77 Ventures

77 Ventures is a boutique venture capital firm based in New York City and Nashville, Tennessee. The firm takes a sector-agnostic approach to investing, prioritizing the people behind a company over the idea itself, with a belief that compelling storytelling connects brands to their audiences. Beyond investing, 77 Ventures operates a creative arm — 77 Ventures Creative — an independent, full-service advertising agency offering brand strategy, content creation, and marketing campaigns. Past creative clients have included ESPN Films, Wyoming Whiskey, DC Shoes, and Bassmaster. Their portfolio spans a broad range of industries, including food and beverage, business software, education technology, agricultural chemicals, restaurants, and asset management. Notable current investments include Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, HData, Examity, and Tenayo Foods, while notable exits include Blue Bottle Coffee, IZZE, and CAVA. Past investments also include Ethic (asset management), Scantron's Certification and Licensure Business, Bansho (educational software), and Gallant. More recent activity reflects continued interest in revenue-generating companies across the software, food, and commercial services sectors.