FirstMark
FirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2008. The firm invests in companies addressing significant challenges and has a portfolio that includes notable names like Pinterest, Shopify, and Airbnb.
Company Overview
FirstMark is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, founded in 2008. The firm operates within the Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals industry and is classified as a small business with a workforce of 61 employees. FirstMark focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs who are addressing significant challenges and aims to foster innovation through its extensive network.
Investment Portfolio
FirstMark has invested in several high-profile companies, including Pinterest, Shopify, Airbnb, Discord, Riot Games, and DraftKings. Notably, Shopify went public in 2015, Upwork in 2018, Pinterest in 2019, and DraftKings in 2020. The firm has also supported Dataiku, a data science collaboration platform, and Synthesia, which specializes in AI-generated videos and achieved unicorn status.
Community and Events
FirstMark has built an engaged community among the teams in its network, facilitating the exchange of ideas and opportunities. The firm hosts over 100 annual company-building events and has a community of over 50,000 members. Key events include the annual CTO Summit in New York City and CloudNY, a private conference for CEOs of breakout cloud companies.
Resources for Founders
FirstMark provides a platform that accelerates founders by granting access to networks, customers, and top talent. The firm offers private networks and expert communities for founders, along with unparalleled talent services and warm customer introductions. Additionally, it publishes the annual MAD Landscape, which maps the machine learning, AI, and big data ecosystem.
Company-Building Support
FirstMark supports entrepreneurs through a library of company-building lessons, surveys, and benchmarks. The firm creates opportunities for founders to find their first and largest customers through its network. It emphasizes the importance of creating company-defining moments by leveraging its resources and community.