What is Betaworks' primary sector focus for investments?

Betaworks primarily focuses on the Media & Entertainment Technologies sector, with two portfolio companies in this area.

Can you name some of Betaworks' portfolio companies?

Betaworks' portfolio includes Dzomo, an AI-powered image platform, and Yo, a simple messaging app.

What is the typical investment stage for Betaworks?

Betaworks has made investments at both the Pre-Seed and Seed stages.

When was Betaworks most active in making new portfolio investments?

Betaworks made a new portfolio investment in July 2014.

What was a notable investment made by Betaworks in 2014?

In July 2014, Betaworks participated in a funding round for Yo, which raised $1.5M.

What is the investment range for Betaworks?

Betaworks' investment range is $1.5M - $1.5M.

Betaworks

A New York-based venture capital firm and startup studio that builds and invests in early-stage technology companies.

Venture Capital Active New York City, United States Est. 2008

Last updated 2026-07-20

Raised $66M Undisclosed Round, Jul 2025
Raised $46M Undisclosed Round, 2020
Raised $48M Undisclosed Round, 2016

Portfolio

in our dataset

Rounds participated

Rounds led

Rounds' value

$1.5M

total disclosed, rounds participated

Stages

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About

Betaworks is a New York City-based venture capital firm and startup studio founded in 2008. It operates as a hybrid investor-builder, known for launching products like Giphy and Bitly, and supporting early-stage startups through capital and studio infrastructure. Betaworks focuses on early-stage technology companies, particularly in the pre-seed and seed stages, with a recent emphasis on artificial intelligence. The firm also runs an accelerator-style program called Betaworks Camp.

Portfolio · 2

Simple Messaging App with Location Notification

1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2014-07

Dzomo

AI Powered Image Platform for Content Creators

1 round

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Media & Entertainment Technologies2

Q&A

What is Betaworks' primary sector focus for investments?: Betaworks primarily focuses on the Media & Entertainment Technologies sector, with two portfolio companies in this area.
Can you name some of Betaworks' portfolio companies?: Betaworks' portfolio includes Dzomo, an AI-powered image platform, and Yo, a simple messaging app.
What is the typical investment stage for Betaworks?: Betaworks has made investments at both the Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
When was Betaworks most active in making new portfolio investments?: Betaworks made a new portfolio investment in July 2014.
What was a notable investment made by Betaworks in 2014?: In July 2014, Betaworks participated in a funding round for Yo, which raised $1.5M.
What is the investment range for Betaworks?: Betaworks' investment range is $1.5M - $1.5M.

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Identifiers & details

Founded	2008

Radar intelligence

Publications (Crossref)

Works	3

GitHub

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