $100K – $250K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (58%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Pre Seed (17%)
  • Series B (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (79%)
  • Israel (21%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Analytics
  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Real Estate
  • Marketing
  • Edtech
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FAQ

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

Who does Two Lanterns Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
Argon Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Spark Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Acronym Venture Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Palm Beach
Co-Investments: 2
ff Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Quest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Circadian Ventures
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 2
Pillar VC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Kaedan Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 3
Asset Management Ventures (AMV)
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Two Lanterns Venture Capital often collaborate with?

BH
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Marty Edelman
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
SP
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
Amit Gilon
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Zohar Gilon
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
RC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Deandre Hopkins
North America, Texas, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Two Lanterns Venture Capital?

Dataplor

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dataplor is a location intelligence platform that connects businesses with a mobile workforce that is available on demand.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyLocation Based Services
Series BJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,500,000
Linguana

New City, New York, United States

AI for content localization

Media and Entertainment
SeedApr 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Jotit

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Jotit is a cutting-edge educational technology startup that uses handwriting tools to help kids, instructors, and parents stay organized.

ChildrenEdTechEducation
SeedJan 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Dataplor

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dataplor is a location intelligence platform that connects businesses with a mobile workforce that is available on demand.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyLocation Based Services
Series AApr 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,600,000
Loora

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Loora is an e-learning app that allows its users to learn and speak English based on their convenient timings.

E-LearningEdTechLanguage Learning
Series AFeb 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Stockpress

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Stockpress is a collaborative file management platform that allows teams to organize, collaborate on and share files of any type or size.

Digital MediaFile SharingInternetSaaSSoftware
SeedOct 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,799,999
basys.ai

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Basys.ai automates the process of prior authorization and utilization management for health plans/payers using an AI-based platform.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareSoftware
Pre SeedJul 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
Loora

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Loora is an e-learning app that allows its users to learn and speak English based on their convenient timings.

E-LearningEdTechLanguage Learning
SeedJun 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,250,000
Fermata Discovery

New York, New York, United States

Fermata Discovery is a SaaS firm that develops tools to automate and scale routine processes involved with investigative workflows.

Law EnforcementSaaSSoftware
SeedOct 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Koffie Financial

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Koffie Financial is a fintech platform built for the trucking and transportation industry.

Autonomous VehiclesFreight ServiceInsuranceInsurTechLogisticsTransportation
Series AJul 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $11,000,000