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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • SaaS
  • Enterprise Software
  • Developer Tools
About
Plow Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in ambitious founders building the future of B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and fintech. They operate with a founder-first mentality, serving as active partners to guide companies through the complexities of growth and scaling.
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Investment Thesis

Plow Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with a founder-first approach, focusing on B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and fintech sectors. They act as active, hands-on partners, leveraging their operational experience to help ambitious founders navigate the challenges of building and scaling their businesses. Their core philosophy is to back exceptional founders and provide more than just capital to help them succeed.
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Manager's Experience

The managing partners, Mark G., Dickson C., and Don M., each bring over 20 years of experience as founders, operators, and investors in the technology sector. They have collectively founded and successfully exited seven companies and have been active angel investors in over 70 startups combined. Their expertise is deeply rooted in B2B SaaS, leveraging their operational backgrounds to support early-stage companies.

Team

Dick Costolo - Managing Partner

Bryan O'Connell - Managing Partner

Sarah B. Smith - Partner

Brendan O'Connor - Partner

Tess O'Brien - Principal

David Rogg - Venture Partner

Portfolio

Ramp

Plaid

Deel

Alloy

BigID

Brightwheel

Bubble

Chief

Electric

Frame.io

Getaround

Headway

Justworks

Sentry

Superhuman

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