About
AF Ventures (formerly AccelFoods) is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in emerging growth-stage businesses across food & beverage, health & wellness, personal and household care, beauty, and pet sectors. Beyond providing capital, AF Ventures offers hands-on partnership and domain expertise to help build enduring consumer brands and drive long-term value. The firm backs visionary founders building authentic, next-generation consumer brands that drive omnichannel innovation.
Key facts
- Website
- afventures.vc
- Type
- VC
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Funds raised
- $105M
- Portfolio companies
- 2
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries B
- Cheque size
- $50M to $50M
- Sector focus
- AerospaceArtificial IntelligenceAutonomyCybersecurityDefense
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Grant | $4M |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Palladyne AI Corp. | Undisclosed round | Undisclosed |
| 20 Jan 2024 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Grant | $2M |
| 26 Dec 2023 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Seed | $2M |
| 3 May 2023 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Grant | $50M |
| 2 May 2022 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Convertible Note | $1M |
| 5 May 2021 | COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION | Seed | $1M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has AF Ventures invested in?
AF Ventures has invested in COSMIC SHIELDING CORPORATION, Palladyne AI Corp., Palladyne AI.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for AF Ventures
