New York VCs Are Sitting on Dry Powder—Here’s How Founders Can Tap In
Even in a more measured funding environment, New York’s top venture capital firms are still flush with capital and actively looking for the right opportunities. For founders with compelling businesses, the moment is ripe. Whether you’re raising a first institutional round or preparing for your next phase of growth, the money is there. The key is knowing where and how to unlock it.
New York’s VC Ecosystem Is Thriving
As one of the most influential venture hubs in the world, New York has always been more than just capital. It’s home to diverse sector expertise, deep networks, and a practical approach to early- and growth-stage investing. Today’s firms are still deploying, but they’re doing so with intention, seeking companies with strong narratives, traction, and vision.
While the headlines often focus on pullbacks, we’re seeing thoughtful deal-making, collaborative co-investments, and a renewed focus on building durable companies. This is where relationships matter.
Marion Street Capital: A Trusted Partner in the VC Landscape
Over the years, Marion Street Capital cultivated trusted relationships with leading venture firms across New York and beyond. We’re more than financial advisors, we are strategic connectors.
We help founders raise capital by:
Positioning them with the right investors – Not all firms invest in all stages or sectors. We help align founders with firms who have both the capital and conviction for your business.
Orchestrating warm introductions – Many of the most successful raises we support begin with personal, trusted intros. Our network spans early-stage boutiques to multi-billion-dollar growth equity firms.
Guiding the raise from start to close – We stay with founders through the entire process, from narrative development to negotiations, to ensure deals close on terms that support long-term success.
If you’re an investor-backed founder or an investor-ready one, we help make sure the right people take notice.
What Founders Can Expect from Today’s Market
Yes, the bar is higher, but that’s not a bad thing. Investors are leaning in when they see conviction, clarity, and a path to scale. Sectors like fintech, climate, digital health, real estate tech, and AI-enabled platforms are still drawing strong interest, especially when founders bring something fresh and differentiated.
From our vantage point, the founders who are winning right now share a few things in common:
They lead with vision, not just data
They’ve surrounded themselves with the right partners
And they’re targeting the right capital, at the right stage
At Marion Street Capital, we help make that alignment happen.
The Dry Powder Is Real and So Are the Opportunities
It’s easy to assume the funding window is closed. But in New York, the capital hasn’t gone away, it’s just become more intentional. Funds raised over the past few years are still being deployed, especially into companies that show promise, grit, and leadership.
For founders ready to step into that opportunity, there’s no better time to act. With the right positioning and the right relationships, capital is absolutely within reach.
Which New York Venture Funds are Actively Investing?
There are 144 funds across 77 unique firms that:
Are venture capital funds[1]
Are lead investors in Series A rounds
Have headquarters in New York City
Have dry powder (as of Q3 2025)
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If you're raising capital or thinking about it, Marion Street Capital can help you get in front of the investors who matter. We’ve built our firm on trust, execution, and deep relationships across the venture ecosystem. Let’s turn your next raise into a catalyst for growth.
[1] Excludes corporate venture funds, angel groups, private equity firms, corporate venture capital funds, hedge funds, incubators, micro VCs, accelerators, entrepreneurship programs, and venture capital funds with <5 lead investments or <$20MM fund size