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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.

Primary Venture Partners Third Prime Cultivation Capital Alumni Ventures Avenir Growth Capital QED Investors General Catalyst Insight Partners Drive Capital Flare Capital Partners Flybridge Capital One Ventures Left Lane Founder Collective Primary Venture Partners Third Prime Cultivation Capital Alumni Ventures Avenir Growth Capital QED Investors General Catalyst Insight Partners Drive Capital Flare Capital Partners Flybridge Capital One Ventures Left Lane Founder Collective

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.

In market

A product built and live, or validatable within twelve months. Paying customers and real usage, not a pitch deck.

Positive unit economics

Demonstrable economics and a clear path to profitability. Revenue is modest, but it is growing.

Series A in sight

Companies built to reach Series A readiness within twelve to eighteen months of our investment.

Full-lifecycle partner

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.

Pure-Play SaaS

B2B software with recurring, subscription revenue.

SaaS Marketplaces

Software to build and run marketplaces for transactions.

FinTech

Products that automate and reinvent traditional finance.

Enterprise Analytics & AI

Intelligence layers for the modern enterprise.

Companies we backed early

Fund

Co-founder Liam Lynch was also an early investor in Alibaba, Pinterest, Twitter, Lyft and Palantir.

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.”
Anthony Habayeb · Co-Founder, Monitaur
“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!”
Alok Ahuja · Co-Founder, Trexity
“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.”
Aidan Corbett · Co-Founder, Wayflyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Casey Mott

Assoc. Director, Data & AI Security · Oscar Health

John Canneto

John Canneto

Senior Product Manager · Data & AI

James Wall

James Wall

Senior ML Data Engineer · Bloomberg

Advisors

Bruce Hack

Bruce Hack

Former CEO, Vivendi Games · Vice Chairman, Activision Blizzard

Thomas Barry

Thomas Barry

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

Mukul Gulati

Mukul Gulati

CEO, Zephyr Management, L.P.

Jan D'Alessandro

Jan D'Alessandro

Founder, Blue J Strategy · Former Yahoo executive

Nate Leung

Nate Leung

Investor & operator, venture and growth

Eveline Gerck

Eveline Gerck

Private equity / VC investor · Board member

Dan Hassett

Dan Hassett

Commercial real estate · Active angel investor

Brad Kaloupek

Brad Kaloupek

Senior UI / UX Experience Designer

Careers

Hiring across
the portfolio

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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