# 10 East

> 10 East is a VC fund in New York backing Domain Registrar and Information Technology. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10east/
- Website: https://x.com/invest10east/

10 East is a VC fund in New York focused on Domain Registrar and Information Technology. 10 East operates as a membership-based investment firm. The company, founded by Michael Leffell, offers investment management services. It is involved in the financial services industry and has a team of 13 employees. The company's services are primarily delivered through its online platform, providing a digital interface for its members. 10East's investment approach is not specified, but it is clear that the company is engaged in the management and allocation of investments.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domain Registrar | 1 | 100% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 100% |
| Small and Medium Businesses | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identity Digital | Identity Digital offers individuals and organizations relevant domain names to express digital identity. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Accel-KKR](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel-kkr) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BCI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bc-investment-management-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Coller Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ethos Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ethos-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Glendower Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Neuberger Berman](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neuberger-berman-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 10 East invest in?

10 East invests primarily in Domain Registrar, Information Technology and Small and Medium Businesses startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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