Brett Martin, Charge Ventures

Brett Martin is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Charge Ventures. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About Brett Martin

Brett Martin is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a New York-based pre-seed and seed stage venture fund where he supports entrepreneurs after a career as a serial founder and equity research analyst. His investment thesis targets the earliest stages of company formation, focusing on sectors like the creator economy, SMB businesses, product-led growth, and AI-driven enterprise software. The firm typically invests $200,000 to $500,000 as the first check, often securing 5% to 8% ownership in startups. Notable portfolio companies include Kumospace, a virtual office platform he co-founded, as well as ADAPT, Bedrock, and Bison Trails. Martin distinguishes his approach by viewing influencers as the new entrepreneurs and SMBs, prioritizing founders who demonstrate a love for the "pure craft of Entrepreneurship". He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, teaching data analytics and technology strategy while sharing his startup insights publicly.

Brett Martin at a glance

Role
Co-Founder
Organization
Charge Ventures
Location
New York, NY
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software, Internet, E-Commerce, SaaS, Marketplace, Computer, Transportation, Information technology
Stages
Seed

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What does Brett Martin invest in?
Brett Martin at Charge Ventures (New York, NY) — sector focus: Software, Internet, E-Commerce, SaaS, Marketplace, Computer, Transportation, Information technology, Mobile, Network Security, Early Stage Venture, Seed, Ventu…; stage focus: Seed.
How do I contact Brett Martin?
Brett Martin's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Brett Martin based?
Brett Martin is based in New York, NY.

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