Partnership Fund for New York City
Investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit business organization backed by 300+ major NYC employers; participated in Reality Defender's $15M Series A (October 2023).
The Partnership Fund for New York City is the investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit business organization whose members include 300+ of the city's largest employers. It is a privately capitalized, mission-driven fund that pairs patient capital with operational expertise from member companies to back NYC-based early- and growth-stage tech companies (and select public-interest nonprofits), aiming to accelerate opportunity and support new growth industries citywide. Founded in 1996 by Henry Kravis, it runs programs including the FinTech Innovation Lab.
Overview
- Firm
- Partnership Fund for New York City
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Founded
- 1996
- AUM
- $130M investment arm (per the fund's own 'About' page); has cumulatively deployed $205M+ across 190+ companies since inception per its parent organization's site — the two figures represent committed capital vs. lifetime recycled deployment, not a contradiction
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Growth
- Thesis
- Mobilize investor capital, expertise, and influence to accelerate opportunity in New York City, supporting entrepreneurs building new growth industries and a more vibrant, inclusive economy.
Portfolio companies1
Frequently asked
- What is Partnership Fund for New York City?
- Mobilize investor capital, expertise, and influence to accelerate opportunity in New York City, supporting entrepreneurs building new growth industries and a more vibrant, inclusive economy.
- How much does Partnership Fund for New York City manage?
- Partnership Fund for New York City manages $130M investment arm (per the fund's own 'About' page); has cumulatively deployed $205M+ across 190+ companies since inception per its parent organization's site — the two figures represent committed capital vs. lifetime recycled deployment, not a contradiction in assets, and was founded in 1996.
- What stages does Partnership Fund for New York City invest at?
- Partnership Fund for New York City invests at Seed, Series A, Growth.
Sources & citations4
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The Partnership Fund for New York City is the $130M investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, founded 1996 by Henry Kravis.
Partnership Fund for New York City: AboutVerified2026-08-09 - 2
The Fund has deployed over $205 million across more than 190 companies since inception.
Partnership for New York City: Innovation and InvestmentsVerified2026-08-09 - 3
Partnership Fund for New York City participated in Reality Defender's $15 million Series A funding round, led by DCVC (Oct 17, 2023).
PR Newswire: Deepfake Detection Platform Reality Defender Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding Led by DCVCVerified2023-10-17 - 4
Partnership Fund for New York City participated in Reality Defender's $15 million Series A funding round (republished by the Fund itself).
Partnership Fund for New York City: Deepfake Detection Platform Reality Defender Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding Led by DCVCVerified2023-10-17