Company Ventures

The firm invests in idea through seed stage companies focused on data interoperability and AI, with specialty in healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software. They operate three primary programs—Grand Central Tech Residency (year-long, no rent/equity), Nashville Residency (pre-Series A focus), and Boost Founder Fellowship (first-time founders)—all designed to support early-stage venture-scale company building.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Saas

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Investment Thesis

Company Ventures believes in building an ‘exceptional venture community’ that combines capital, community, and place to support founders from the earliest stages through early product-market fit. They operate as ‘first check investors’ who back people—identifying uniquely qualified founders and helping position them to win. The firm emphasizes that acceptance into their programs does not guarantee investment; rather, they position themselves as ‘advisors and advocates first and always,’ focusing on founders’ needs and success trajectory.

What Sets Them Apart

Pioneered the founder residency model in 2014 with 'no cost and no strings attached' approach
Provides premium physical space (22 Vanderbilt in NYC, The Malin in Nashville) as core differentiator
Curated community with 2,500+ members and 179 alumni companies that raised $4B+
Focused programming that only includes additive support (bringing in OpenAI demos, tech luminaries, braintrusts)
Over 3+ years specifically focused selection on founders building in AI and data automation
No demo days—instead seeking market-rate investment opportunities as founders naturally fundraise
Integration of 'North Star Program' grounding founders in purpose, sustainability, and responsible growth