1745 Ventures
1745 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York. Spun out of Bertelsmann, the firm focuses on partnering with founders to develop innovative companies. It emphasizes a business-development approach, leveraging its extensive network and expertise in media, marketing, and financial services. The firm invests in four key areas: next-generation media, AI-enabled enterprise SaaS, fintech, and emerging technologies. 1745 Ventures provides capital and strategic support to its portfolio companies, helping them grow and succeed in their respective markets. Its portfolio includes
Investing activity
1745 Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Ocular AI (Pre-seed, $2M, Oct 2026).
1745 Ventures most often invests alongside Drive Capital, Orange Collective, Y Combinator and Alumni Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about 1745 Ventures
What AI companies has 1745 Ventures invested in?
1745 Ventures's AI investments include Ocular AI. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is 1745 Ventures based?
1745 Ventures is based in New York, New York, United States.
What stage does 1745 Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, 1745 Ventures has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does 1745 Ventures co-invest with?
1745 Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Drive Capital (1 deal), Orange Collective (1 deal), Y Combinator (1 deal), Alumni Ventures (1 deal) and MyAsia VC (1 deal).
How can founders reach 1745 Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see 1745 Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add 1745 Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.