Best VCs for Commerce
302 venture capitalists actively investing in Commerce.
Former Investor, Blockchain Capital (off current roster)
Blockchain Capital
In his Blockchain Capital work, Sterling focused on the intersection of consumers and crypto. He saw gaming as a mass-onboarding path because persistent games, interoperable assets and player-owned ec
Board Partner
First Round Capital
Chris is now a portfolio-support and board partner rather than an active new-investment partner. His historical investing centered on advertising and marketing technology, social and mobile products,
Founder and Managing Partner
Trust Fund
Sophia Amoruso invests or supports investments through Trust Fund's published strategy: Back tech-enabled products that help people start and build businesses, especially marketplaces, commerce infras
Founding Partner
Vesey Ventures
Lindsay Fitzgerald invests or supports investments through Vesey Ventures's published strategy: Back early-stage fintech and enabling technology companies where partnerships with financial incumbents
Founding Partner
Vesey Ventures
Dana Eli-Lorch invests or supports investments through Vesey Ventures's published strategy: Back early-stage fintech and enabling technology companies where partnerships with financial incumbents can
Managing Director
Khosla Ventures
Keith is a stage- and sector-flexible investor who looks for exceptional founders with decisive judgment, high agency, a contrarian insight, and the ability to recruit unusually strong talent. His rec
Founding Partner
Vesey Ventures
Julia Huang invests or supports investments through Vesey Ventures's published strategy: Back early-stage fintech and enabling technology companies where partnerships with financial incumbents can acc
Venture Partner
Paradigm
Caitlin is a Paradigm venture partner and Stripe zero-to-one strategist whose published investment perspective centers on crypto's ability to improve online coordination and create internet-native eco
Investment Director
AppWorks
Sophie backs Asian founders applying AI to transformative products and organizational models. Her current work spans personalized AI, gaming, agentic systems, and AI-enabled work; her broader investme
Venture Partner
Craft Ventures
Bryan applies a growth, revenue, and marketplace lens shaped by building Reddit's New York revenue organization and Twitter's startup advertising business. His investments favor products that remove e
Investor
Blockchain Capital
Jonah studies where value and power accrue as crypto infrastructure matures. He argues that open rails can unbundle closed payment networks; user-owning applications can compress infrastructure margin
Investment VP
AppWorks
Nathan favors AI and software that hide technical complexity and remove customer friction. His product lens treats simplicity as a defensible outcome of customer obsession, opinionated design, discipl
Investor
Blockchain Capital
Jonah studies where value and power accrue as crypto infrastructure matures. He argues that open rails can unbundle closed payment networks; user-owning applications can compress infrastructure margin
Partner
AirTree Ventures (Web3)
Jackie backs Australia and New Zealand founders from very early product formation through scale. Her disclosed portfolio crosses AI and enterprise software, healthcare, fintech, consumer platforms, fu
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
DST Global
John's documented investment record centers on globally scaling internet and consumer-technology platforms. Public profiles associate him with DST investments in Spotify, JD.com and Didi and exits or
Partner
AppWorks
Jessica invests across Southeast Asian consumer internet and blockchain, especially where deep technology improves a familiar consumer behavior or unlocks a regional distribution advantage. Her portfo
Principal
Greenfield Capital
Gleb leads Greenfield's DeFi work, combining protocol research, infrastructure operating experience, and deal execution. His current research emphasizes capital-efficient and safer liquidity architect
Investor
CoinFund
Jonathan studies how better on-chain financial and data rails enable agents, vaults and new markets. His thesis work connects composable financial infrastructure to automated commerce, and programmabl
Founding General Partner
Inception Capital
David runs a dual strategy: direct early-stage venture investments and backing emerging fund managers, sometimes through management-company or GP stakes. His edge is an East-West network connecting U.
Partner
First Round Capital
Hayley backs very early founders tackling real-world systems—especially healthcare, climate, supply chain, and commerce—that have been overlooked or written off as unsolvable. As a former founder, she
Venture Partner
Craft Ventures
Jeff specializes in marketplaces, particularly vertical models that go deeper than horizontal incumbents. He evaluates density, liquidity, trust, network effects, take rate, gross profit, and capital-
General Partner
Lightship Capital
Candice Matthews Brackeen invests or supports investments through Lightship Capital's published strategy: Invest post-product and post-revenue from pre-seed through Series A in founders of color, LGBT
Operations Manager
Maveron
Raeann Yurman is listed in a Operations Manager capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
General Partner
Lightship Capital
Brian Brackeen invests or supports investments through Lightship Capital's published strategy: Invest post-product and post-revenue from pre-seed through Series A in founders of color, LGBTQ+ founders
Venture Partner
Fluent Ventures
Rakesh supports Fluent's global investing platform with AI operations expertise. Fluent's first-party launch article describes him as its in-house AI operations expert.
Venture Partner
Maveron
Kyle Widrick invests or supports investments through Maveron's published strategy: Build true early partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs changing how people live, work, learn, play, eat and stay
Investor
BoxGroup
Disha invests at the earliest stages with a differentiated mix of finance, neuroscience, biotech R&D, and prior growth-investing exposure. Her public investor profile points to AI, enterprise infrastr
Executive Assistant
Maveron
Angie Gabel is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Managing Partner
Lerer Hippeau
Eric Hippeau invests or supports investments through Lerer Hippeau's published strategy: Find founders before they are famous and use the firm's New York network, investing experience and portfolio pl
Senior Associate
Harlem Capital
Ricardo Matias invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capital with
Partner
Harlem Capital
Brandon Bryant invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capital with
Managing Partner
Harlem Capital
Jarrid Tingle invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capital with
Partner
Harlem Capital
Gabby Cazeau invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capital with a
Principal
Harlem Capital
Nicole DeTommaso invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capital wi
Partner
Lightship Capital
Alexis Alston invests or supports investments through Lightship Capital's published strategy: Invest post-product and post-revenue from pre-seed through Series A in founders of color, LGBTQ+ founders,
Venture Partner
BAM Ventures
Maurice Maschmeyer invests or supports investments through BAM Ventures's published strategy: Back entrepreneurs who understand their consumers deeply and can build enduring products, services and com
Executive Business Associate
Underscore VC
Kate DeVlieger is listed in a Executive Business Associate capacity at Underscore VC. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role disti
Partner & Chairman
Sawari Ventures
Ahmed El Alfi invests or supports investments through Sawari Ventures's published strategy: Invest in knowledge- and innovation-based technology companies across North Africa, pairing local expertise
Venture Partner
Underscore VC
James Orsillo invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise t
Venture Partner
Underscore VC
Richard Dulude invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise
Operations Manager and Executive Assistant
Underscore VC
Marco Rosario is listed in a Operations Manager and Executive Assistant capacity at Underscore VC. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner
BoxGroup
Claire backs formation-stage technology companies as a BoxGroup generalist, with visible strength across enterprise and developer software, AI-native products, consumer experiences, and marketplaces.
Staff Engineer
Base10 Partners
Anirudh Nair is listed in a Staff Engineer capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Partner Emeritus
Underscore VC
Michael Skok invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise th
Co-Founder and General Partner
Maveron
Dan Levitan invests or supports investments through Maveron's published strategy: Build true early partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs changing how people live, work, learn, play, eat and stay
Managing Director
BAM Ventures
Shamin Walsh invests or supports investments through BAM Ventures's published strategy: Back entrepreneurs who understand their consumers deeply and can build enduring products, services and commerce
Operations & Executive Assistant
Base10 Partners
Nicole Hashemi is listed in a Operations & Executive Assistant capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared
Managing Partner
Harlem Capital
Henri Pierre-Jacques invests or supports investments through Harlem Capital's published strategy: Back a new generation of high-potential founders across large technology markets, pairing early capita
COO, CFO, Partner
Maveron
Nathan Apsel is listed in a COO, CFO, Partner capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Venture Partner
Fluent Ventures
Clay brings company-building and team-scaling expertise to Fluent's global early-stage portfolio. Fluent's first-party launch article identifies him as a co-founder of Terminal and a team-building spe
General Partner
Indicator Ventures
Geoff Bernstein invests or supports investments through Indicator Ventures's published strategy: Seed a small number of relentless founders across fintech, healthcare, commerce, vertical AI and emergi
Venture Partner
Maveron
Anarghya Vardhana invests or supports investments through Maveron's published strategy: Build true early partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs changing how people live, work, learn, play, eat and
Chief of Staff
Maveron
Nora Woodruff is listed in a Chief of Staff capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Director of Finance
Maveron
Clayton Hess is listed in a Director of Finance capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Vice President, Strategy and Operations
Underscore VC
Claire Crowther is listed in a Vice President, Strategy and Operations capacity at Underscore VC. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Partner Emeritus
Underscore VC
John Pearce invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise thr
Co-Founder & Managing Director
BAM Ventures
Brian Lee invests or supports investments through BAM Ventures's published strategy: Back entrepreneurs who understand their consumers deeply and can build enduring products, services and commerce bus
Executive Assistant
Maveron
Nicole Tighe is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Maveron. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Co-Founder and Part-Time General Partner
Coalition
Lindsay Ullman invests or supports investments through Coalition's published strategy: Back founders taking large swings at important problems, pairing a $500K early check with practical support from
Executive Assistant
Lerer Hippeau
Ranim Selim is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Venture Advisor
Underscore VC
Jeremiah Brazeau is listed in a Venture Advisor capacity at Underscore VC. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Managing Partner
Lerer Hippeau
Graham Brown invests or supports investments through Lerer Hippeau's published strategy: Find founders before they are famous and use the firm's New York network, investing experience and portfolio pl
Co-Founder and Full-Time General Partner
Coalition
Ashley Mayer invests or supports investments through Coalition's published strategy: Back founders taking large swings at important problems, pairing a $500K early check with practical support from ac
Co-Founder and Part-Time General Partner
Coalition
Toyin Ajayi invests or supports investments through Coalition's published strategy: Back founders taking large swings at important problems, pairing a $500K early check with practical support from act
Partner
Underscore VC
Brian Devaney invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise t
Senior Investment Associate
Underscore VC
Gabrielle McCarthy invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expert
Operating Partner
Base10 Partners
Laura Weidman Powers is listed in a Operating Partner capacity at Base10 Partners. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the fu
Head of Programs and Community
Character Capital
Kristen Brillantes is listed in a Head of Programs and Community capacity at Character Capital. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that
Senior Director of AI
Lerer Hippeau
Max Wechter is listed in a Senior Director of AI capacity at Lerer Hippeau. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves the functiona
Director of Product & Network Strategy
Lerer Hippeau
Tafarii McKenzie invests or supports investments through Lerer Hippeau's published strategy: Find founders before they are famous and use the firm's New York network, investing experience and portfoli
Co-Founder and General Partner
Character Capital
Eli Blee-Goldman invests or supports investments through Character Capital's published strategy: Back frontier AI and software companies changing science, medicine, industry, business and commerce, wi
Assistant Controller
Lerer Hippeau
Brigitte Bonebrake is listed in a Assistant Controller capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Partner
Underscore VC
Lily Lyman invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise thro
Executive Assistant
Lerer Hippeau
Laura D’Amico is listed in a Executive Assistant capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Head of Marketing & Communications
Lerer Hippeau
Emily Libresco is listed in a Head of Marketing & Communications capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Lerer Hippeau
Megan Noble is listed in a Executive Assistant & Office Manager capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared
Managing Partner
Base10 Partners
Adeyemi Ajao invests or supports investments through Base10 Partners's published strategy: Invest in founders automating the largest sectors of the real economy while aligning purpose and profits for
Co-Founder and Part-Time General Partner
Coalition
Jaclyn Rice Nelson invests or supports investments through Coalition's published strategy: Back founders taking large swings at important problems, pairing a $500K early check with practical support f
COO & Head of Platform
Lerer Hippeau
Stephanie Manning is listed in a COO & Head of Platform capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
General Partner
Base10 Partners
Rexhi Dollaku invests or supports investments through Base10 Partners's published strategy: Invest in founders automating the largest sectors of the real economy while aligning purpose and profits for
Head of Portfolio Management
Lerer Hippeau
Andrea Hippeau is listed in a Head of Portfolio Management capacity at Lerer Hippeau. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared conte
Partner, Head of Data
Base10 Partners
Robby Greer is listed in a Partner, Head of Data capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Co-Founder and General Partner
Character Capital
John Zeratsky invests or supports investments through Character Capital's published strategy: Back frontier AI and software companies changing science, medicine, industry, business and commerce, with
General Partner
Indicator Ventures
Baiyin Murphy invests or supports investments through Indicator Ventures's published strategy: Seed a small number of relentless founders across fintech, healthcare, commerce, vertical AI and emerging
Head of Talent
Indicator Ventures
Marissa Grey is listed in a Head of Talent capacity at Indicator Ventures. The firm does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; the profile preserves that role distinction and
Managing Partner
Base10 Partners
TJ Nahigian invests or supports investments through Base10 Partners's published strategy: Invest in founders automating the largest sectors of the real economy while aligning purpose and profits for c
Partner
Underscore VC
Chris Gardner invests or supports investments through Underscore VC's published strategy: Back bold global B2B software founders at pre-seed and seed and connect them to Boston's operating expertise t
Head of Marketing
Base10 Partners
Sarah Ramos is listed in a Head of Marketing capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared context.
Founder and Managing Partner
Shrug Capital
Moshe Lifschitz invests or supports investments through Shrug Capital's published strategy: Back early founders across consumer and technology, then use a high-trust network, cultural instinct, storyt
Managing Partner
Fluent Ventures
Alex founded Fluent around geographic alpha: finding proven business models and backing founders who adapt them with strong local execution in new geographies or industries. He favors global pattern r
Vice President, Brand and Experience
Underscore VC
Devin Nash is listed in a Vice President, Brand and Experience capacity at Underscore VC. This profile preserves that role distinction and uses the firm's mandate only as shared context.
Office Manager
Base10 Partners
Kayley Allen invests or supports investments through Base10 Partners's published strategy: Invest in founders automating the largest sectors of the real economy while aligning purpose and profits for
Operations & Executive Assistant
Base10 Partners
Daria Badgett is listed in a Operations & Executive Assistant capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared
Chief Investment Officer, General Partner
Maveron
Jason Stoffer invests or supports investments through Maveron's published strategy: Build true early partnerships with non-normal entrepreneurs changing how people live, work, learn, play, eat and sta
Principal
BAM Ventures
Adam Lebovitz invests or supports investments through BAM Ventures's published strategy: Back entrepreneurs who understand their consumers deeply and can build enduring products, services and commerce
Operations & Executive Assistant
Base10 Partners
Jovani Kimble is listed in a Operations & Executive Assistant capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared
Operations & Executive Assistant
Base10 Partners
Roxy Orozco is listed in a Operations & Executive Assistant capacity at Base10 Partners. This profile preserves that functional distinction; the firm's investment mandate is included only as shared co
CEO
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Nora leads a public-market-development investor designed to close private-capital gaps in Saudi Arabia. SVC invests through venture, private-equity, venture-debt, private-debt, accelerator, and startu
Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Base10 Partners
Anna Torraca is listed in a Partner, Chief Operating Officer capacity at Base10 Partners. The official roster does not publish a person-specific investment thesis for this role; this profile preserves
Engineering Director
Lightship Capital
Marlon Avery serves in a Engineering Director capacity at Lightship Capital. This profile preserves the role distinction; the firm's mandate is included only as shared context.