Zelkova Ventures is a New York-based venture capital company that invests in sectors such as software as a service, internet, environmental technology, consumer products, e-commerce, and social media.It has made more than 70 investments and has had 24 exits. The firm uses an evergreen approach to funding so that it can allow for returns for its portfolio companies and backers. When investing in its portfolio companies, Zelkova Ventures uses a "team-based model", which allows for it to be more involved with the company, such as sitting on its board of directors.
Timeline
Funded Companies
A company offering an online food marketplace with a curated shop, home and kitchen content, and a community for kitchen and home enthusiasts.
Kapost is a Boulder, Colorado-based company founded by Nader Akhnoukh.
Rapportive provides an email add-on displaying social media information about contacts inside the users’ inbox.
A company building an identity resolution & insights platform
ThinkNear is a Los Angeles-based company founded by Eli Portnoy.
Yaypay is a company founded in 2015 by Eugene Vyborov.
Lettuce is a company founded by Frank Jones.
Appstores is a company founded by Ryan Merket.
Retel Technologies is a San Francisco-based finance company founded by Adam Rodnitzky.
Spring Metrics is a company founded by Doug Kaufman, Shannon Bauman, Patrick Scott and Scott Lacy.
Red Rover is an enterprise software company founded by Kevin Prentiss.
Dispatch is a company founded by Alex Godin.
BrandYourself is a New York City-based social media company.
Associated investment funds
People
Jay Levy
Founder
Larry Scheinfeld
Founder
Further reading
New York's Zelkova Ventures tries an evergreen approach to funding startups
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Web
January 27, 2012
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Jay Levy of Zelkova Ventures - TWiST #170 Bonus
July 28, 2011
