ff Venture Capital

Overview

ff Venture Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2008, specializing in seed and Series A investments in emerging industries including AI, robotics, manufacturing, energy, security, fintech, and cybersecurity. It has invested in over 300 companies, including unicorns like Addepar, Socure, and Standard, with two IPOs and 39 acquisitions, and maintains offices in New York City and Warsaw, Poland.¹²⁴

History

ff Venture Capital was founded in 2008 by John Frankel in New York. The firm has raised $383.7 million across ten funds, including the ff Red & White fund launched in 2023 to connect Central and Eastern European deep-tech companies with Japanese multinationals. It has established a track record over 15 years with portfolio companies achieving a Series B graduation rate five times the industry average.¹²⁴

Notable Products

• ff Red & White Venture Capital Fund - Fund connecting CEE deep-tech companies with Japanese multinationals, opened May 2023.
• ff Violet (VI) Venture Capital Fund - Closed fund from January 2022 focused on seed-stage investments.

Reputation

ff Venture Capital is recognized for its strong track record in seed-stage investments, high portfolio graduation rates to Series B, and support for founders in building scalable businesses. Professionals note its focus on deep-tech sectors and bi-continental strategy as strengths. It is perceived as founder-friendly with active board participation.¹²