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Differential Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

Also known as Differential Venture Capital Fund I, LP, Differential Venture Capital Fund II, LP, Differential Ventures Fund III LP

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Cloud & networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • HR & future of work
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Vertical software
  • Pre seed
  • Seed
  • AI native
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
NEW YORK, NY, United States
Assets under management
$94.1MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-05-06Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$36.8MSEC amount sold, as of 2021-06-30Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
9
Check size
Our initial check size ranges between $250,000-$3,000,000.Source (opens in a new tab)
Legal name
Differential Venture Partners LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

AI-native investors for the AI-native era.

Investment approach

Thesis
Investing in the visionary architects of the dynamic AI systems that will define the durable AI economy.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Sometimes
Lead policy
with the flexibility to lead, co-lead and follow.
Reserves policy
We allocate reserves for follow-on capital.
Investing status notes
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Funds

Differential Ventures Fund III LP
Vintage 2024Main fund
Differential Venture Capital Fund II, LP
$36.8MVintage 2021, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Differential Venture Capital Fund I, LP
$19.5MVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURES SPV 2 SERIES 1 LLC
SPV
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURES SPV 2 LLC
SPV
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURE CAPITAL SPV 2 SERIES 2, LLC
SPV
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURES FUND III, LP
Main fund
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURES SPV 2, LLC SERIES 3
SPV
DIFFERENTIAL-OCROLUS SPV LLC
SPV

SEC registration

Registered adviser
DIFFERENTIAL VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC
SEC file number
802-112683
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$94.1Mas of 2026-05-06
Private funds reported
7
Principal office
NEW YORK, NY, United States
SEC CIK
1723326, 1862618, 2045014

Programs

Event series
The Differential (opens in a new tab)our annual summit
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