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Since 2003, USV has thrived with a thesis-driven, founder-first philosophy. They deploy modest checks early, lead critically important rounds, and provide board-level support through Series B. Their disciplined approach and deep involvement help scale big internet and platform companies.
Fund Size:
~$275M early-stage fund + ~$350M opportunity fund
Average Check:
$1–8M (typically $750K–$3M at first)
Location:
New York, NY
Stage Focus:
Seed → Series B+
Household Brands:
Twitter, Etsy, Coinbase, Twilio, MongoDB, Tumblr, Cloudflare
Contact:
Andy Weissman (Partner) Andy@usv.com
Fred Wilson (Partner) Fred@usv.com
John Buttrick (Co-founder and Venture Partner) John@usv.com