Fred Wilson is a co-founder and managing partner at Union Square Ventures (USV). See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Fred Wilson is a co-founder and managing partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), a New York City-based venture firm he established in 2004 after his previous firm was wiped out in the dot-com crash. He has been a venture capitalist since 1987 and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Wharton. USV’s investment thesis focuses on Web 2.0 and internet-era companies, primarily in the United States, with a strong emphasis on New York and other major U.S. tech hubs. The firm typically invests in early-stage companies, including seed and Series A rounds, across sectors like social media, marketplaces, fintech, and open-source infrastructure. While specific check sizes for Wilson individually are not publicly detailed, USV has led investments in notable companies such as Twitter, Etsy, Coinbase, Kickstarter, and MongoDB. Wilson is particularly known for his long-term board involvement, serving as the independent Chair of Etsy’s Board since 2017. He is also a well-known blogger and public writer on venture trends, often sharing insights on market dynamics and the evolution of tech investing.
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