RSE Ventures

Venture Capital Est. 2012

Also known as RSE.

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≥USD 25M
Est. FUM (minimum)
Latest fund only: Vayner/RSE (2014)
Type
Venture Capital
HQ
New York City, United States
Founded
2012
Last fundraise
2014 (USD 25M)

About

RSE Ventures is a private investment firm that focuses on sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology.

Strategies

Venture Capital

Investment Focus

Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
North America

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
New York City, United States
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Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
New York City, United States (HQ)

Fundraising

Vayner/RSE
2014
USD 25M
source

Deals & Activity

Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Growth (1)
Recent tracked deals
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Growth - 2025

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