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FirstMark Capital

FirstMark Capital

New York City, New Yorkfirstmark.com

Overview

FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests in early-stage technology companies, often as the first institutional investor. The firm focuses on a wide range of sectors, including enterprise software, consumer marketplaces, AI/ML, healthcare, gaming, and fintech.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

180

Investments

FirstMark Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
oVertoneJul 2026SeedCo-investor
VelocityJul 2026Series ALead
VelocityJul 2026Series ALead
VelocityJul 2026Series ALead
VendeluxJul 2026Series BCo-investor

Key People

Amish Jani

Founder and Partner

Neil Vogel

Board Of Directors, Founder

Rick Heitzmann

Founder and Partner

Joseph Essas

Venture Partner

Matt Turck

Partner

Chris Ahearn

CFO, Investor Board Of Directors

Ashton Rosin

Head Of Investor Relations

Kathryn Weinmann

Principal

Desmond Fleming

Investor

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2008

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