Differential Ventures

About

Portfolio

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Funds · 2

• 2 — $60M Nov 2021
• 1 — $19.5M Mar 2020

Q&A

What is Differential Ventures' investment focus?

Differential Ventures invests in early-stage B2B tech companies with a unique advantage in data and machine intelligence across Enterprise SaaS, FinTech, and Cybersecurity.

What is the typical check size for Differential Ventures' initial investments?

Differential Ventures typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million in pre-seed or seed stage companies, with reserves for follow-on capital.

Which funds has Differential Ventures raised?

Differential Ventures raised Fund 1 for $19.5 million in March 2020 and Fund 2 for $60 million in November 2021.

Can you name a recent exit for Differential Ventures?

In June 2025, Differential Ventures saw the acquisition of its portfolio company Konnecto by Partnerize. In June 2022, Databand, another portfolio company, was acquired by IBM for $150 million.

Which sectors does Differential Ventures primarily invest in?

Differential Ventures shows a concentration in Business Software and Cyber Security, with 4 and 3 portfolio companies respectively in these sectors.

Who are the managing partners at Differential Ventures?

The managing partners at Differential Ventures are Nick Adams, Mitchell Kleinhandler, and David Magerman, who also serves as CTO.

What is one of Differential Ventures' notable portfolio companies in the cybersecurity space?

Cyolo is a notable portfolio company, having raised $85.2 million in its Series B round. Cyvers is another, which raised an $8 million Seed round in 2022.

What is Differential Ventures' most common investment stage?

Differential Ventures primarily invests at the Seed stage, with 6 recorded investments at this stage.