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Acronym Venture Capital

VC · New York · United States

Address
1 Little West 12 Street, New York, NY 10014, United States
Website
LinkedIn
Founded
2019
AUM
$100 M
Ticket
$1-5 m

Stages

SeedPre-seedSeries A

Investment region

North America

Industries

Healthcare ServicesBusiness Services (B2B)Financial ServicesFintechFood and BeverageSaaSSoftwareAICybersecurityPropTech / ConTechHealthTech

Profile

Acronym Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2019 by Joshua B. Siegel. The firm is known for its focus on early-stage investments, particularly in B2B software and tech-enabled companies. The team, including General Partner Joshua B. Siegel and Principal Mat Kaliski, is committed to supporting founders with industry experience who are solving real-world problems. Acronym distinguishes itself by not adhering to traditional venture capital norms, such as ownership targets, and instead focuses on capital-efficient solutions. Acronym invests primarily in late seed and early Series A rounds, with typical check sizes ranging from $500k to $3m. The firm targets sectors such as AI, SaaS, fintech, proptech, cybersecurity, and healthcare, with a geographic focus on North America. Acronym's investment strategy emphasizes business fundamentals and helping companies achieve product-market fit, often co-investing in larger Series A rounds. Notable investments by Acronym include Canary - home security solutions, Tradeverifyd - business verification services, Marqii - digital menu management, Dataplor - data analytics for emerging markets, and Sailes - sales enablement platform. These investments reflect Acronym's commitment to backing companies with strong growth potential and realistic business models.

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General Partner
Principal

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