SNAK Venture Partners Raises $50M Fund To Back Vertical Marketplaces
Vertical marketplaces gain momentum as SNAK Venture Partners closes $50M fund targeting B2B digitization opportunities across overlooked industries.
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SNAK Venture Partners Raises $50M Fund To Back Vertical Marketplaces
Why This $50M Bet on Niche Marketplaces Matters Now SNAK Venture Partners has closed a $50 million debut fund exclusively targeting vertical marketplaces—digital platforms transforming stubbornly analog industries like construction, supply chain, and industrial equipment rental. Anchored by Pritzker Group and led by ex-investors Sonia Nagar and Adam Koopersmith, the oversubscribed fund signals growing confidence that B2B marketplaces represent the next frontier of venture-scale returns. With six investments already deployed, the firm plans to back 20 early-stage companies over the next three to four years, writing $1M–$2M seed checks into businesses digitizing fragmented enterprise sectors. Credit: Sonia Nagar and Adam Koopersmith From Consumer Giants to Enterprise White Space Most legendary venture exits of the past decade—Uber, Airbnb, Instacart—shared a common DNA: they were horizontal consumer marketplaces connecting broad audiences with services. But as those lanes grow crowded, savv…
