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Counterview Capital
Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies, focusing on unconventional founders who challenge the status quo.
Overview
What Counterview Capital does
What Counterview Capital is
Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies, focusing on unconventional founders who challenge the status quo.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Counterview Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
Counterview Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Counterview Capital invests in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies, favoring unconventional founders who challenge the status quo.
Focus narrative
Counterview Capital primarily invests in technology sectors, including B2B SaaS, enterprise software, AI/ML, sports tech, security, HR tech, and infrastructure. The firm seeks to back founders with a contrarian perspective, emphasizing innovation and disruption in their respective markets.
Value beyond capital
Counterview Capital adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging the extensive experience of its team in private and public company analysis, investment, and technology. The firm provides strategic guidance and support to help founders navigate challenges and scale their businesses effectively.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- SaaS · AI · Sports Tech · Hrtech
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 40
- Recorded notable exits
- Adallom, Roadster, SmartRecruiters, Schoology, Ensilo, and Electric Cloud, plus 4 more
Portfolio context
Counterview Capital's portfolio includes notable companies such as DraftKings (IPO), Adallom (acquired by Microsoft), Roadster (acquired by CDK Global), and SmartRecruiters (acquired by SAP). Active portfolio companies include AgileRL, AIRIA, Aura Vision, Memgraph, and Splash Sports, among others.
Common questions
What to know about Counterview Capital
Upseed classifies Counterview Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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