Paul Appelbaum

Paul Appelbaum is an early-stage investor and advisor based in New York who co-founded GrubHub Seamless. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Paul Appelbaum

Paul Appelbaum is an early-stage investor and advisor based in New York who co-founded GrubHub Seamless and previously served as a principal at Rock Ventures LLC. He currently works as an advisor at Upper90 and holds a board seat at Slice, having begun his investment career at AC Angel Fund after a legal background at Dewey Ballantine LLP and the U.S. Department of Justice. His investment focus centers on early-stage startups, particularly in sectors aligned with his entrepreneurial experience in online and mobile food ordering. Appelbaum has made nine documented investments, with his latest being a Series A-V round in Sharebite in May 2021. Notable portfolio companies include Seamless (which he co-founded), Sharebite, and Love Stories TV, which exited in December 2024. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, his role as an early-stage investor and advisor suggests active involvement in startup development rather than passive follow-on investing. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view or published writing attributed to him as an investor beyond his professional profile descriptions.

Paul Appelbaum at a glance

Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
12
Investments recorded
13

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Paul Appelbaum (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Paul Appelbaum's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Paul Appelbaum based?
Paul Appelbaum is based in New York, New York, United States.

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