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FirsthandVC

FirsthandVC

New York City, New Yorkfirsthand.vc

Overview

FirsthandVC is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests at the inception stage in experienced founders building autonomous AI systems for the B2B sector.

Year Founded

2022

Portfolio Companies

32

Investments

FirsthandVC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LumberMar 2025Series ACo-investor
8FlowApr 2025Series ACo-investor
FabricaApr 2022SeedCo-investor
FullcastJan 2024SeedCo-investor
MosaicVoiceMar 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Sam Suen

Co-Founder CEO

Simon Chan

Managing Partner

Kenn So

Venture Partner

Dessie Sadrzadeh

Angel Partner

Phil Calvin

Angel Partner

Sriram Iyer

Investor Advisor

TP Ching

Investor

Andy Ann

Limited Partner

Giuliano Iacobelli

Limited Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is FirsthandVC based?

FirsthandVC is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was FirsthandVC founded?

FirsthandVC was founded in 2022.

How many portfolio companies does FirsthandVC have?

FirsthandVC has 32 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in FirsthandVC's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lumber, 8Flow, Fabrica, Fullcast, MosaicVoice.

What was FirsthandVC's most recent investment shown here?

FirsthandVC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in 8Flow in 2025.

What sectors does FirsthandVC focus on?

FirsthandVC focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does FirsthandVC focus on?

FirsthandVC typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2022

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