York IE

York IE is a distinctive strategic advisory and investment firm headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2019 by Kyle York, Adam Coughlin, and Erik Archer Smith. The firm operates with a dual mandate, providing comprehensive advisory services alongside direct venture capital investments. This hybrid model aims to offer a "full-stack" approach to company building, assisting B2B SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and deep tech startups with expertise in product development, marketing, finance, operations, and M&A, in addition to capital.

Their investment arm, York IE Capital, focuses on seed and early-stage companies, emphasizing a hands-on partnership beyond just funding. The firm seeks to identify promising startups that can benefit from their deep operational experience and strategic guidance. This integrated approach allows York IE to actively participate in the growth and scaling of their portfolio companies, leveraging their advisory capabilities to mitigate common startup challenges and accelerate market penetration.

York IE has successfully raised and deployed capital across two dedicated funds. Their initial fund, York IE Capital I, LP, closed at $20 million in 2021, and was deployed into approximately 35 companies. Building on this momentum, they closed their second fund, York IE Capital II, LP, at $30 million in 2023, bringing their total assets under management from these funds to $50 million. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, participating in crucial seed and Series A funding rounds. With investments in over 60 companies to date, York IE has established itself as a significant player in the early-stage tech ecosystem, particularly for companies seeking more than just capital.