Expansion Venture Capital

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in visionary entrepreneurs and transformative technologies.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2002
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

Expansion Venture Capital (also known as Expansion VC or EVC) is an entrepreneur-led venture capital firm focused on early-stage companies. Founded by brothers Joseph and Ryan Melohn, EVC is based in New York City and Miami. The firm provides capital investments and operational support, including mentorship, assistance with product-market fit, fundraising, business development, customer acquisition, talent sourcing, and securing partnerships. They invest in a variety of sectors such as fintech, insurtech, proptech, robotics, digital health, and climate tech, across pre-seed, seed, Series A, and opportunistic growth rounds. EVC has invested in over 100 companies across the US, Israel, Canada, and emerging markets in Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

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No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Automotive & Mobility Technologies2
Fintech & Insurtech1
Business Software1

Q&A

What is Expansion Venture Capital's primary investment focus?
Expansion Venture Capital is a U.S.-based early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A investments. They typically write checks ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.
Which sectors does Expansion Venture Capital typically invest in?
Expansion Venture Capital maintains a generalist tech portfolio with sector interests across fintech, digital health, SaaS, consumer, mobility, and climate tech. According to startupim data, their portfolio companies are concentrated in Automotive & Mobility Technologies, Fintech & Insurtech, and Business Software.
Can you name some notable Israeli startups in Expansion Venture Capital's portfolio?
Expansion Venture Capital has invested in several Israeli startups, including Aurora Labs, an AI-based Vehicle Software Intelligence company, and Lemonade, an AI-driven insurance provider.
Has Expansion Venture Capital had any notable exits?
Yes, Expansion Venture Capital had an exit in July 2020 when portfolio company Lemonade went public on the NYSE with a valuation of $1.6 billion.
Who founded Expansion Venture Capital and when?
Expansion Venture Capital was founded in 2010 by brothers Joseph and Ryan Melohn.
Where is Expansion Venture Capital headquartered?
Expansion Venture Capital is headquartered in New York City and Miami.
What is the most recent investment round recorded for Expansion Venture Capital?
The most recent investment round recorded for Expansion Venture Capital occurred in July 2021.
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