Claridge Ventures — Claridge Venture Partners

Claridge Ventures is the investment arm of the Deitch family office.

Claridge Ventures seeks to partner in sectors, stories and teams that we believe in.

We specialize in adding value through our investment and consulting backgrounds, deep bench, and network effects.

What makes us different - The CVP Advantage

/ We only Invest in What We Know.
Our team has decades of experience across tech, consumer, finance and healthcare.

/ Consultant Mindset.
With industry focus, access to thought partners, and backgrounds in business strategy, we have the ability to provide outsized strategic/business development insights across stages of growth.

/ Early-Stage.
CVP targets companies Pre-Seed through Series B, where valuations can provide outsized return, and our business expertise can be most valuable.

/ Network-Driven.
We strive to enrich our network, deepen existing connections, and find new ones – to the advantage of all.

/ Long-Term Capital.
We invest in and support passionate entrepreneurs, aiming to disrupt staid industries for long-term returns

/ Deep Experience.
Our team of veteran executives and investors have proven themselves over long time horizons and across industries.

/ Valuation-Focused.
We have remained disciplined investors, avoiding frothy sectors and deployment periods.

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Who we work with:

**Founders and companies seeking funding**

**Funds looking for potential partners**

We engage in true family office style investing - here for you when you need us to be.

We don’t lead rounds, and we don’t take board seats.

We pride ourselves on investing in founders and teams we believe in, and we actively look to use our network and expertise to support our founders where valuable to them, and when they want it most - not when it suits our own purposes.

We are long-term investment holders without LP’s or return deadlines that we’re beholden to. We have a wide range of experts in our network, and a wealth of experience to draw on.

Our Areas of Focus

Investments in new and innovative consumer products, and the tools and channels that deliver these products to market. We invest in the purchasing patterns that we believe will drive the future of consumption.

Investments in technology that improves health outcomes, lowers consumer costs, or improves the patient experience. We believe in proven lower-cost options, clean medicines, and AI-powered solutions.

Investments in the components of connectivity including Cybersecurity, Digital Payment Infrastructure, and Semiconductors; the components of connectivity to exist safely and freely in an advanced digital future.

We invest in like-minded founders, looking to create great, lasting companies solving future-focused problems.

We work with founders and leadership teams from an early stage, embracing energy, passion, and a critical lens.

This drives focused and disciplined investing that has allowed us to support best-in-class category winners from an early stage, providing outsized returns.

CVP Investment Profile

Target Stage: Pre-Seed Through Series B
Geography: US
Typical Check Sizes: $500K-$1M+ initial investment
Profile: Companies with an MVP, core development team, initial customers, and clear product/market fit
Board Seats: Generally no; typically do not seek observer rights

Select Recent Investments

Changing Consumer Patterns

Consumer Products

Commerce and Channels

The Broken Healthcare Landscape

Critical Digital Infrastructure

Meet our team of passionate experts.

We are a motivated and dedicated team with the experience, knowledge and insights you need to drive change.

With a multi-disciplinary background, deep connections, and strong track record, we are proud to actively support the companies that we source, invest in, and partner with.