The firm
Union Square VenturesVC firm · US48cheques in 12 months404all time15ledCompanies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Investors 2026, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issueron 2 filings · since 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Opportunity Investors 2026, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issueron 2 filings · since 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV 2026, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Opportunity 2026, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Investors 2024, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV 2024, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Opportunity 2022, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV 2022, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raisingFiveable IncDirectorsince 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSoona Co.Directoron 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV 2021, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2020
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Investors 2021, LPManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2020
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUnion Square VenturesManaging Member of the General Partner of the Issueron 6 filings · since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raisingiShopShops, Inc.Directoron 3 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raisingStash Financial, Inc.Directoron 6 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Opportunity Investors 2019, LPManaging Member of the General Partnersince 2018
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV 2019, LPManaging Member of the General Partnersince 2018
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Investors 2019, LPManaging Member of the General Partnersince 2018
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundUSV Opportunity 2019, LPManaging Member of the General Partnersince 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raisingCollective Returns, Inc.Directorsince 2018
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
Hear them before you pitch them
Crypto Going "Bunker Mode", The Mathpocalypse, Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover | Rebecca Kaden & Michael Mignano, Nathan Benaich, Michael Sindicich & Healey Cypher, Moritz Stephan, Anastasios Angelopoulos, Zach Yadegari
WithHealey CypherMichael MignanoMoritz StephanNathan BenaichRebecca Kaden
MentionsAir Street CapitalStreet Capital
About this episode
(01:18) - Crypto Going "Bunker Mode" (16:31) - The AI Mathpocalypse (28:08) - Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover (30:57) - Timeline Reactions (49:01) - Mansion Section (55:41) - Rebecca Kaden & Michael Mignano discuss USV’s record $900 million fundraise and how the firm is adapting its… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
USV’s New $900M Fund: Fred Wilson, Rebecca Kaden & Mike Mignano
WithRebecca Kaden
MentionsFred WilsonBrad BurnhamMichael MignanoNick Grossman
About this episode
USV spent 20 years keeping its funds small on purpose. Its new $900M raise is the largest fund cycle in the firm’s history. I sat down with USV General Partners Fred Wilson, Rebecca Kaden and Michael Mignano at the firm’s New York office to unpack why one of venture capital’s most disciplined… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
E19: Union Square Venture’s Rebecca Kaden on How the Firm Develops Their Theses
WithRebecca Kaden
MentionsUnion Square Ventures
About this episode
In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik Torenberg sits with Rebecca Kaden, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures. They discuss USV's partnership-driven model, different venture strategies, whether automation in venture is imminent, and what USV looks for in investors. If you need an ecommerce… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Union Square Ventures' Rebecca Kaden on their theme based investing approach, fund sizing for USV, and navigating hot markets
WithRebecca Kaden
MentionsUnion Square VenturesFred WilsonMaveronBrad Burnham
About this episode
Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week we have Rebecca Kaden , General Partner at Union Square Ventures , who are with a doubt one of the very best venture firms in the world having backed companies such… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Redesigning School for Students To Thrive with Rebecca Kaden of USV and Garrett Smiley of Sora Schools
WithRebecca Kaden
About this episode
Garrett Smiley (@gw_smiles), co-founder of Sora Schools , and Rebecca Kaden (@rebeccakaden), investor at USV, join special guest host Anne Dwane (@adwane), co-founder and partner at Village Global, on this episode. They discuss: - The story of how Sora Schools came about and how they plan to create… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Rebecca Kaden – Thesis Driven Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.155]
WithRebecca Kaden
MentionsUnion Square Ventures
About this episode
My guest today is Rebecca Kaden, a partner at famed venture firm union square ventures. USV is known for thesis-driven investing, which is the topic of our conversation. Rebecca walks us through the evolution of USV’s thesis into its third generation, and from there we explore many of the most… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Mentioned in
Episodes that name Rebecca Kaden in their description, which is not the same as being on them.
20VC Will Seed Pricing Remain High | Where is the Funding Crunch? | Three Core Elements Required to Raise a Series B/C | Why AI is Like the Lottery Today | Why Now is the Best Time to be Investing in Crypto | Why Investors Do Not Want to Reprice Companies
MentionsUnion Square VenturesEurie KimNicole QuinnRebecca Kaden
About this episode
Rebecca Kaden is a Managing Partner @ Union Square Ventures, one of the leading early-stage firms of the last decade with investments in Twitter, Twilio, Coinbase and many more. Nicole Quinn is a General Partner @ Lightspeed where she has led investments or sits on the board of Calm, Cameo and… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
USV On Being One Step Ahead Of the Market and What's Coming Next | 2023 Upfront Summit
MentionsNick GrossmanRebecca Kaden
About this episode
Upfront Partner Aditi Maliwal sits down with Nick Grossman and Rebecca Kaden of USV to hear the two's journey in venture, how to keep true to their strategy, and the firm's distribution strategy. Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit. More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
How investors are playing offense right now (their words, our two cents)
MentionsRethink ImpactHeidi PatelJennifer NeundorferJenny LefcourtRebecca Kaden
About this episode
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, we're trying something new. Natasha… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Investor Stories 109: Post Mortems (Kaden, Bahat, Galbut)
MentionsElizabeth GalbutRebecca KadenRoy Bahat
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Kaden Roy Bahat Elizabeth Galbut Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 101: Lessons Learned (Kaden, Duovos, Cast)
MentionsCarter CastRebecca Kaden
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Kaden Chris Duovos Carter Cast Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
Listen on
Apple PodcastsThe show's page
Episodes of the shows we follow, matched by name. Not them? Tell us.
Find people like Rebecca
Filter every partner and angel by firm, kind, market and whether we watched them invest. Free with an account.