# Rick Heitzmann at FirstMark > Rick Heitzmann, Founder and Managing Director at FirstMark. 9 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with... Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) New York City, US · Partner # Rick Heitzmann Founder and Managing Director at [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark) Email Follow Rick Heitzmann and see their new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fperson%2Frick-heitzmann) Profile summary - **Rounds named:** 9 last Feb 2019 - **Filings:** 11 with regulators - **Podcasts:** 4 +5 mentions What this record rests on - ✓ **Named in rounds** 9 rounds name them - ✓ **On filings** 11 filings with a regulator - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At FirstMark - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from filings their firm signed. 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Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=rick-heitzmann) ## The firm [**FirstMark** VC firm · US **41** cheques in 12 months **319** all time **18** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark) ## Companies they are listed as backing Portfolio - [ActionIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/actioniq) - [Airbnb](https://millionrounds.com/company/airbnb) - [Clickable](https://millionrounds.com/startup/clickable) - [Dashlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/dashlane) - [Disconnect](https://millionrounds.com/startup/disconnect-inc) - [DraftKings](https://millionrounds.com/company/draftkings) - [Extra](https://millionrounds.com/startup/extra) - [Ezra AI](https://millionrounds.com/startup/ezra-ai) - [Happy Money](https://millionrounds.com/startup/happy-money) - [HopSkipDrive](https://millionrounds.com/company/hopskipdrive) - [HowGood](https://millionrounds.com/company/howgood) - [Hubble Contacts](https://millionrounds.com/company/hubble-contacts) - [Insikt](https://millionrounds.com/company/insikt) - [Knozen](https://millionrounds.com/startup/knozen-inc) - [Meteor Entertainment](https://millionrounds.com/startup/meteor-entertainment) - [Mockingbird](https://millionrounds.com/company/mockingbird) - [Pinterest](https://millionrounds.com/company/pinterest) - [Playnomics](https://millionrounds.com/startup/playnomics) - [Sulia](https://millionrounds.com/startup/sulia-inc) - [Symphony Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/company/symphony-commerce) - [Tapad](https://millionrounds.com/startup/tapad) - [Tubular Labs](https://millionrounds.com/startup/tubular-labs) - [WePlay](https://millionrounds.com/startup/weplay) - [Zipments](https://millionrounds.com/startup/zipments) - Chopt - Fame & Partners - Inc. - Live Gamer - Medico acquired by Everyday Health - Mendecino Farms - Proletariat - Riot Games - StubHub ## Where they are named on record Filings - SEC Form D · Company raising **Pickle Poll, Inc.** Director since 2023 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Roman Health Ventures Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2020 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Crisp, Inc.** Director on 3 filings · since 2020 - SEC Form D · Company raising **HOPSKIPDRIVE, INC.** Director since 2020 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Proletariat Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2019 - SEC Form D · Company raising **ReWoven, Inc.** Director since 2018 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Vision Path, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2017 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Mast Mobile, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2016 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Dashlane, Inc.** Director on 3 filings · since 2014 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Tubular Labs, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2014 - SEC Form D · Company raising **LIVE GAMER INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2009 Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date. ## Also at FirstMark - [**Matt Turck** Partner *13 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/matt-turck) - [**Amish Jani** Partner *12 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/amish-jani) - [**Joseph Essas** Co-Founder and Managing Director *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/joseph-essas) - [**Martin Nisenholtz** Venture Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/martin-nisenholtz) - [**Adam Nelson** Managing Director *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/adam-nelson) - [**Beth Ferreira** General Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/beth-ferreira) - [**Catherine Ulrich** Managing Director *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/catherine-ulrich) - [**Dan Kozikowski** Global Startup Programs *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/dan-kozikowski) ## Hear them before you pitch them - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 1 Jul 2024 · 43 min 440. Building First Mark, A Leading VC in NYC, Will New York Overtake the Bay Area, Insights on Unicorn Selection from a Perennial Midas List Investor, and Why Remote Work can Ruin Great Startups (Rick Heitzmann) With [Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode Rick Heitzmann of First Mark joins Nick to discuss Building First Mark, A Leading VC in NYC, Will New York Overtake the Bay Area, Insights on Unicorn Selection from a Perennial Midas List Investor, and Why Remote Work can Ruin Great Startups. In this episode we cover: Consumer Investing Investing… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [Capital Allocators](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/capital-allocators) · 13 Nov 2023 · 1h 8m Rick Heitzmann – New York Venture Investing at FirstMark Capital (EP.350) With [Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) Mentions [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark) About this episode Rick Heitzmann is the founder and Managing Partner of FirstMark Capital, a network-driven seed and series A venture capital firm managing $3.5 billion that backs entrepreneurs in high-growth consumer and enterprise technology sectors focused in New York City. some of FirstMark's past wins include… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 2 Feb 2023 · 55 min ANGEL: FirstMark's Rick Heitzmann on shaking off the bull run, "shock absorbers," and more | E1670 With [Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) Mentions [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark) About this episode Jason is joined by FirstMark Capital's Rick Heitzmann, who started his investment career in 1999. They discuss "sobering up" after the 14-year bull run (1:55), Airbnb's response to the downturn (7:38), how senior leaders must act as shock absorbers for their founders (26:30), and more! (0:00)… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 11 Nov 2019 · 44 min 20VC: Firstmark's Rick Heitzmann on The Rise of Pre-Emptive Rounds, His Biggest Learnings From The Pinterest Board, 2 Things VCs Can Do To Prepare Their Companies For The Downturn and Why Now Is A Good Time to Be Contrarian and Invest In Consumer With [Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) Mentions [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark)[Riot Games](https://millionrounds.com/fund/riot-games)[Bill Gurley](https://millionrounds.com/person/bill-gurley) About this episode Rick Heitzmann is a Founder and Partner @ Firstmark Capital, one of the leading East Coast venture funds of the last decade with a portfolio including the likes of Airbnb, Pinterest, InVision, Shopify and Discord to name a few. As for Rick, he led the seed round for Pinterest and also led the… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Rick Heitzmann in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 5 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321 Mentions [Aditya Agarwal](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aditya-agarwal)[FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark)[South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)[Niko Bonatsos](https://millionrounds.com/person/niko-bonatsos)[Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode This Week In Startups is made possible by: Vanta https://www.vanta.com/twist Agree https://agree.com Odoo https://Odoo.com/twist Today's show: *Airtable just sold for $2.25 billion, an 81% drop from its peak of $11.7 billion. On this week's TWiST VC Roundtable, Aditya Agarwal (South Park… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [How I Invest](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-invest) · 31 Jul 2026 · 59 min E410: How Relationships Built a $3.6B Venture Firm Mentions [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark)[Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode Consumer startups may grab the headlines, but some of the most valuable companies are built by solving mission-critical problems for businesses. David sits down with Rick Heitzmann, Managing Director at FirstMark Capital, to discuss how he identifies high-growth technology-enabled business… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 19 Dec 2024 · 9 min Investor Stories 379: Key Advice (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel) Mentions [Alexa von Tobel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexa-von-tobel)[Ambar Bhattacharyya](https://millionrounds.com/person/ambar-bhattacharyya)[Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von Tobel We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 5 Dec 2024 · 6 min Investor Stories 377: Best LP Question (Nozad, Joaquin, Heitzmann) Mentions [James Joaquin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/james-joaquin)[Pejman Nozad](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pejman-nozad)[Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Pejman Nozad James Joaquin Rick Heitzmann We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 21 Nov 2024 · 6 min Investor Stories 375: Why I Passed (Heitzmann, Von Tobel, Felesky) Mentions [Adam Felesky](https://millionrounds.com/person/adam-felesky-2)[Rick Heitzmann](https://millionrounds.com/person/rick-heitzmann) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rick Heitzmann Alexa Von Tobel Adam Felesky Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? 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