Oluwadi New Org. · JULY 27, 2026 · Blog ·
NYC

Fintech · Media · Consumer Tech

Investors Companies Universities
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companies
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VC / investor firms
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universities
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total firms
67
people
Market: Media & Entertainment in NYC · clear market

FirmsNYC

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Investor / VC · VC
Point72 Ventures
● New York, NY
New York NY (+ Seattle, San Francisco). Venture arm of Point72 Asset Management (Steven A. Cohen, $59B+ AUM). Founded 2016. Every-stage: seed to pre-IPO. $5-50M checks. Focus: AI, defense tech, fintech/enterprise. Defense team background includes CIA, US Navy, Marine Corps, IQT, BAE Systems, NATO Innovation Fund, Northrop Grumman. "Deterrence" Fund raising $400M (2025, $100M from Cohen). ~164 companies, 12 unicorns. Defense portfolio: Shield AI (Series C $90M lead 2021), Vannevar Labs (Series A lead 2021), Overland AI (seed 2023), CX2 (electronic warfare Series A 2024), Saronic (autonomous surface vessels), Rune (military logistics), Apex (satellite manufacturing), Starfish Space (orbital servicing). Jan 2026: transferred mature fintech assets to $280M Portage continuation vehicle (Goldman Sachs Alternatives backed). Partners: Sri Chandrasekar, Chris Morales, Tara Stokes, Sugam Sarin, Ishan Sinha. [merged from 1378]: Venture capital arm of Point72 Asset Management (Steven A. Cohen). Focus: AI, ML, enterprise technology. Kevin Berardinelli is Head of Portfolio.
Est. 2016
$400M AUM
Investor / VC · Accelerator
ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)
● New York, NY
NYC-focused accelerator. 4 cohorts/year, ~12 companies each. $100K for 6% equity. Focus: NYC ecosystem startups. 500+ alumni companies.
Est. 2011
Investor / VC · VC
Endeavor Catalyst
● NEW YORK, NY
Miami co-investment fund backing Endeavor entrepreneurs globally. LatAm + emerging markets. Notable: Rappi ($500M+), Kavak ($250M Series D), Bitso ($250M Series C).
Est. 1997
Investor / VC
Apollo Global Management
● NEW YORK, NY
Apollo Global Management is a global alternative asset manager and capital provider offering private equity, credit, and real assets strategies. The firm is a leader in wealth management and retirement solutions, with private equity funds focused on buyouts, corporate carveouts, and bespoke capital solutions.
Investor / VC · VC
Greycroft
● NEW YORK, NY
NYC + LA VC. $2B AUM. Consumer, enterprise. Backed Venmo, Acorns, HuffPost, Bird, Bumble, Poshmark. Partners Ian Sigalow, Dana Settle, Will Szczerbiak.
Dana Settle, Ian Sigalow, Will Szczerbiak
Est. 2006
$2.0B AUM