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Avid Ventures

New York, New York · Invests in US; North America; Europe; MENA · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech & Future of Work

Thesis

Exceptional founders need more than capital—they need hands-on partners who can provide strategic finance expertise, go-to-market acceleration, customer introductions, and recruiting support. We focus on early-stage companies where operational leverage has the highest impact, working hand-in-hand as an extension of the founding team.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid founders without strong GTM instincts, capital-inefficient business models, undercapitalized teams, and non-responsive founders. We're a hands-on firm requiring active collaboration.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$165M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Addie Lerner Katz

General PartnerFounder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Zeeza Cole

PartnerPartner

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Tali Miller

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Irene Gendelman

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Dan Deutsch

Platform & OpsVP of Finance

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Allie Danfield

Platform & OpsOperations Manager

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Adrienne Lerner

General PartnerFounder

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Portfolio

AlloyFintech Payments

Alloy is a financial technology company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention for banks and fintechs. Its platform automates identity risk management and fraud prevention.

BalanceFintech Payments

Canada's largest digital asset custodian, providing custody and related services for digital assets and fiat. Balance offers a range of products including custody, yield, compliance, and settlements.

BasisEnterprise Software

Basis is a strategic finance platform that helps teams save time on data preparation and offers integrations for business systems. It targets startups with forecasting models.

ClaraFintech Payments

Clara is a leading corporate card and expense management platform in Latin America, offering corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, and automated tax compliance. It provides a comprehensive solution for managing business finances efficiently.

CoastFintech Payments

Coast is a fintech company offering fleet and fuel card solutions to help businesses manage expenses efficiently. It provides a single card for fuel, fleet, and field expenses, aiming to simplify vehicle payments and expense management.

FragmentFintech Payments

FRAGMENT is a ledger API for building financial products. Compose any funds flow, turn it into code, embed it in your product and never get another balance wrong.

MajorityFintech Payments

MAJORITY offers all-in-one mobile banking services tailored for internationals, providing tools for money transfers, mobile top-ups, and international calling.

Nava BenefitsEnterprise Software

Nava Benefits is a modern benefits brokerage that combines elite benefits advisors with AI-powered technology to streamline HR processes, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance employee satisfaction.

Nova CreditFintech Payments

Nova Credit is a credit infrastructure and analytics company that enables businesses to grow responsibly through alternative credit data. As a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA), Nova Credit leverages its unique data infrastructure, compliance framework, and credit expertise to help lenders fill critical gaps in traditional credit analytics.

OdysseyClimate Clean Energy

Odyssey Energy Solutions specializes in financing, procurement, and operations for distributed renewable energy projects, focusing on emerging markets and offering software for project development.

OysterHr Tech Work

Oyster provides global payroll and HR software, enabling companies to hire and manage employees in over 180 countries. Their platform offers solutions for global employment, payroll, and compliance, making it easier for businesses to expand internationally.

PreQLEnterprise Software

PreQL is an AI-powered data cleaning platform that offers solutions for data transformation, semantic modeling, and AI-powered reporting.

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Avid Ventures Research Investment Thesis Avid Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building transformative software and fintech companies. Founded by Addie Lerner Katz in 2021, the firm believes in providing not just capital but also deep operational support as an extension of the founding team. The firm's core thesis is that founders need more than

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