# Company Ventures

> Company Ventures is a New York venture firm investing at pre-seed and seed, with founder residencies in New York and Nashville and a healthcare venture studio, Terrarium. Its model combines early capital, shared workspace, peer relationships, and practical support for company formation and fundraising.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Matt Harrigan (Co-founder & Managing Partner), Michael Milstein (Co-founder & Executive Chair)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investing, Grand Central Tech Residency, Boost Founder Fellowship, Nashville Residency, Terrarium
- **Notable:** Current homepage reports more than $5 billion raised by residency alumni; this is alumni fundraising, not Company Ventures assets or returns., Current homepage lists 208 alumni residency companies and 2,500 community members., Maven Clinic joined GCT in 2015; the firm subsequently invested in its seed extension.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investing** — First-check investing at pre-seed and seed. Harrigan described a typical $1 million investment in a Tech:NYC interview; healthcare thesis posts cite $500,000-$1.5 million checks.
- **Grand Central Tech Residency** — Founder residency established in 2014. A year of rent-free workspace, peer community, and investor access; entry does not require an investment or equity stake.
- **Boost Founder Fellowship** — NYCEDC partnership for founders with less access to venture networks. The 2025 cohort had four months of mentoring, workshops, fundraising preparation, and communal workspace.
- **Nashville Residency** — Founder workspace and community launched in Nashville at The Malin in Wedgewood Houston, without equity required for residency entry.
- **Terrarium** — Healthcare venture studio publicly announced in February 2025, following formation in 2024. Supports research, founder matching, capital, and enterprise relationships. Current CV program page advertises four months full-time with a $10,000 monthly stipend.
- **Startup internship program** — Connects community startups with paid interns, primarily from the CUNY system, in partnership with NYCEDC.

## Achievements

- Current homepage reports more than $5 billion raised by residency alumni; this is alumni fundraising, not Company Ventures assets or returns.
- Current homepage lists 208 alumni residency companies and 2,500 community members.
- Maven Clinic joined GCT in 2015; the firm subsequently invested in its seed extension.
- Company Ventures invested in Stepful’s seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.
- Terrarium currently lists Rota Health and Pixel Workforce as studio companies.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Public launch of Terrarium with Cactus and strategic partner Wellstar; Rota Health identified as its first incubation.
- **2025-03** — Introduced the 2025 Boost cohort with companies working across healthcare, fintech, AI, and sustainability.
- **2025-05** — Announced the Spring 2025 GCT residency cohort, including AI research and industry-specific software teams.
- **2025-10** — Published a healthcare-fintech thesis on payments, cash-pay tools, and possible payment models for clinical AI.
- **2025-10** — Announced the Fall 2025 GCT cohort, including manufacturing automation and medical scheduling businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.companyventures.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/company-ventures/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Company

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Last updated: 2026-10-08