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Union Square Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 99 out of 100

Also known as Union Square Ventures 2012, Union Square Ventures 2012 Fund, L.P., USV, USV 2014, USV 2014, LP, USV 2016, USV 2016, LP, USV 2019

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Banking & lending
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Carbon & climate software
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Consumer apps & social
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Developer tools
  • Finance operations
  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Health IT
  • Higher education & upskilling
  • Insurance
  • K-12 education
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Other
  • Payments
  • Robotics & automation
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • Late
  • Multi stage
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Climate positive
  • Crypto web3
  • Open source
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2B
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
New York, United States
Assets under management
$3.2BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-27Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$261MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2022Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
27
Legal name
Union Square Ventures, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

Union Square Ventures (USV) is a generalist venture capital firm based in New York City. For more than two decades it has invested at the earliest stages of company building, partnering with companies building durable new infrastructure and services across AI, Robotics, Energy, Consumer, Money, and Biotech, and supporting entrepreneurs throughout their journey in many parts of the world.

Investment approach

Thesis
USV invests at the edge of large markets being transformed by technological and societal pressuresSource (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Lead policy
We typically act as lead or co-lead investors, taking an active role in company development.
Investing status notes
Home page 'INVESTMENTS' section lists recent 2026 deals (e.g. 'Gritt, Series A — Jul 21, 2026').

Funds

USV Investors 2024, LP
Vintage 2024Main fund
USV 2024, LP
Vintage 2024Main fund
USV Climate 2022, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
USV 2022, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
USV Bundled Investors 2022, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
USV Bundled 2022, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
USV Opportunity 2022, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
USV 2021, LP
$234MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
USV Climate 2021, LP
$151MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
USV Bundled 2021, LP
$22.4MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
USV Investors 2021, LP
$6.4MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
USV Climate Investors 2021, LP
$5.3MVintage 2020, Main fund, SEC amount sold
More funds
15 more recorded

SEC registration

Registered adviser
UNION SQUARE VENTURES, LLC
SEC file number
802-75126
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$3.2Bas of 2026-03-27
Private funds reported
26
Principal office
NEW YORK, NY, United States
SEC CIK
1532179, 1597790, 1597793

Locations

Headquarters
New York, United States
Headquarters
New York City, United States
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