Third Prime

Third Prime is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York. It focuses on early-stage investments in seed and startup companies, primarily in business-to-business and financial services, while also engaging with consumers, real estate services, and media sectors. The firm typically writes early capital rounds ranging from roughly 250000 to 3000000 and has assets under management exceeding 500000000. It maintains an additional office in the Southeast, reflecting a broader market footprint beyond its New York base.

Wes Barton

General Partner

Wesley Barton

Co-Founder and General Partner

Keith Hamlin

Managing Partner

Christian Kaczmarczyk

Principal

Michael Kim

Partner

Owen Lu

Associate

Marc Murphy

Investor

Steve Parker Jr.

Venture Partner

Benji Rosenblatt

Associate

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Alternative Payments

Series A in 2025
Alternative Payments is a platform that enhances cash flow and increases revenue for businesses by simplifying payment processes beyond traditional methods.

Limited

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Limited is a global financial services provider offering a self-custodial platform for both personal and business users. This platform enables customers to spend, save, invest, and transact globally, with additional features including fully managed credit card programs that offer global perks and rewards.

Paywatch Korea

Series A in 2024
Paywatch Korea is a payroll advance payment service with good social influence.

Paywatch

Series A in 2024
Paywatch is a company that has developed a platform allowing employees to access their earned wages before the official payday. By partnering with major banks, Paywatch facilitates low-cost financing for workers seeking immediate access to their earnings. The platform assesses how much work an employee has completed and allows them to withdraw funds accordingly. This service not only provides quick financial relief but also aids employees in becoming banked, establishing credit, and achieving financial stability. Through its innovative approach, Paywatch aims to empower workers to lead healthier financial lives.

January

Series B in 2023
January is a developer of a data-driven financial platform that focuses on providing end-to-end resolution services for delinquent and charged-off consumer loans. The platform aims to build and enforce trust in consumer finance by addressing the challenges faced by borrowers in delinquency and default, such as harassment, hidden fees, and damaged credit scores. At the same time, it helps creditors recover lost funds while mitigating compliance and operational risks. By utilizing technology, January offers a streamlined and effective resolution process that caters to the unique financial situations and preferences of borrowers, ultimately fostering a more trustworthy relationship between borrowers and creditors.

Paywatch Korea

Seed Round in 2022
Paywatch Korea is a payroll advance payment service with good social influence.

January

Series A in 2022
January is a developer of a data-driven financial platform that focuses on providing end-to-end resolution services for delinquent and charged-off consumer loans. The platform aims to build and enforce trust in consumer finance by addressing the challenges faced by borrowers in delinquency and default, such as harassment, hidden fees, and damaged credit scores. At the same time, it helps creditors recover lost funds while mitigating compliance and operational risks. By utilizing technology, January offers a streamlined and effective resolution process that caters to the unique financial situations and preferences of borrowers, ultimately fostering a more trustworthy relationship between borrowers and creditors.

Paywatch Korea

Seed Round in 2022
Paywatch Korea is a payroll advance payment service with good social influence.

Rize

Series A in 2021
Rize develops customer-centric financial applications aimed at fintechs, established financial institutions, and non-financial brands. Its innovative technology features patent-pending Synthetic Account capabilities, which integrate checking, saving, and brokerage services into a single, flexible platform. This allows clients to create tailored products and user experiences that address the specific needs of their customers. By offering a unified application programming interface (API), Rize enables businesses to efficiently build across various account types, simplifying the development process and enhancing financial service delivery.

Petal

Series B in 2019
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Rize

Seed Round in 2018
Rize develops customer-centric financial applications aimed at fintechs, established financial institutions, and non-financial brands. Its innovative technology features patent-pending Synthetic Account capabilities, which integrate checking, saving, and brokerage services into a single, flexible platform. This allows clients to create tailored products and user experiences that address the specific needs of their customers. By offering a unified application programming interface (API), Rize enables businesses to efficiently build across various account types, simplifying the development process and enhancing financial service delivery.

Petal

Series A in 2018
Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.
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