Phil Toronto

Stages: Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC, Seed Round
Focus: Software
Location: New York, NY

Partner · Vayner/RSE

Phil Toronto, a Partner at Vayner/RSE, invests in early-stage (pre-seed to seed-plus) consumer technology, media, and commerce startups that leverage unique consumer insights [1][11]. The firm’s 5 million fund typically targets check sizes aligned with seed-stage rounds, with notable early portfolio companies including Medium and social media tools for creator economies [2][6][7]. Toronto’s dis…