2048 Ventures

www.2048.vc

VCMatch tracks 2048 Ventures as an investor focused on AI/ML, Deep Tech, and Healthtech companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, NYC, New York, and Boston markets, and $250k to $2m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$250k to $2m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Deep Tech, Healthtech

Geography

NYC, New York, and Boston

Investment Thesis

2048 Ventures is a thesis-driven early-stage VC firm that backs visionary founders building transformative technologies in their core focus areas. They believe in long-term value creation through companies solving fundamental problems, emphasizing founder-market fit and early conviction. Their approach prioritizes speed, transparency, and becoming ‘the least annoying and most helpful investor on your cap table,’ moving from first meeting to commitment in 10-15 business days.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

2048 Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Deep Tech, Healthtech, and Biotech, especially across NYC, New York, and Boston, with public check-size signals around $250k to $2m.

Focus statement

2048 Ventures invests $500K - $2M in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health, and Bio. They specifically focus on 'Systems of Record, infrastructure and API companies' that build defensibility through data and technology.

Value Add

Thesis-driven investment approach with published investment theses across specific domains
Exceptionally fast decision-making: 10-15 business days from first meeting to commitment, with Pre-Seed Fast Track offering funding within 10 business days
NPS score of 100 from founders consistently over 6 years
Team of experienced founders, operators, engineers, and scientists who deeply understand building companies
Commitment to reviewing 100% of pitches received with no warm introduction required
Focus on data moats and defensibility through technology rather than surface-level trends
Leadership credentials: Alex Iskold is founder of 5x startups and managed Techstars NYC; team includes scientists with PhDs