Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in consumer and enterprise technology startups. Led by Managing Partner Scott Birnbaum, a French-American entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation, the firm has built a notable portfolio of high-growth companies across the United States and Europe. Its investment track record includes backing companies that have achieved significant exits and public listings, including Allbirds (IPO), Sweetgreen (IPO), Nest (acquired by Google), Prose, CaseText, and Novo Bank, among others. Red Sea Ventures concentrates on identifying and supporting early-stage founders, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and mentorship. The firm is deeply embedded in the New York City startup ecosystem, with its partners and advisors actively participating in accelerator programs, board roles, and entrepreneurship education at institutions including Columbia University, Princeton, UPenn, and Georgetown. The team brings diverse backgrounds spanning investment banking, law, management consulting, healthcare, and media. Venture Partners include Nicolas Jammet, Co-Founder of Sweetgreen, and Dan Reich, a serial entrepreneur whose ventures have collectively raised over $100 million and achieved more than $1 billion in acquisition value through exits to companies such as Procter & Gamble and Salesforce. The firm's investment thesis spans consumer products, enterprise software, food and beverage, skincare, and emerging technology sectors. Red Sea Ventures positions itself at the intersection of consumer trends and enterprise innovation, leveraging its partners' deep operational experience to support portfolio companies through critical growth stages.