Union Square Ventures
Private equity firm profile. Compiled from public sources as of July 2026.
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At a glance
| Headquarters | New York, City (public source) |
| Founded | 2003 (public source) |
| Website | usv.com |
| Public sources reviewed | as of July 2026 |
Overview
Union Square Ventures is a private equity firm. Public sources reference it as based in New York, City. The firm has been active since 2003 according to public sources reviewed. For a full description in the firm’s own words, see the firm website. This page compiles what is publicly known and dates every figure to the source review conducted in July 2026.
What Union Square Ventures publicly discusses acquiring
This section summarises what Union Square Ventures has publicly stated about the businesses it acquires or invests in, based on the firm website, public interviews, and independent third-party public profiles reviewed as of July 2026. No non-public information is used.
Founder-operators and management teams considering an approach should review the firm’s own most recent public communications for current criteria.
Publicly announced portfolio companies
Named in publicly indexed sources as portfolio companies or investments. Sourced from search results reviewed as of July 2026. Not a complete list; refer to the firm’s own portfolio page for the most current listing.
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| New York City | www.usv.com |
| Company | www.usv.com |
| Writing | www.usv.com |
| Contact Us | www.usv.com |
| en.wikipedia.org | |
| Etsy | en.wikipedia.org |
| Stripe | en.wikipedia.org |
| Coinbase | en.wikipedia.org |
| Zynga | en.wikipedia.org |
| Tumblr | en.wikipedia.org |
| Stack Overflow | en.wikipedia.org |
| Meetup | en.wikipedia.org |
History and firm-level context
Union Square Ventures has been active since 2003, per public sources reviewed.
The firm’s headquarters, per public sources, is in New York, City.
This directory does not publish individual bio information or personal contact details. Firm ownership and leadership should be confirmed with the firm’s own website.
Frequently asked
Who owns Union Square Ventures?
This directory does not publish ownership or individual leadership information without a specific public source that can be cited on the firm profile. Please consult the firm’s own website for current ownership and leadership.
How big is Union Square Ventures?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What are the top VC firms in NYC?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What do Union Square Ventures do?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What companies has Union Square Ventures funded?
Publicly indexed sources reference Union Square Ventures in connection with a number of portfolio companies, including New York City, Company, Writing, Contact Us, Twitter, based on searches conducted in July 2026. This list is not exhaustive; refer to the firm’s official portfolio page for the current complete list.
What sectors does Union Square Ventures invest in?
Based on public sources reviewed as of July 2026, we do not restate specific claims here beyond what is publicly available. For the firm’s current position, see the firm website.
What does Union Square Ventures do?
Union Square Ventures is a private equity firm referenced in public sources. This directory profile is compiled from public sources as of July 2026. For a description in the firm’s own words, see the firm website.
Where is Union Square Ventures based?
Public sources reviewed reference Union Square Ventures as based in New York, City. Confirm with the firm directly for current information.
Sources
Public sources consulted in compiling this profile (July 2026):
- en.wikipedia.org (reviewed July 2026)
- pitchbook.com (reviewed July 2026)
- usv.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.crunchbase.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.linkedin.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.usv.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.usv.com (reviewed July 2026)
- www.usv.com (reviewed July 2026)
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