Kosinski Ventures

Kosinski Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and located in New York, New York. It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting technology startups across the United States. The firm has a particular focus on millennial entrepreneurs, aiming to support innovative ventures that align with their values and aspirations. By concentrating on the early stages of business development, Kosinski Ventures seeks to identify and nurture promising companies poised for growth.

Benjamin Kosinski

Founder and Managing Partner

18 past transactions

Corgea

Venture Round in 2022
Corgea develops data privacy and security solutions enabling companies to easily identify, track, and secure sensitive data. The solution also helps companies ensure that they comply with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Ghost Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ghost Financial is a financing and business services platform specifically designed to support ghost kitchen and restaurant ventures. The company offers a range of financial products, including insurance, payroll services, credit cards, and expansion loans tailored for startup and growing kitchens. Utilizing artificial intelligence algorithms, Ghost Financial ensures quick and accurate financial decision-making, while also providing revenue-generating incentives, such as cashback credit cards, to assist with inventory expenses. By offering data-informed options for expansion loans, Ghost Financial enables emerging restaurant brands and kitchens to secure the necessary funding to grow their businesses effectively.

Mademebuyit

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mademebuyit is a business-to-business buying platform that facilitates connections between national retailers and emerging e-commerce brands. It offers a turnkey solution that helps retailers discover, source, and purchase products from innovative brands primarily found on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, as well as from Shopify. The company's platform curates a selection of creator-led brands and viral products, specifically targeting Gen Z consumers, and enables retailers to feature these products in their mall kiosks and distribute them through online delivery channels.

Flex

Seed Round in 2022
Flex is a financial technology company that offers an end-to-end finance platform that integrates business and personal finance management. Their services include business banking with zero monthly fees, 1% cashback on eligible purchases, and high-yield accounts with up to 2.99% APY on idle cash. They provide a business credit card featuring 0% interest for 60 days on eligible purchases, unlimited cashback, and flexible rewards. Flex also offers accounts payable automation with features like fraud prevention, AI-powered bill scanning, and real-time payment tracking. Additionally, their platform supports global payments across over 180 countries in 32 currencies, catering to businesses with international operations.

Rain

Seed Round in 2021
Rain Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. The company develops applications aimed at enhancing employees' financial health by providing them with on-demand access to their earned wages. Rain's platform integrates with existing payroll systems, allowing employees to withdraw portions of their earned wages at any time, rather than waiting for the traditional payday. This service is offered as a voluntary benefit at no cost to employers. The Rain Instant Pay app not only facilitates wage access but also includes features such as overdraft protection through a checking account option, notifications for upcoming bills, and various budgeting and saving tools. By providing an alternative source for cash, Rain helps businesses support their employees in managing finances more effectively and avoiding reliance on payday loans.

Array

Seed Round in 2021
Array is a technology company that empowers digital brands, financial institutions, and fintech firms to rapidly launch consumer-focused financial products and features. Its platform enables clients to boost revenue and enhance digital engagement, while promoting financial literacy among their customers. Array's software measures and provides personalized credit and financial data, ensuring secure and customizable solutions for businesses.

Mentorcam

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mentorcam, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that develops a video messaging app designed to facilitate personal mentorship and advice. The platform connects users with renowned experts and public figures, allowing them to receive tailored guidance through short video messages. Mentorcam aims to empower small business owners and professionals by providing access to expert insights on topics such as fundraising, user acquisition, and sales strategies. This approach enables users to overcome challenges and make informed decisions, ultimately accelerating their business growth.

VendorTerm

Venture Round in 2021
VendorTerm is an online financing platform that assists startups, agencies, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in accelerating their growth by providing non-dilutive growth capital. The company enables these organizations to leverage outstanding receivables as a means of financing, offering an alternative to traditional venture capital and debt financing. By using their invoices for funding, clients can expand their operations without the burden of equity dilution, thus allowing them to retain full ownership while accessing the necessary capital to scale quickly.

30/60/90 Fitness

Venture Round in 2020
30/60/90 Fitness is a fitness center. The rubber flooring, a booming sound system, and energizing lighting effects create an upbeat vibe, taking their workout experience to a whole new level. The class works the entire body rhythmically and packs an hour of challenging core work.

Evercoast

Seed Round in 2019
Advancing 3D holographic, volumetric content for AR, VR, and mobile in real-time and for VOD.

Octi

Seed Round in 2018
Octi is the world’s first augmented reality social platform where reality merges with the metaverse and empowers anyone to create vibrant content with digital objects and scenes, rewarding creators with virtual and physical goods from leading brands. Octi’s independent Los Angeles-based team builds and combines the latest in machine learning, computer vision, and AR technologies to deliver the killer applications of the future.

Hinter.co

Venture Round in 2018
Hinter is a mobile application that serves as a social network centered around surprise and humor. Users can conceal a photo using effects like blur, pixelation, or shadow, and accompany it with a caption before sharing it with friends. The platform aims to foster interaction and laughter by providing a space for sharing comedic content, including memes that incorporate elements of surprise. By blending visual creativity with humor, Hinter encourages users to engage with one another in a lighthearted manner.

Fresco News

Venture Round in 2016
Fresco News Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a citizen-driven platform for breaking news content. Founded in 2014, the platform enables users to browse and share breaking news photos and videos from around the world, allowing individuals to report news as they experience it. Fresco News facilitates the sharing of diverse perspectives on news stories and connects users with news outlets across the United States. The platform notifies users about nearby breaking news events and offers opportunities for users to earn money by sharing videos directly with news organizations. By leveraging mobile technology, Fresco News empowers individuals to become reporters and contribute to the news landscape in meaningful ways.

Sweet

Seed Round in 2015
Sweet is a company focused on helping consumers lower their phone bills while maintaining quality coverage. By analyzing wireless plans, Sweet identifies potential savings for users, with many customers saving an average of over $300 per year. The sign-up process is designed to be quick and straightforward, allowing users to save time by having Sweet handle communications with phone carriers on their behalf. The company prioritizes customer privacy and security, employing advanced encryption technology to protect personal information. Sweet partners with major wireless providers to ensure nationwide coverage and reliable service, drawing on the expertise of its founders who have backgrounds in well-known companies.

ReplyBuy

Seed Round in 2015
ReplyBuy Inc. is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company founded in 2010 that operates an innovative online platform for businesses to engage in personalized conversations with consumers through two-way text messaging. The platform enables organizations, including sports teams and educational institutions, to connect with their audience in real-time, fostering meaningful relationships and enhancing engagement. Utilizing patented mobile-commerce technology, ReplyBuy allows consumers to make purchases by simply responding with "BUY" to text messages. This streamlined approach has proven effective, with clients experiencing significant increases in ticket sales, event attendance, and donations, while achieving engagement rates as high as 60%. By facilitating quick and personalized interactions, ReplyBuy empowers businesses to improve communication and generate new revenue streams, often realizing substantial returns on investment shortly after implementation.

DraftKings

Series D in 2015
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011, it initially focused on daily fantasy sports contests for cash prizes across major sports in the United States and Canada. Following the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to legalize online sports wagering, DraftKings expanded its offerings to include online sports betting and casino gaming. Currently, the company operates in 27 states for online or retail sports betting and in seven states for iGaming, reaching approximately 40% of Canada's population. In addition to its core gaming services, DraftKings designs and develops software for sports betting and casino gaming platforms, and it also manages a marketplace for non-fungible tokens.

Spoon University

Seed Round in 2015
Spoon University is an online food publication platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specifically designed to address the needs of college students. The platform serves as a daily food resource, offering a variety of simple recipes, local restaurant reviews, and food-related news tailored for millennials. By providing localized content and lifestyle stories, Spoon University enables college students to discover and share culinary experiences and knowledge, fostering a community centered around food.
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