Josh Elwell

Josh Elwell is a General Partner at ValueStream Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.1 He has been in this role since March 2013, focusing on investing in B2B software, data/analytics, and fintech startups.

Professional Background

Elwell has a diverse background in finance, entrepreneurship, and technology:

Investment Experience::

• Prior to ValueStream Ventures, he worked as an analyst at hedge funds including Brightpoint Capital and Flagg Street Capital.
• He also served as an associate in the Advisory (Dispute Analysis and Investigations) division at PwC.

Entrepreneurial Experience::

• Co-founder and VP of Finance at BuyWithMe, a company that raised $37M in venture capital and was later acquired by Gilt City.
• CEO and Co-founder of BuyWithMe in its earlier stages, growing revenue to a $4M annual run rate.

Advisory Roles::

• Board Member at ChartIQ since March 2015.
• Former advisor to ClearFactr, a financial modeling software provider acquired by Goldman Sachs.

Education

Elwell holds a BS in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Babson College, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude (top 2% of his class). During his time at Babson, he participated in selective programs such as:

• Babson College Fund: Managing $600k of the college's endowment.
• Finance Immersion Program: Receiving mentorship for careers in finance.

Investment Approach at ValueStream Ventures

At ValueStream Ventures, Elwell is part of a team that takes a thesis-driven approach to investing. The firm focuses on B2B platforms built around valuable data, with a current thesis centered on the next era of software opportunity using AI to model how the world works.2

Josh Elwell's experience in both growing technology startups and investment management contributes to ValueStream Ventures' strategy of providing hands-on support to their portfolio companies.3