Touchdown Ventures

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Overview

Touchdown Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that partners with corporations to manage their venture investment programs, bridging large companies and startups. It focuses on early and growth-stage investments in sectors including Ag & Food, Built World, Healthcare, Industrial, IT & Media. The firm manages $427 million in assets and has made 71 investments across 16 funds.¹²⁵

History

Touchdown Ventures was founded in 2014 by David Horowitz, Rich Grant, and Scott Lenet. It established offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Philadelphia to support its operations. As of March 2023, it reported $427 million in assets under management per regulatory filings.²³⁴

Notable Products

Investment in Agolo - Investment in AI-powered content curation platform.
Investment in Bustle Digital Group - Funding for digital media company focused on women's content.
Investment in Coros - Investment in wearable technology for sports and fitness.
4CRisk.ai Series A syndicate - $8M funding round participation for AI risk and compliance solutions.

Reputation

Touchdown Ventures is recognized by professionals for its expertise in corporate venture programs, having founded or managed more than peers. It is viewed as a key bridge for corporations entering startup investments. No major criticisms noted in available sources.²⁴

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