Nick Adams

Nick Adams

VC

Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Differential Ventures

B2B data-first seed stage enterprise investor

New York, NY$500K–$3M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
AIEnterprise SaaSDataInfrastructureFintech

Background

Nick Adams is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Differential Ventures, an AI-native seed fund focused exclusively on data-centric B2B enterprise technology. Before founding the fund, he held senior sales, marketing, and product roles at software companies generating over $1.3 billion in exit value, including Opower (IPO), RAGE Frameworks (acquired by Genpact), and Basware. He holds an MSc in Global Finance from NYU/HKUST and an MBA from Northeastern.

Investment Thesis

Pre-seed and seed investments in B2B data-first startups applying AI/ML to enterprise problems across fintech, manufacturing, and government sectors.

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Typical check: $500K–$3M

Sectors

AIEnterprise SaaSDataInfrastructureFintech

Based in: New York, NY (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026