Designer

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

Designer is a venture firm with co-founder and Managing Partner Ben Blumenrose and Principal Jackie Berardo, who is based in New York City.

New fund likely raising soon

The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.

01 · Says / Does

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

Fund	Year	Size	Status
Designer Fund III, L.P. Designer Fund invests in early-stage tech companies that use design to improve health, sustainability, and prosperity for all people, focusing on pre-seed through Series A stages where exceptional design can create competitive advantages. Inferred from the firm's website	approx. 2022	$40M (Form D)	Late investment period

Ben Blumenrose, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Designer Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Enrique Allen, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
Designer Fund III, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Jackie Berardo, Principal
Designer Fund III, L.P. (Team)

No dated deals found yet.

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Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026