Cosmic Venture Partners

ActiveVenture Capital

Updated: Dec 5, 2025 ·

Financial History

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Valuation

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Sep 1, 2025	ID.me	$65.0M Series E	—	1776, BoxGroup, Energy Capital Ventures, Inspired Capital, Lavrock Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Daniel Rosensweig
Jun 1, 2022	Regression Games	$4.0M Seed	—	Behold Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Fifth Wall, Founder Collective, GSV Acceleration, Harrison Metal, Hoxton Ventures, IA Ventures, Incisive Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, New Enterprise Associates, Pitbull Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Slow Ventures, Stellar Capital, Charlie Songhurst, Hiro Tamura, James Gwertzman, Jonathan Swanson, Stefan Lindeberg, Yan-David Erlich
Apr 1, 2022	Cartwheel	$3.0M Seed	—	1776, Arrive, Atlantic Bridge University Fund, Bennu, BoxGroup, Browder Capital, Energy Capital Ventures, Flex Capital, Founder Collective, Gigascale Capital, Greylock, Horizon 3 Venture Studio, Inspired Capital, Lavrock Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Operator Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Silicon Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Aaron Levie, Amy Chang, Curtis Lee, Daniel Rosensweig, Dylan Field, Elliot Shmukler, Eric Wei, Eric Wu, Gina Bianchini, Gokul Rajaram, Harris Barton, Hunter Horsley, Joshua Reeves, Mark Pincus, Matias Woloski, Scott Kleper
Dec 1, 2021	Copilot	$3.0M Seed	—	Fifth Wall, GSV Acceleration, Harrison Metal, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, Slow Ventures, Hiro Tamura, Yan-David Erlich
Aug 1, 2021	SentiLink	$70.0M Series B	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Accel, Adjacent, Archetype, Arrive, Benchmark, Bora&Sons, Bullpen Capital, Casa Verde Capital, Converge Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Frontier Ventures, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, Lainy, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Paradigm, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Sound Ventures, Sozo Ventures, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Verified Capital, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Jul 1, 2021	Rappi	$500.0M Series F	—	20VC, 305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Acrew Capital, Adjacent, Amino Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Buckley Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Technology Ventures, CP Ventures, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, DST Global, Elefund, FJ Labs, Forerunner Ventures, FPV Fund, Highbury Group, Homebrew, Index Ventures, Inspired Capital, Investo, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Menlo Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Motivate Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Outcast Ventures, PivotNorth Capital, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Softbank Group, Streamlined Ventures, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Vitalize Venture Group, Y Combinator, Aaron Levie, Ding Zhou, George Deglin, Jared Leto, Jason Lemkin, Kevin Colas, Samvit Ramadurgam, Sue Xu, Tobias Balling, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal, Zander Lurie
Jun 1, 2021	Orum.io	$56.0M Series B	—	1776, Accel, Advancit Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, BoxGroup, Cantos Ventures, Dreamers VC, Energy Capital Ventures, Greycroft, Tom Hulme, Inspired Capital, Lavrock Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Notion Capital, Nyca Partners, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Casey Neistat, Daniel Rosensweig, Nina Faulhaber, Scott Belsky
May 1, 2021	SafetyCulture	$74.0M Series D	—	305 Ventures, 500 Global, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Cedar Capital Group, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Main Sequence Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Third Point Ventures, Thrive Capital, UpWest, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
May 1, 2021	Owen's Craft Mixers	$8.0M Series B	—	Fifth Wall, GSV Acceleration, Harrison Metal, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, Slow Ventures, Hiro Tamura, Jonathan Swanson, Yan-David Erlich
Apr 1, 2021	Orum.io	$21.0M Series A	—	1776, Accel, American Express Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Balderton Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, BoxGroup, Canaan Partners, Citi Ventures, Company Capital, Energy Capital Ventures, F-Prime Capital Partners, Tom Hulme, Inspired Capital, Lavrock Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Notion Capital, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Howard Lindzon, Daniel Rosensweig, Ron Suber
Apr 1, 2021	MasterClass	$230.0M Series F	—	Benchmark, Flex Capital, Harrison Metal, Liquid 2 Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Relay Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Xfund, Jens Christensen, Othman Laraki, Patrick S. Chung
Apr 1, 2021	Mighty Networks	$50.0M Series B	—	1776, Andreessen Horowitz, BoxGroup, Broadway Angels, Electric Capital, Energy Capital Ventures, Tanguy Chau, Founder Collective, Greenfield One, Greylock, Haun Ventures, Inspired Capital, Lakestar, Lavrock Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Olima Ventures, Owl Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Scalar Capital, Scout Ventures, Stellar Capital, The Hit Forge, Yes VC, Daniel Rosensweig, Elad Gil, Gina Bianchini
Apr 1, 2021	Bird	$800.0M Series C	—	Fifth Wall, GSV Acceleration, Harrison Metal, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, Slow Ventures, Jonathan Swanson, Yan-David Erlich
Apr 1, 2021	Razorpay	$160.0M Series E	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Mar 1, 2021	Bev	$16.0M Series A	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Mar 1, 2021	Rightway	$100.0M Series C	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bling Capital, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, General Atlantic, Index Ventures, Jazz Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Polaris Partners, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Sovereign Internet and Identity, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Jeff Hammerbacher, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Feb 1, 2021	Kleeen Software	$4.0M Seed	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Clear Ventures, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, First Rays Venture Partners, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Nexus Venture Partners, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, WestWave Capital, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Jan 1, 2021	Divvy	$170.0M Series D	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Accel, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Insight Partners, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Oak HC/FT, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, SpringTime Ventures, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Vinaj Ventures, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Dec 1, 2020	Minerva	$4.0M Seed	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Act One Ventures, Addition, Alumni Ventures, Anthemis Group, Arrive, BBG Ventures, Betaworks Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Bora&Sons, BoxGroup, Browder Capital, Buckley Ventures, Canaan Partners, CapitalX, Casa Verde Capital, Coelius Capital, Composite Ventures, Craft Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Kevin Ding, Draper Associates, Drive Capital, Elefund, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Female Founders Fund, Founders Fund, FPV Fund, General Atlantic, Highbury Group, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Lytical Ventures, Matchstick Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, New York Venture Partners (NYVP), Hans Tung, Notable Capital, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pareto Holdings, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Revolution Growth, Ribbit Capital, Rubicon VC, SCOR Ventures, Sequoia Capital, SignalFire, Howard Lindzon, SoGal Ventures, Springdale Ventures, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, The Hit Forge, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, What If Ventures, Aaron Levie, Clark Landry, Daren Cotter, Jared Leto, Jiake Liu, Lev Ekster, Ryan Wyatt, Sahil Lavingia, Scott Belsky, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Oct 1, 2020	SafetyCulture	$35.0M Series C	—	305 Ventures, 500 Global, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Blackbird Ventures Australia, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Main Sequence Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Oct 1, 2020	Bird	$200.0M Series C	—	Amazon Alexa Fund, Bain Capital Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Fifth Wall, GSV Acceleration, Harrison Metal, Javelin Venture Partners, Rick Yang, RET Ventures, Slow Ventures, Spark Capital, Jonathan Swanson, Michael Lombardi, Yan-David Erlich
Oct 1, 2020	Razorpay	$100.0M Series D	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, Ensemble VC, FPV Fund, Friále, Index Ventures, Insignia Ventures Partners, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Lionheart Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, Tiger Global Management, Venture Development Partners, Y Combinator, Aaron Levie, Ashish Agrawal, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Oct 1, 2020	Transmute	$2.0M Seed	—	305 Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Arrive, Bora&Sons, Casa Verde Capital, Craft Ventures, Draper Associates, Elefund, FPV Fund, Index Ventures, Koch Fund, KRM Interests LLC, LAUNCH, Moonshots Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Scott Sandell, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Howard Lindzon, Summit Partners, Susa Ventures, Susquehanna Capital, Thrive Capital, TMV, Venture Development Partners, Aaron Levie, Jared Leto, Todd Corenson, Yajur Sehgal
Sep 1, 2020	Robinhood	$460.0M Series G	—	8VC, 9Yards Capital, Across Capital Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark, Craft Ventures, Goldcrest Capital, Lux Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Schematic Ventures, Sequoia Capital, SNR, Bradley Horowitz, Javier Olivan
Aug 1, 2020	Orum.io	$5.0M Seed	—	1776, Abstract Ventures, Rexhep Dollaku, BoxGroup, Energy Capital Ventures, Eunoia Capital Partners, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Exponent Founders Capital, Fuse, General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, Lavrock Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Moonshots Capital, Oak HC/FT, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Vera Equity, Daniel Rosensweig

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at Cosmic Venture Partners.

Brian McNamara

General Partner

Leadership Team

Key people at Cosmic Venture Partners.

Brian McNamara

General Partner

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

Cosmic Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021, focused on investing in next-generation startups primarily in the tech, Web3, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors. The firm’s mission centers on partnering with visionary founders who are actively building transformative platforms, products, and services. Their investment philosophy combines capital infusion with strategic support, leveraging a strong network and industry expertise to help startups scale and succeed. Key sectors include consumer tech, Web3, healthtech, wellness, food & beverage, software, e-commerce, and media. Cosmic Venture Partners has influenced the startup ecosystem by backing innovative companies such as GarageXYZ and Goodles, and achieving successful exits like Nue Life and Kangaroo, thereby contributing to the growth and maturation of early-stage ventures in emerging tech and consumer markets[1][2][5].

Origin Story

Cosmic Venture Partners was co-founded in 2021 by Alexandra Tynion, Brian McNamara, and Matthew Rutler. Alexandra brings experience from SeedInvest and Circle Financial and is based in New York City. Brian, with an MBA from Columbia Business School and a background at Jefferies, operates out of Austin, Texas. Matthew Rutler, an angel investor in over 100 startups and EVP at MasterClass, is based in Los Angeles. The firm’s founding reflects a blend of fintech, entertainment, and investment expertise, positioning it to identify and nurture startups at the intersection of technology and consumer innovation. The founders’ diverse backgrounds helped shape the firm’s focus on early-stage investments in sectors poised for disruption, with early traction seen in investments and exits that validate their strategic approach[1][3].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Focus on early-stage startups with a blend of capital and hands-on strategic support.
Network Strength: Leverages founders’ extensive connections across fintech, entertainment, and venture ecosystems to accelerate portfolio growth.
Track Record: Notable investments include GarageXYZ (automotive tech) and Goodles (food products), with successful exits such as Nue Life and Kangaroo.
Operating Support: Provides more than funding by actively partnering with founders to scale operations, product development, and market entry.
Sector Focus: Specializes in emerging sectors like Web3, consumer tech, and CPG, enabling deep domain expertise and targeted value-add[1][3][5].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Cosmic Venture Partners rides the wave of next-generation consumer platforms and Web3 innovation, sectors experiencing rapid evolution due to technological advances and shifting consumer behaviors. The timing is critical as early-stage startups in these areas require not only capital but also strategic guidance to navigate complex regulatory, technological, and market challenges. Market forces such as increasing adoption of blockchain technologies, demand for innovative consumer products, and digital transformation in retail and media favor Cosmic’s investment thesis. By supporting startups that blend technology with consumer engagement, Cosmic Venture Partners influences the broader ecosystem by accelerating innovation cycles and enabling new business models in traditionally fragmented sectors[1][2][5].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Cosmic Venture Partners is well-positioned to capitalize on continued growth in Web3, consumer tech, and CPG innovation. Trends such as decentralized finance, digital ownership, and sustainable consumer products will likely shape their investment focus. Their influence may deepen as they expand their portfolio and leverage their network to help startups scale globally. The firm’s commitment to partnering closely with visionary founders suggests a future where they not only provide capital but also become integral to building the next wave of transformative companies. Cosmic Venture Partners’ trajectory aligns with the broader shift toward technology-driven consumer experiences, making them a key player to watch in early-stage venture capital[1][3][5].

Sources

High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Focus on early-stage startups with a blend of capital and hands-on strategic support.
Network Strength: Leverages founders’ extensive connections across fintech, entertainment, and venture ecosystems to accelerate portfolio growth.
Track Record: Notable investments include GarageXYZ (automotive tech) and Goodles (food products), with successful exits such as Nue Life and Kangaroo.
Operating Support: Provides more than funding by actively partnering with founders to scale operations, product development, and market entry.
Sector Focus: Specializes in emerging sectors like Web3, consumer tech, and CPG, enabling deep domain expertise and targeted value-add[1][3][5].