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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

37

Investments

FirsthandVC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Knox SystemsMar 2026Series ACo-investor
EVENov 2025Pre SeedLead
MonarchaSep 2025SeedCo-investor
2nd Set AIAug 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
OltoJul 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Sam Suen

Co-Founder CEO

Simon Chan

Managing Partner

Kenn So

Venture Partner

Dessie Sadrzadeh

Angel Partner

Phil Calvin

Angel Partner

Sriram Iyer

Investor Advisor

TP Ching

Investor

Andy Ann

Limited Partner

Giuliano Iacobelli

Limited Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2022

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