Expansion Venture Capital

Expansion Venture Capital is a New York City– and Miami-based early-stage venture capital firm founded by Joseph and Ryan Melohn that invests primarily in pre-seed, seed and select Series A technology companies across consumer, enterprise software, marketplaces, fintech and other sectors. It provides capital alongside strategic support, mentorship and network access to help founders refine product-market fit, accelerate growth and secure follow-on funding. The firm has backed a diverse portfolio of startups across the United States and select global markets, deploying relatively small initial check sizes typical of early-stage investing. Expansion’s approach emphasizes active engagement with entrepreneurs and leveraging relationships to support business development and investor introductions. Its investment activity is generalist in scope within technology-driven markets and focuses on helping emerging companies scale beyond nascent stages.