# Rose Tech Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Rose Tech Ventures is an accelerator based in United States. 44 investments on record, latest Aug 2016. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/rose-tech-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Rose Tech Ventures

No cheque observed since Aug 2016, after 44 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant Accelerator

Seed Series A Series B Advertising Consumer E-Commerce

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 44 on record

Since the last cheque **3736** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$20M** Rounds led **0 of 44** Sole investor **2 rounds** Exits **10 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 92%**

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## Rose Tech Ventures highlights

- 01 44 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Seed: 68% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 2 rounds, median undisclosed
- 04 10 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Accelerator (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $1K – $1K as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Advertising Consumer E-Commerce
- **Based in:** New York, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **44 appearances**

- **2016** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Crimson Hexagon](https://millionrounds.com/company/crimson-hexagon)** **$20M** With 12 others
- **2015** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Kompyte.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kompyte)** Venture · ES **$449K** With 3 others
- **2014** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Indicative](https://millionrounds.com/company/indicative)** Seed · US **$2.0M** With 12 others
- **2011** 1 round
- **Jul** **[LearnVest](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnvest)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$19M** With 4 others
- **2010** 4 rounds
- **May** **[drop.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/drop-io)** Series C · US **$4.8M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[LearnVest](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnvest)** Series A · US · bits.blogs.nytimes.com **$4.4M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Comixology](https://millionrounds.com/company/comixology)** Debt · US · sec.gov **$150K** With 2 others
- **2009** 7 rounds
- **Aug** **[LearnVest](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnvest)** Seed · US **$1.1M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[ChallengePost](https://millionrounds.com/company/challengepost)** Seed · US · venturebeat.com **$500K** With 9 others
- **Jun** **[Good Health Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/good-health-media)** Series A · US · paidcontent.org **$1.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Magnetic](https://millionrounds.com/company/magnetic)** Seed · US · thedeal.com **$1.3M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[33Across](https://millionrounds.com/company/33across)** Seed · US · dmwmedia.com **$750K** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Nimbit](https://millionrounds.com/company/nimbit)** Seed · US · hypebot.com **$1.0M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[PerformLine](https://millionrounds.com/company/performline)** US · centernetworks.com **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **2008** 14 rounds
- **Dec** **[Socialbomb](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialbomb)** Seed · US · thealarmclock.com **$240K** With 1 other
- **Nov** **[Waywire Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/waywire-networks)** US · centernetworks.com **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Mashery](https://millionrounds.com/company/mashery)** Series B · US · thealarmclock.com **$7.0M** With 7 others
- **Sept** **[Ambient Devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambient-devices)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Ambient Devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambient-devices)** Series B · US · sec.gov **$857K** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[TalkShoe](https://millionrounds.com/company/talkshoe)** Seed · US **$1.1M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Instinctiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/instinctiv)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$750K** With 1 other
- **May** **[Senscient](https://millionrounds.com/company/senscient)** Series B · US · texastechpulse.com **$5.6M** With 2 others
- **May** **[KoolSpan](https://millionrounds.com/company/koolspan)** Series C · US · cellphoneforums.net **$7.1M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[drop.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/drop-io)** Series A · US · alleyinsider.com **$3.9M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Waywire Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/waywire-networks)** Series A · US **$1.0M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Magnify](https://millionrounds.com/company/magnify)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$1.0M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[CE Interactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/ce-interactive)** Series A · US **$500K** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Standout Jobs](https://millionrounds.com/company/standout-jobs)** Series A · CA · blog.standoutjobs.com **$1.6M** With 9 others
- **2007** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[LinkStorm](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkstorm)** Series C · US · linkstorms.com **$4.2M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Mashery](https://millionrounds.com/company/mashery)** Series A · US · readwriteweb.com **$1.2M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Waywire Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/waywire-networks)** Series A · US · newteevee.com **$1.2M** With 4 others
- **2006** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[KoolSpan](https://millionrounds.com/company/koolspan)** Series B · US · mylaws.org **$6.5M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Seed · US · paidcontent.org **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[UGOBE](https://millionrounds.com/company/ugobe)** Series A · US · demo.com **$2.8M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[SAY Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/say-media)** Series B · US **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **2005** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[Jingle Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/jingle-networks)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[eJamming](https://millionrounds.com/company/ejamming)** Series A · US **$1.7M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[SAY Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/say-media)** Seed · US **$400K** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[NowPublic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nowpublic)** Seed · CA **Undisclosed** Sole investor

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **3** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **10 in all**

**[LearnVest](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnvest)** Bought by [Northwestern Mutual](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northwestern-mutual-future-ventures) **$250M** Mar 2015

**[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Bought by LeapFrog **Undisclosed** Aug 2014

**[Comixology](https://millionrounds.com/company/comixology)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **Undisclosed** Apr 2014

**[Socialbomb](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialbomb)** Bought by Refinery29 **Undisclosed** May 2013

**[Mashery](https://millionrounds.com/company/mashery)** Bought by [Intel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel) **Undisclosed** Apr 2013

**[Instinctiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/instinctiv)** Bought by SoundCloud Inc. **$10M** May 2012

**[Jingle Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/jingle-networks)** Bought by Marchex **$63M** Apr 2011

**[drop.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/drop-io)** Bought by [Facebook](https://millionrounds.com/fund/facebook) **$10M** Oct 2010

**[Standout Jobs](https://millionrounds.com/company/standout-jobs)** Bought by Talent Technology **Undisclosed** Oct 2010

**[NowPublic](https://millionrounds.com/company/nowpublic)** Bought by Examiner.com **Undisclosed** Sept 2009

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$20M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **-**

Led 0 of 44 rounds **0%**

- **Said size:** $1K – $1K
- **Sole investor:** 2 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Aug 2016
- **Exits:** 10 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A said *14*
- Seed said *13*
- Series B said *7*
- Series C *5*
- Debt *1*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2003 2016

Often in the room with

- [New York Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-york-angels) 16
- [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) 14
- [Nextstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nextstage-capital) 4
- [PKS Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pks-capital) 3
- [Richmond Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richmond-global) 3
- [Trajectory Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trajectory-capital-partners) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Rose Tech Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**New York Angels** Angel network **16** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-york-angels)[**First Round Capital** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[**Nextstage Capital** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nextstage-capital)[**PKS Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pks-capital)[**Richmond Global** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richmond-global)[**Trajectory Capital** Family office **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trajectory-capital-partners)[**406 Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/406-ventures)[**Accel** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Circle Financial Group** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/circle-financial-group)[**Coriolis Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coriolis-ventures)[**DFJ Gotham Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj-gotham-ventures)[**Emergence** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emergence-capital-partners)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Rose Tech Ventures put money into.

[**Crimson Hexagon** $20M · Aug 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/crimson-hexagon)

## On podcasts

1 episode naming Rose Tech Ventures in the title, and 1 more that mention it.

- [VC10X](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/vc10x) 26 Sept 2022 · 46 min VC10X - Father of New York Angel Investing - David S. Rose, Founder of New York Angels & MD at Rose Tech Ventures With [David S](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-s-12) Mentions [New York Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-york-angels)[Rose Tech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rose-tech-ventures) Apple PodcastsShow page

### Mentioned in

- [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) 23 Oct 2015 · 53 min 50. The 3-year Wait is Over | SEC Vote on JOBS Act Title III (David S. Rose) Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Rose Tech Ventures

### What does Rose Tech Ventures invest in?

Rose Tech Ventures invests most often at Series A and Seed (68% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Advertising, Consumer and E-Commerce.

### How active is Rose Tech Ventures?

44 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2016.

### What has Rose Tech Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Crimson Hexagon (Aug 2016).

### How big are Rose Tech Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $20M.

### Does Rose Tech Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 44 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Rose Tech Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (92%) and Canada (5%).

### Is Rose Tech Ventures investing now?

It looks quiet: no investment on record since Aug 2016.

### Who does Rose Tech Ventures invest alongside?

Most often New York Angels (16 rounds together), First Round Capital (14 rounds together) and Nextstage Capital (4 rounds together).

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