Andy Weissman

Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures

USV partner at tech and culture intersection

New York, NY, USA$1M–$6M checks8 notable investments

SeedSeries ASeries B+

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ConsumerMediaFintechCryptoMarketplacesInfrastructure

Background

Andy Weissman is a Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures, which he joined in 2012. He began his internet career in the mid-1990s and co-founded betaworks in 2007, a studio and fund focused on social and real-time applications. Prior to betaworks, he was a managing director at Soundview Ventures/Dawntreader Ventures, a software and technology-focused VC fund. At USV his board experience includes Dailymotion, Etsy, Gilt Groupe, and Funding Circle. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and a JD from Georgetown Law School, and is based in New York City.

Investment Thesis

Invests at the intersection of technology, culture, and networks—with a philosophy of maximizing serendipity and a longtime interest in how blockchain and decentralization reshape media and creator economics.