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Union Square Ventures

Tier 1 VC · Seed · Series A
A-

Excellent (A-) — Capital Conduct Grade

Union Square Ventures (Fred Wilson, Brad Burnham) operates one of the most consistent founder-friendly funds in venture. Fred Wilson's avc.com blog has established the firm's founder-friendly philosophy publicly for two decades. Thesis-driven investing; strong category track record.

89
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Term Sheet Honesty
A
Founder-Friendliness
A
Follow-On Discipline
A-
Exit Support
A-
Network Quality
A-
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2003
  • Fred Wilson + Brad Burnham partners
  • avc.com founder-friendly philosophy blog
  • Multi-decade thesis-driven investing

/ Best for

NYC-based seed and Series A founders, particularly in marketplaces, fintech, and crypto.

/ Watch out for

Thesis-driven; non-thesis-aligned founders unlikely to be funded. Verify your category fits current USV thesis.