NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS
NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, Newark and global writing $1M–$5M checks into AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, supply-chain, logistics, sales-tech, marketing-tech, audio, voice, sales-marketing and audio-voice.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, supply-chain, logistics, sales-tech, marketing-tech, audio, voice, sales-marketing, audio-voice
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Newark, global
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2015
- Assets under management
- $150 million
- Website
- newark.vc
Thesis
Newark Venture Partners (NVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015, with a dual mission of fostering innovation and economic growth in Newark, New Jersey, and investing globally. The firm primarily targets B2B technology companies, with a strong emphasis on the AI sector. Their core investment themes include Supply Chain, Logistics, Digital Health, Audio/Voice, FinTech/InsurTech, and Sales/Marketing Solutions, with a preference for healthcare technology and vertical AI. NVP invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, providing hands-on strategic support and connections. NVP also operates a bi-annual accelerator program. Fund III is currently fundraising, targeting $150 million, having raised $62.1 million as of March 2025. Fund II closed on $88 million in October 2021. Typical check sizes range from $1 million to $5 million, with average startup valuations between $5 million and $10 million. The firm also partners with Newark-based educational institutions to foster local entrepreneurship.
Common questions
Does NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS write?
NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS writes $1M–$5M checks.
Where does NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS invest?
NEWARK VENTURE PARTNERS invests in the US, Newark and global.