Red Sea Ventures

Red Sea Ventures is a New York City-based pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm that invests in technology-enabled startups building next-generation products and experiences for consumers and enterprise users. The firm, led by founding partner Scott Birnbaum, focuses on consumer-facing and B2C software companies, particularly within the New York ecosystem, often co-investing alongside institutional syndicate partners. The firm has backed several notable consumer and enterprise companies at early stages, including Allbirds (IPO), Sweetgreen (IPO), Nest (acquired by Google), Convoy, Prose, CaseText, and Outdoor Voices. The firm emphasizes deep founder partnership, providing mentorship and operational support alongside early capital, and is active in the New York City startup community.