New York · Seed Stage · Now investing out of Fund III
We back the founders
rebuilding existing
industries from the inside.
Studio VC partners with technology-driven founders at late-stage seed, when a product is in market with real revenue but the next decade is still unwritten. We have been their strategic partner since 2016.
Follow-on investors
Who invests after we do.
Funds that have led or joined rounds in our companies after Studio VC's first check.
What is
late-stage seed?
The most attractive risk-adjusted entry point in venture: a product already in market, with revenue and positive unit economics, priced before the institutional rounds arrive.
A product built and live, or validatable within twelve months. Paying customers and real usage, not a pitch deck.
Demonstrable economics and a clear path to profitability. Revenue is modest, but it is growing.
Companies built to reach Series A readiness within twelve to eighteen months of our investment.
We nurture founders long before a round, then stay close, reserving capital to back our winners.
Where we invest
AI is not a vertical — it is the layer woven through every company we back.
B2B software with recurring, subscription revenue.
Software to build and run marketplaces for transactions.
Products that automate and reinvent traditional finance.
Intelligence layers for the modern enterprise.
Companies we backed early
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Co-founder Liam Lynch was also an early investor in Alibaba, Pinterest, Twitter, Lyft and Palantir.
Portfolio News
Latest from
our founders
Recent milestones →
Led by NewView Capital at a $550M valuation, bringing total funding to $225M.
Positions Wayflyer to deploy up to $4.5B to small businesses over the next 24 months.
A combined platform valued at more than $400M, unifying B2B marketing, sales and customer success.
A partnership with Rye Consulting to lead expansion across new U.S. markets.
From our founders
“Joe consistently delivers thoughtful questions, ideas, and perspectives that help my thinking and strategy. In particular, he never lets his desire to increase Studio's investments in our company dilute the objectivity or neutrality of his input. Joe is building a reputation amongst founders as an investor that will deliver value well above the capital and that reputation earns future participation and referrals.”
“From the beginning Studio VC has shown us unwavering support. I truly feel we are more than just partners in business, but more allies in navigating challenges and embracing opportunities that will lead to our shared success. One small example of that was introducing us to Entrepreneur Magazine — we were featured on their TV show Elevator Pitch, where we won first place and brought Kim Perell on as a Trexity investor. The doors just keeping opening with Studio!”
“Jack and I met the Studio VC team during a trip to NYC just as Covid was starting. Luckily, the team immediately understood our vision, dug in deep on diligence, and moved quickly to become our first institutional investor. Their commitment ensured we were well-positioned for the astronomic growth that proceeded. We will forever be grateful for their confidence in us early on and their continued belief in our mission to innovate, grow and make a lasting impact.”
The Partnership
Operators and investors, in equal measure.
A former operator and CEO paired with a career venture investor — uniquely qualified to evaluate deals and strengthen the companies behind them.
Joseph Coyne
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
A career VC at Bain Capital Ventures and Samsung Next Venture Capital, investing in and advising start-ups to breakout success. BBA, Wisconsin; MBA, Harvard Business School.
Liam Lynch
Co-Founder and Partner
Previously CEO of Broadway.com, which he grew to over $600M in revenue and $30M in EBITDA. BA, Rhodes College; MBA, Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
Investment & Operating Team
Toby McCoy
Principal
Former Chief of Staff at portfolio company Irish Studio LLC and a capital-markets analyst at fintech lender First Circle.
Kieran Corbett
Senior Associate
A decade as a proprietary derivatives trader before venture; angel investor across fintech, SaaS and cybersecurity; former Venture Partner at Geek Ventures.
Lillian Anselmi
Head of Investor Engagement
Seven years on the front lines of tech startups, including Director of Growth at Modalyst; also runs strategy for a family office.
Violeta Berniczky
Head of Finance & Accounting
Former Head of Finance for a family office, with a background across energy and real estate. MBA in International Finance, St. John's University.
Technical Advisors
Casey Mott
Assoc. Director, Data & AI Security · Oscar Health
John Canneto
Senior Product Manager · Data & AI
James Wall
Senior ML Data Engineer · Bloomberg
Advisors

Bruce Hack
Former CEO, Vivendi Games · Vice Chairman, Activision Blizzard

Thomas Barry
Founder, Zephyr Management · Former CEO, Rockefeller & Co.

Mukul Gulati
CEO, Zephyr Management, L.P.

Jan D'Alessandro
Founder, Blue J Strategy · Former Yahoo executive

Nate Leung
Investor & operator, venture and growth

Eveline Gerck
Private equity / VC investor · Board member

Dan Hassett
Commercial real estate · Active angel investor

Brad Kaloupek
Senior UI / UX Experience Designer
Careers
Hiring across
the portfolio
companies hiring · updated regularly
Roles are listed and managed by each company. Follow a link to see what they are hiring for today.
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Got a product in market? Let's talk.
Studio VC writes the first institutional check at late-stage seed, then stays in the trenches to Series A and beyond.
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