We're excited to congratulate Purlin Co. on winning the 2024 Inman AI Award for Best AI Platform! This incredible achievement highlights their dedication to pioneering innovative and transformative AI solutions in the real estate industry. We're so proud of Purlin's groundbreaking work and can't wait to see their continued success and impact! #inmanaiawards #inmanawards #ai #proptech #purlin #sumventures
SUM Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Santa Monica, California 1,000 followers
We invest in early-stage founders building fast-growth technology startups.
About us
SUM Ventures (formerly Startup Mavericks) is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investing and portfolio growth acceleration. At SUM Ventures, we invest in founders building fast-growth technology startups. We focus on FinTech and PropTech but will also invest opportunistically across all industries. Our growth-focused approach has led to our 233% IRR since 2018. We are servant leaders who focus on supporting all founders with mentorship and resources through our vast network of advisors and partners. We focus on adding value early, tracking KPI’s and investing at inflection points. As a result, we get access to high-quality deal flow and have a deeper understanding of our portfolio founders. Our approach leads to better investment decisions and superior returns. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter: https://startupmavericks.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6f0d9e532a6f9719346b57b00&id=d8e42a5c03
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https://www.sum.vc
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Strategy, Business Development, Startup, Marketing, Investing, FinTech, PropTech, Venture Capital, and Private Equity
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312 Arizona Ave
Santa Monica, California 90401, US
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750 Battery St
San Francisco, California 94111, US
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448 N La Salle Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60654, US
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Join us for an evening of impactful pitches and insights from innovative founders. Exciting opportunities ahead. #SUMVentures #BandofAngels #Innovation
Founder & Managing Partner at SUM Ventures I Chairman Band of Angels LA I Board Member UNest l Clear Club I Brius I Purlin I Board Observer DressX I Advisor Paperwork I Automotus I Irrigreen
I am excited to host our SUM Ventures + Band of Angels pitch event tonight at 5 PM PT on Zoom! This is a great opportunity to hear directly from both our portfolio founders and some incredible new founders shaping the future across a variety of industries. We’ll have updates from: Natalia Modenova, Co-Founder of DRESSX Giorgi Chigogidze, Founder of Purlin Co. Jordan Justus, Co-Founder of Automotus Kevin Cimring, Co-Founder of Paperwork Plus, we’re thrilled to see presentations from new founders: Nicholas Kheny, Co-Founder Blobs Nicole Paolozzi, Founder of OndeCare (a Techstars portfolio company) Bob DeMars, Founder of @Blind Barrels Looking forward to seeing everyone there! It will be a fantastic event with plenty of insights from these innovative founders. Link to the meeting in comments. #VC #startups #pitch #innovation #SUMVentures #entrepreneurship #founders
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We’re thrilled to support innovation and entrepreneurship at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies event! It’s inspiring to see so many driven startups making waves in their industries. Over the years we’ve had multiple portfolio companies earn this honor, most recently Purlin Co. We’re proud to sponsor this event and be a part of helping these companies take their next big steps. Congratulations to all the finalists! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #Pepperdine #SUMVentures
Congratulations to the 2024 Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies https://entm.ag/AVGWFx
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Exciting things are happening at Skidattl Led by visionary founder Randy Marsden the team is pushing the boundaries of augmented reality signage, reshaping the way people experience the world around them. Randy is assembling an incredible team of innovators, all driven by a shared passion for bringing the future of AR to life. Stay tuned as Skidattl continues to redefine what’s possible with cutting-edge technology and brilliant minds at the helm. The future of AR signage is here, and it’s brighter than ever! #Skidattl #AugmentedReality #Innovation #VC
Starpoint Brands #WorldExpo2024 Thank you to everyone we met at the World Expo in Nashville! Last week, our team had an incredible experience attending, networking, and exhibiting at the Starpoint Brands World Expo in Nashville, TN. It was fantastic to meet so many enthusiastic people and witness your lightbulb moments as you explored our "Signs of the Future". What a great group, we are excited to be working with more of you! Special thanks to Dan Hofelich, AJ Titus, Ray Titus, Donna Wichman, and so many others for helping Skidattl have a successful time and putting on an incredible event. Highlights from the Event: • Engaging Demonstrations: Our virtual signs made a significant impact, and it was fantastic to see the enthusiasm for our product. • Signs of the Future: Attendees were particularly excited about our AR sign preview and virtual signs. Demonstrating how AR can transform traditional signage into interactive, engaging experiences truly showcased the future of navigation and signage. • Valuable Connections: We had the pleasure of meeting so many franchisees and experiencing the fantastic culture built around United Franchise Group, Starpoint Brands, and specifically Signarama. • Invaluable Feedback: The insights we received are crucial as we continue to develop and refine our solutions. We are excited about the future and look forward to implementing the feedback and connections we made at the expo. Stay tuned for more updates from Skidattl as we continue to innovate and grow. #AugmentedReality #SignsOfTheFuture #VirtualSignage #Innovation #Networking #Skidattl #EventTech #FutureOfEvents #Signarama #UnitedFranchiseGroup #FunIsWhereYouAR
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DRESSX is making waves by being featured at Meta Connect and leading the charge in digital fashion, distributing over 50 million digital assets in 2024! SUM Ventures is proud to support this game-changing company in their journey to bring style to every virtual world and digital application. #dressx #sumventures #digitalfashion #aifashion #fashiontech
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Berri Organics provided updates on the big moves they’re making at the SUM Ventures + Band of Angels monthly meeting! We’re thrilled to be early investors and look forward to witnessing the incredible growth ahead for Berri Organics! #berriorganics #sumventures #bandofangels
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We're excited to welcome Mike Pincus to SUM Ventures , bringing nearly four decades of fitness expertise and startup leadership to our team! #WelcomeMike #SUMVentures Garrett Gilbertson Elizabeth Spears Peter J. Harry Hopper Nachi Gupta, MD, PhD, FAAEM Raj Khoshoo Brent Celek Derek Hu John K. Paglia, Ph.D., CFA, CPA Millicent Tracey Ian Sobieski Ken Borkan Hunter B. Rishit Parikh Amanda H.
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Our monthly SUM Ventures + Band of Angels Pitch event starts tonight at 5:00 P.M. PST. We hope to see you there! Agenda (Pacific Standard Time) 5:00-5:15 | Introductions / Opening Remarks Darren Eng with Los Angeles Venture Association 5:15-5:45 | Berri Organics – Jerome Tse 5:45-6:10 | Glamhive - Stephanie Sprangers & Geoff Carroll 6:10-6:30 | Orbit Genomics - Randy Berholtz & Dede Willis 6:30-6:50 | Kids Care Finder - Olivia Rutman, CTP 6:35-6:55 | Discussion Many thanks to our strategic partners Douglas Elliman Real Estate (Dan Sachar), Siemens (Carlos Ortiz), Distillery (Andrey Kudievskiy), Quantiva (Tammo Mueller), Uptech Studio (Adam Korman), Grafted (Jackson Yomogida), The Good CFO (Vincent T. Nguyen), Max Shapiro, Jason Bennett, Darren Eng, Sonja Markova, and Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies List (Amy Wood) for their unwavering support in our portfolio founders' journey to success. At SUM Ventures, we believe that by working with founders from their earliest stages, we can become more informed investors and ultimately generate better returns for our LPs. We're not just about investing; we're about building a supportive community of investors where knowledge is shared freely. Let's make a difference together. If you'd like an invitation to the event, please reach out to Garrett Gilbertson. #startups #angelfunding #invest #VC #pitch #founder
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We are thrilled to welcome Raj Khoshoo as a Venture Partner at SUM Ventures . His strategic industry expertise and visionary leadership will drive our portfolio to new heights! #WelcomeRaj #SUMVentures
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We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Raj Khoshoo to the SUM Ventures team!
Founder & Managing Partner at SUM Ventures I Chairman Band of Angels LA I Board Member UNest l Clear Club I Brius I Purlin I Board Observer DressX I Advisor Paperwork I Automotus I Irrigreen
I'm thrilled to welcome Raj Khoshoo as a Venture Partner to the SUM Ventures team! Raj brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge that will significantly enhance our ability to support our portfolio founders and deliver superior returns for our LPs. Raj recently retired as Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Siemens Digital Industries Software, where he was honored as Siemens' Global 2022 Top Innovator for his outstanding contributions. Over his distinguished career, Raj has expertly managed more mergers and acquisitions than anyone in Siemens' history, driving successful investments in multi-year enterprise software initiatives—all with an impeccable track record. Beyond his professional achievements, Raj has been a passionate advocate for education, playing a pivotal role in advancing the Kearney Student Lab Program at renowned institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Chicago. His commitment to shaping the next generation of leaders aligns with our approach to working with the founders in our portfolio. Raj’s dedication to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, highlighted through his advisory role at ATREE, aligns perfectly with the ethos of many of our portfolio companies, such as Irrigreen, Automotus, PlantSwitch, and DRESSX. We are incredibly fortunate to have Raj on board, and I look forward to what we will accomplish together.