Tusk Venture Partners
New York, NY · Invests in North America; US · Website
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Early-stage technology companies operating in highly regulated markets can achieve extraordinary growth when founders understand how to turn regulatory and political risk into a competitive advantage. We provide not just capital but also political expertise and government relations support to help solve the regulatory gating issues that unlock growth.
Likely not a fit for
Companies trying to avoid or circumvent regulations, regulatory arbitrage plays, companies with weak compliance foundations, or founders who don't appreciate the strategic importance of regulatory navigation.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 months
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $350M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
8 contacts on file
Portfolio
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It also offers services for businesses and institutions, providing tools for crypto trading, payments, and asset management.
An Insurance Company Built for the 21st Century offering renters, homeowners, car, pet, and life insurance with a focus on simplicity, affordability, and customer experience.
FanDuel is a leading online betting platform that specializes in sports wagering and promotions. The platform emphasizes customer safety and provides various payment methods for its users, while also offering resources for responsible gambling.
Circle Games is a mobile gaming company that offers engaging puzzle experiences through its flagship game, Sort Express. Players are challenged to organize, match, and clear real-world 3D objects across increasingly complex levels, providing a uniquely satisfying gameplay experience.
Bird is a leading provider of micro-electric mobility solutions, offering electric bikes and scooters for urban transportation. The company aims to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions by providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional vehicles in cities worldwide.
Wheel empowers virtual care clinicians to work with greater flexibility while providing enterprise companies with the infrastructure and clinical workforce they need to deliver scalable virtual care services nationwide.
Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company that offers a range of online health solutions, including treatments for weight loss, sexual health, fertility, hair loss, and skincare. The company provides access to medications and wellness products, leveraging a membership model to enhance patient care and convenience.
Sunday offers custom lawn care and pest control plans tailored to individual yard needs, focusing on environmentally friendly practices.
Alma simplifies access to therapy by connecting individuals with therapists covered by insurance, offering a supportive search process and a directory of providers specializing in various mental health concerns.
Lithic is the leading card issuing processor built for high-growth technology companies. Lithic's APIs and operational enablement services enable businesses to move money, build card programs, and issue debit, credit, and prepaid cards to consumers and businesses with unparalleled ease and flexibility.
LatchBio partners with leading biotech solution providers building a new class of molecular measurement technologies, accelerating data analysis for R&D teams in the biotech sector.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Doctronic
Series B · Investor
- Dec 2025
Flex
Series B · Investor
- Oct 2025
Indigov
Acquisition · Portfolio Company Exit
- Jan 2025
Alma
Acquisition · Portfolio Company Exit
- Jan 2025
TBD Health
Acquisition · Portfolio Company Exit
- Jun 2024
Odyssey
Series A · Lead
Tusk Venture Partners in the news
CNBC
Would be crazy for anyone to buy shares of SpaceX, says Tusk Venture's Tusk
2 months ago
CNBC
Watch CNBC's full interview with Tusk Venture Partners' Tusk and Space Capital's Anderson
2 months ago
CNBC
Watch CNBC's full interview with Tusk Venture Partners' Bradley Tusk
4 months ago
Axios
Reliable Robotics pulls $160m, vision restoration gets $125m, and Jensen Hughes up for sale
4 months ago
AlleyWatch
Spring Health Acquires Alma to Address Care Continuity in Mental Health
7 months ago
AlleyWatch
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 9/22/25
11 months ago
TechCrunch
Bradley Tusk says he makes more money with ‘equity-for-services’ than he did as a traditional VC
Mar 2025
PitchBook
Bradley Tusk, architect of Uber’s political playbook, is done raising venture dollars
Feb 2025
Forbes
How A Political Consultant’s Bet On Uber Fueled A Niche Career In Venture Capital
Jan 2025
Crunchbase News
The US Presidential Election Will Affect Venture Investing. How Much Is The Question
Oct 2024
Adam Mendler
Interview with Bradley Tusk, Venture Capitalist
Jul 2024
citybiz
Tusk Venture Partners Leads $10M Series A for Edtech Startup Odyssey
Jun 2024
Fortune
Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk outlines what startups should expect from government agencies and regulators over the next year
Dec 2023
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Sam Eisler
Jul 2023
Fast Company
Exclusive: Elaborate raises $10 million seed round led by Tusk Venture Partners to take the panic out of lab results
Jan 2023
TechCrunch
Tusk Venture Partners just closed its third fund with $140M, double its predecessor fund
May 2022
Bloomberg.com
Henry Kravis Builds Own Venture Portfolio Outside of KKR
Jan 2022
businessinsider.com
Proptech Might Be Overhyped — and Overheating, One VC Says
Jan 2022
Behavioral Health Business
Alma — A Startup to Support Behavioral Health Providers — Raises $28M
Feb 2021
PR Newswire
Boost Insurance Expands Infrastructure-as-a-Service Platform with Suite of Breakthrough Products
Feb 2020
Venture Capital Journal
Tusk Venture Partners shows how to leverage a tough first fund into a larger second
Jan 2020
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