RiverPark Ventures

RiverPark Ventures, founded in 2006 and based in New York, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage companies. The firm specializes in sectors such as fintech, edtech, ecommerce, software as a service, and hospitality, aiming to support the future of enterprise technology and the changing dynamics of consumer behavior. As a Registered Investment Adviser, RiverPark Ventures is committed to identifying and nurturing innovative startups that align with its investment strategy.

Andy Appelbaum

Managing Partner

Danny Cohen

Investor

Matt Kelly

Partner

Spencer Krug

Partner

Mitch Rubin JD

Founding Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Morty Schaja

CEO and Founding Partner

Past deals in Public Transportation

Via

Venture Round in 2023
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Via

Series E in 2020
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Via

Series D in 2017
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Via

Series C in 2016
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Relay Delivery

Seed Round in 2015
Relay Delivery is a technology company focused on improving food delivery services by enabling restaurants to regain ownership of their customer relationships. By utilizing a proprietary logistics engine, Relay enhances local economies through efficient delivery networks that lower costs for merchants and consumers. The company operates in major urban areas including New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., fulfilling millions of deliveries annually with a distributed network of couriers. Relay provides a unified management system for orders, integrating various delivery platforms, while ensuring a scalable courier force to maintain timely deliveries. Couriers benefit from competitive pay and flexibility, enhancing their experience in the delivery sector.

Via

Series B in 2015
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Via

Series A in 2014
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
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