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§ Venture Capital · New York City, NY, USA
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in diverse and immigrant-led startups scaling in North America.
GSA Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-potential startups, specifically those led by immigrant and globally diverse founders. The firm leverages exclusive deal flow from the Global Startups Accelerator, sourcing over 45 pre-vetted startups annually that are prepared to scale in North America. Employing a disciplined, data-driven approach, GSA Venture Partners aims to identify untapped talent at the earliest stages, addressing segments often overlooked by traditional venture capital. Currently in its first year of operations, the firm operates on a limited partner (LP) funded model and is actively seeking founding LPs to invest in its portfolio companies. Miryam Lazarte, General Partner and Founder & CEO of the Global Startups Accelerator, is a prominent figure associated with the firm's strategic direction and sourcing efforts. The firm commenced operations in the current year, with its specific founding team details not publicly disclosed beyond its association with Lazarte.
GSA Venture Partners has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $7.0M Series A in Crowdtap in July 2011.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | Crowdtap | $7.0M Series A | Foundry Group | BoxGroup, FJ Labs, Wellington Management, MR. Youth |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Altruik | $3.0M Series B | — | .406 Ventures, B Capital Group, Rose Tech Ventures, Centurion Venture Partners, DFJ Gotham, First Round Capital, HUB Angels, Javelin Venture Partners, NEW York Angels, Zelkova Ventures |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Ignighter | $3.0M Series A | PJC | David Cohen, David Tisch, KAL Vepuri, Nihal Mehta, Peter Lehrman, Rajan Anandan, Founder Collective, GTI Capital Group, Hugo Enterprises |