IA Ventures

IA Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2010, focusing on seed-stage and early-stage investments. The firm specializes in the fintech sector, as well as financial services, healthcare, and technology. It seeks to invest in companies that leverage machine learning, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and data visualization, particularly those creating competitive advantages through data. IA Ventures typically invests between $0.25 million and $0.75 million per transaction and targets markets in the U.S., particularly along the DC-Boston corridor, as well as in Israel and the United Kingdom. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes innovative solutions in areas such as credit scoring and fraud detection, contributing to advancements in various sectors like e-commerce and big data.

Jesse Beyroutey

Managing Partner

Brad Gillespie

Managing Partner

Past deals in Debt Collection

January

Series A in 2022
Debtsy is building and enforcing trust in consumer finance. Borrowers in delinquency and default face harassment, hidden fees, and harmed credit scores. Creditors lose out on recoveries, expose themselves to compliance and operational risks, and compromise the trust on which their relationships with borrowers are built. Debtsy is designed from the ground up to utilize technology to provide a more streamlined, compliant, and effective resolution process for borrowers and creditors alike.

January

Seed Round in 2018
Debtsy is building and enforcing trust in consumer finance. Borrowers in delinquency and default face harassment, hidden fees, and harmed credit scores. Creditors lose out on recoveries, expose themselves to compliance and operational risks, and compromise the trust on which their relationships with borrowers are built. Debtsy is designed from the ground up to utilize technology to provide a more streamlined, compliant, and effective resolution process for borrowers and creditors alike.

BillGuard

Series B in 2011
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance users' financial security and management. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending, monitor their credit for fraudulent activities, and receive alerts regarding potential identity theft. Key features include detailed spend analytics, credit score access, transaction maps, and alerts for data breaches. BillGuard utilizes a combination of crowdsourced feedback, data from regulatory bodies, and proprietary algorithms to highlight suspicious charges and transactions, ensuring users remain informed about their financial health. Founded in 2009 and initially known as CrowdSpot, the company was rebranded in 2010. It was later acquired by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015, solidifying its position in the personal finance sector.

BillGuard

Series A in 2010
BillGuard, Inc. is a personal finance company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance users' financial security and management. The app, available on both iOS and Android platforms, allows users to track their spending, monitor their credit for fraudulent activities, and receive alerts regarding potential identity theft. Key features include detailed spend analytics, credit score access, transaction maps, and alerts for data breaches. BillGuard utilizes a combination of crowdsourced feedback, data from regulatory bodies, and proprietary algorithms to highlight suspicious charges and transactions, ensuring users remain informed about their financial health. Founded in 2009 and initially known as CrowdSpot, the company was rebranded in 2010. It was later acquired by Prosper Marketplace in October 2015, solidifying its position in the personal finance sector.
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