Differential Venture Partners, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.DIFFERENTIAL.VC
- HQ
- NY
Differential Venture Partners is a venture firm that invests in data-centric B2B tech companies. Its themes include AI-powered business, advancing the ML technology stack, engineering and infrastructure, and responsible data management. The firm lists an initial check size range and has backed companies such as Orchestra, Pienso, and Databand.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed |
| Sectors | Data analytics | Not enough dated deals | AI applications, Cybersecurity, Data analytics |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | NY |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 1 dated deal in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | Cybersecurity |
| 2018 | 3 | Cybersecurity, AI applications, Fintech |
| 2019 | 3 | AI applications, Data analytics, Edtech |
| 2020 | 2 | AI applications, Cybersecurity, Data analytics |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Differential Ventures Fund III LP | approx. 2024 | Not reported | Raising |
| Differential Venture Capital Fund II, LP | 2021 | $36.83M to $60M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- David Magerman, Managing Partner of the General Partner of Issuer
Differential Ventures Fund III LP (Named on Form D); Differential Venture Capital Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Nicholas Adams, Managing Partner of the General Partner of Issuer
Differential Ventures Fund III LP (Named on Form D); Differential Venture Capital Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Allen Duan, Venture Partner
- Jeremy Kirsch, Operating Partner
04 · Recent deals
- Sep 2, 2026OrchestraStage unknownFirmsource
05 · Latest from the firm
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.DIFFERENTIAL.VC
- https://www.differential.vc/contact-us/submit-a-deck-form
- https://www.differential.vc/portfolio
- https://www.differential.vc/team
- https://www.differential.vc/
- https://www.differential.vc/news
- https://www.differential.vc/news/orchestra-announces-33m-raise-amp-launch-of-agentic-control-plane
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026