‍Flybridge Capital Partners

‍Flybridge Capital Partners

Flybridge is a premier seed-stage venture capital firm based in Boston and NYC with over $1B under management, specializing in AI-driven innovation across various sectors. With a 20+ year track record, the fund focuses on vertical SaaS, data infrastructure, and more, supporting founders from pre-seed to seed stages with hands-on investment and strong community networks.

INDUSTRIES
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
EdTech
Enterprise Software
FinTech
Media
Mobile
Real Estate
eCommerce
StAGES
Pre-Seed
Seed
COUNTRY
USA

Overview

Flybridge is a premier seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Boston and New York City, managing over $1 billion across six seed funds and seven pre-seed funds. Specializing in investments in ambitious founders, Flybridge seeks to drive transformative changes through cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. With more than 20 years of industry experience, the firm is characterized by its dynamic, incisive, and curious nature, making it a sought-after partner for early-stage startups.

Flybridge boasts an impressive portfolio of innovative companies, such as BetterCloud, BitSight, Bowery, Chief, Codecademy (acquired by Skill), FalconX, Firebase (acquired by Google), InfraCommerce (BVMF: IFCM3), MadeiraMadeira, MongoDB (Nasdaq: MDB), Open English, Plastiq, and Splice. These investments span various sectors, underscoring Flybridge's broad interest; however, their primary focus remains on industries employing AI technologies.

Committed to forming strong partnerships with founders at the earliest stages—from pre-seed to seed—the firm maintains fund sizes of approximately $150M to facilitate a hands-on approach that significantly benefits startups. Flybridge leverages its extensive experience and expertise in the AI domain to provide invaluable support and resources, helping portfolio companies achieve substantial growth and market objectives.

Flybridge's investment thesis revolves around the transformative potential of AI across various applications:

  1. AI Native Vertical SaaS: Investing in purpose-built, fully integrated solutions for vertical-specific industries, leveraging AI for massive market opportunities.
  2. Data Infrastructure and Developer Platforms: Exploring opportunities in building, running, managing, securing, and monitoring new cloud and AI applications, including models and model infrastructure.
  3. New AI-Native Offerings: Focusing on startups offering out-of-the-box capabilities with fine-tuned or proprietary models combined with custom Human-AI applications to create new market opportunities.
  4. AI Native Horizontal Applications: Enhancing decision-making, operational efficiency, and insights across industries by embedding AI into horizontal workflows.
  5. AI-Infused Complex Systems: Supporting startups providing end-to-end AI-powered solutions, now viable due to evolving AI technologies.

Flybridge is renowned for its commitment to building robust, community-driven networks that offer strong support systems for founders. The firm’s Next Wave Funds provide $50-150K investments to leading pre-seed companies aligning with its theses, backed by a powerful network of partners and a community platform. Flybridge distinctively focuses on AI-driven innovation and maintains a deeply involved partnership with startup founders committed to developing a transformative AI-powered future.

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