Revolution

2005

Founded

260

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Revolution Ventures is an American investment firm based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2005 by AOL co-founder Steve Case, along with Donn Davis and Tige Savage. The firm focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in technology-enabled businesses with the potential to disrupt major industries. Revolution Ventures typically invests between $1 million and $12 million in companies that are transforming legacy industries with innovative products and services.

A distinctive aspect of their investment strategy is the emphasis on companies based outside the traditional coastal tech hubs of New York City, San Francisco, and Boston. This approach is part of their "Rise of the Rest" initiative, which aims to support entrepreneurs across the United States. Notable investments include LivingSocial, Zipcar, DraftKings, and sweetgreen.

Portfolio Companies

LivingSocial, Zipcar, DraftKings, Sweetgreen, Bigcommerce, Optoro, Handybook, PolicyGenius, SpareFoot, Cava

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Focus on companies outside traditional coastal tech hubs, Emphasis on early-stage investments, Part of the "Rise of the Rest" initiative

Thypical Investment Size

$1 – 12 million

Total Funds Raised

$450 million

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ClimateTech & CleanTech

EdTech

Software

E-Commerce

Fashion

RetailTech

Washington

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Seed

Series A

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Series C

Series D

United States