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NYC

Fintech · Media · Consumer Tech

Investors Companies
42
companies
50
VC / investor firms
17
universities
109
total firms
75
people
Thesis: Consumer & Retail in NYC · clear thesis

Companies & UniversitiesNYC

12 records
Consumer / Other
8AM Golf
● New York, NY
Howard Milstein's golf holding company — GolfLogix, Golf Magazine, Golf.com, Miura Golf, True Spec, Nicklaus Companies. Private equity division of Emigrant Bank / Emigrant Capital Corp. Justin Timberlake is investor and partner.
Consumer / Other
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.
Consumer / Other
Bloomberg Philanthropies
● New York, NY
Michael Bloomberg's philanthropic umbrella. $11.8B assets. $3.7B distributed in 2024. CEO Patricia E. Harris. Five focus areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, Public Health. 25 E 78th St NYC.
2 people
Est. 2006
Consumer / Other
Deloitte
● NEW YORK, NY
Deloitte is a global professional services firm providing industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands and organizations across virtually every industry.
Consumer / Other
Emigrant Bank
● New York, NY
New York NY. Private bank. Troy Pearsall did consulting work for Dan Levine (Tenfore Holdings) in connection with Emigrant Bank. Connection point between Troy and Dan Levine predating the Tenfore/Product Lab/Ignitio/Worldeye cluster.
1 person
Consumer / Other
Golf Magazine
● New York, NY
Golf media brand — Golf Magazine + Golf.com. Acquired by Howard Milstein / Emigrant Capital / 8AM Golf from Meredith Corporation. Osparna performed tech due diligence on the M&A and rebuilt the Golf Magazine website post-acquisition. Key Osparna proof point: tech diligence + delivery on a live media asset.
Consumer / Other
Kain Capital
● NEW YORK, NY
Kain Capital is a private equity firm focused on healthcare business services. The firm partners with motivated entrepreneurs who want to remain actively involved in their businesses to build on standout opportunities, combining an operator-friendly approach with resources and network to drive lasting value.
Consumer / Other
Kent Place School
● NJ
Independent all-girls prep school, Summit NJ. K-12, ~$45K/year tuition. Strong STEM, leadership, and arts programs. Alumni network concentrated in NJ/NYC professional ecosystem. Regina Nealy attended.
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Consumer / Other
Semafor
● NEW YORK, NY
Semafor is an American news platform founded in 2022 by Ben Smith and Justin Smith, designed to deliver transparent, global journalism. The platform covers politics, business, technology, climate, and media with a stated focus on journalistic transparency. Semafor publishes reporting from journalists around the world for a global audience.
Consumer / Other
TED
● New York, NY
New York NY. Ideas worth spreading. Annual conference + TED Talks platform. TED Fellowship program selects ~20 fellows/year — innovators, scientists, artists, entrepreneurs working on under-reported problems. Jon Gosier was TED Fellow 2009, TED Senior Fellow. Troy Pearsall met Jon Gosier at TED. Born in Monterey in 1984 and hosted there through 2009 (the origin of TED Talks) before moving to Long
2 people
Est. 1984
Consumer / Other
Variant
● NEW YORK, NY
Variant is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on crypto and blockchain, investing in new markets, infrastructure, and applications that give users more agency through increased access and knowledge. The firm was founded in 2020 and operates with a thesis of turning internet users into owners.
Consumer / Other
Warby Parker
● New York, NY
Direct-to-consumer eyewear company. NYC. First Round Capital + General Catalyst. IPO Sept 2021 at $6B. Co-founded at Wharton. Disrupted optical industry.