R/GA Ventures

2013

Founded

124

Investments

United States

Offices

Corporate VC

Investor Type

About

R/GA Ventures, established in 2013, is the investment arm of the global agency R/GA, headquartered in New York City. The firm operates as an accelerator and venture capital entity, focusing on early-stage and growth-stage startups across various sectors, including media, marketing, commerce, Internet of Things (IoT), sports, energy, infrastructure, hospitality, and pet care. R/GA Ventures aims to help corporate leaders identify and capitalize on disruptive technologies and emerging behaviors, while supporting startups with financial and creative capital to drive growth and returns.

The firm offers a unique approach that provides tangible value to startups at any stage, corporate partners, and investors. Their support includes creative capital, relationship capital, and financial capital, connecting startups with R/GA's global client network and industry-spanning corporate partners. Notable initiatives include the Coalition Venture Studio, launched in 2021 to support Black-led and Black-owned startups, and the R/GA Data Venture Studio, introduced in 2019 in partnership with Interpublic Group, focusing on data-driven innovation.

R/GA Ventures has invested in over 200 companies and has a portfolio that includes notable companies such as Enertiv, Lytics, Cordial, Swish Analytics, Tappp, Appetize, Smalls, Camera IQ, PetPlate, and Mixlab.

Portfolio Companies

Enertiv, Lytics, Cordial, Swish Analytics, Tappp, Appetize, Smalls, Camera IQ, PetPlate, Mixlab

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Global

Key Differentiators

Creative Capital: Consulting, strategy, design, copywriting, business development, brand transformation, "Relationship Capital: Access to R/GAs global client network and industry-spanning corporate partners", Financial Capital: Investments at current valuations with deal terms varying by startup stage and previous funding

Thypical Investment Size

Varies depending on the stage of each startup and previous funding terms

Total Funds Raised

Not publicly disclosed

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Big Data & Analytics

PropTech

IoT (Internet of Things)

SaaS

Software

Advertising (AdTech)

New York

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States