STORY VENTURES

Thesis

Story Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, United States. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in data-driven technologies, positioning itself as the first exclusively data-focused early-stage venture firm in New York City. Story Ventures aims to transform how data is utilized by supporting companies that pioneer advancements in data automation and machine intelligence. Their investment thesis centers on the "modern data stack," investing in companies across three interconnected layers: sensory systems (data capture), data processing (organization and structure), and machine intelligence (applications and decision-making). They look for audacious, challenging business models that solve complex problems, particularly those with technical founders possessing deep domain expertise and proprietary data moats. The firm is comfortable investing from the "very first check," indicating a strong early-stage focus. They focus on sectors including AI, Data Science, Fintech, Blockchain, Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain, Enterprise Software, Consumer Apps & Social, Industrial Automation, Computer Vision, Mobility, and IoT data capture. Their stage preferences are Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B. Geographically, they focus primarily on the United States but also invest in global markets. Story Ventures often leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed rounds, acting as the institutional first check. The typical check size ranges from $500,000 to $5 million, with some funds indicating a minimum of $1 million and a maximum of $3 million. They have a fund size estimated between $200-300 million AUM, with specific funds like "Story Data III-A, L.P." and "Story Ventures IV, L.P." having offerings of $50,000,000.

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