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FirsthandVC

FirsthandVC

New York City, New Yorkfirsthand.vc

Overview

FirsthandVC is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests at the inception stage in experienced founders building autonomous AI systems for the B2B sector.

Year Founded

2022

Portfolio Companies

25

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Knox SystemsMar 2026Series ACo-investor
2nd Set AIAug 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
OltoJul 2025pre_seedCo-investor
KnoxJul 2025SeedCo-investor
Knox SystemsJul 2025SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Simon Chan

Managing Partner

Kenn So

Venture Partner

Dessie Sadrzadeh

Angel Partner

Phil Calvin

Angel Partner

Sriram Iyer

Investor Advisor

TP Ching

Investor

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HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2022

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