Contour Venture Partners
contourventures.comContour invests in seed stage companies providing innovative software solutions in enterprise SaaS, vertical B2B SaaS, and financial services sectors, with a geographic focus on New York City and the Northeast. They typically invest $500,000 to $2 million in initial rounds and support companies through multiple subsequent funding rounds.
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Contour believes in taking an active, hands-on approach to seed stage investing, acting as true business partners rather than passive investors. They recognize that transforming ideas into successful enterprises is difficult, so they provide operational assistance, transactional expertise, capital, and network support. The firm emphasizes that ‘it is the details and pursuit of flawless execution combined with the right long-term vision that makes a company great,’ and they leverage their experience, intuition, judgment, and industry expertise to build a strong foundation for sustainable competitive advantage.
What Sets Them Apart
- Longest-tenured seed stage VC firm focused on NYC ecosystem (founded 2005)
- Deep geographic expertise in Northeast industry hubs and NYC markets
- Board representation and active operational involvement in portfolio companies
- Multi-fund strategy with late-stage growth funds to support portfolio companies through maturity
- Long-term partnership commitment - willing to support companies for many years
- Team with 26+ years of seed stage venture experience across multiple market cycles
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