Fundraising FoxGreen Sands Equity
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Series A–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Green Sands Equity invests across stages with a concentration in growth equity, targeting three interconnected areas: artificial intelligence and its enabling ecosystem, frontier technologies, and space and defense. The firm frames its mission around advancing the 'L' variable of the Drake Equation — extending how long a technologically advanced civilization can persist. Beyond investing, it provides advisory services on governmental and policy strategy, helping client countries design incentives to attract foreign direct investment and bring global companies to their markets.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 35 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5Biotech ×3Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×11France×1Italy×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Stanford University ×4Cornell ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Computer Science ×6Design & Architecture ×4Physics ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Business & Management ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
OpenAI ×8Ditto ×3Google ×3Lehman Brothers ×3Stanford University ×3Alphapack ×2Harvard Management Company ×2Townsquared ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 14 dated
Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+78 more
BIOAGE develops therapies targeting the molecular pathways that drive aging to increase healthspan and address age-related chronic diseases.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityRichmond, US
Kristen Fortney, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO)Eric Morgen, MD(Co-Founder, COO)Kristen Fortney(Founder)inEric Morgen(Founder)inDov Goldstein(Executive Officer)in
BoardPatrick Enright(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzElad GilFelicis VenturesIA Seed VenturesLongitude CapitalOrbiMed+19 more
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more
Senti Bio develops cell and gene therapies for cancer and difficult-to-treat diseases using synthetic biology and engineered Gene Circuits to enhance precision, control, and selectivity in targeting tumor cells.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Tim Lu(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inPhilip Lee(Executive Officer)inKanya Rajangam(President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer)inYvonne Li(Executive Officer)inJames Collins(Director)Timothy Lu(Founder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesLifeforce CapitalLifeSci Venture PartnersLux CapitalMenlo Ventures+12 more
Spotify operates an audio streaming platform offering music, podcasts and audiobooks through free ad-supported and paid subscription tiers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentStockholm, SE
Martin Lorentzon(Founder)Daniel Ek(Founder)inBarry McCarthy(Director)inGustav Söderström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Norström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Luiga(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementFJ LabsFounders FundHorizons Ventures+14 more
1QBit develops computational tools that enable organizations to reimagine and solve complex, previously intractable problems across industries.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Andrew Fursman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllianz XGen CapitalInnovative Solutions CanadaSCB 10XFluxus Ventures
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Founder)inDaniela Amodei(Founder)inTom Brown(Founder)inJack Clark(Founder)inJared Kaplan(Founder)inChris Olah(Founder)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+151 more
Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.
Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)inMichael Suffredini(Founder)inKam Ghaffarian(Founder)
Co-investors1802 Ventures2am VCAidenlair CapitalAlumni VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBascom Ventures+43 more
Axyon AI provides artificial intelligence tools for investment managers to develop alpha-generating strategies and improve portfolio construction and risk management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSModena, IT
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalING VenturesMontage VenturesSIMEST
CareX.Ai develops video-based software that turns camera-equipped devices into passive vital signs monitoring systems.
Co-investorsAIX VenturesAlesta YatırımHealthX VenturesKicker VenturesStreamlined Ventures
Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US
Cully Cavness(Founder)inChase Lochmiller(Founder)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+73 more
Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Bouaziz(CEO)inShuo Wang(CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDan Westgarth(Founder)
Co-investors515 VenturesAdventure FundAlpha Square GroupAltaclub VCAltaIR CapitalAmplo Ventures+73 more
MaintainX provides an AI-powered computerized maintenance management system and asset management platform designed for deskless frontline workers in industrial and operational settings.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Turlica(Founder)inHugo Dozois-Caouette(Founder)inStefan Cristian Turlica(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Haase(Founder)inMathieu Marengère-Gosselin(Founder)
BoardCharles Reim(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesAugust CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCategory VenturesCrew Capital+11 more
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)inRon Kelly(Director)Thomas Krummel(Director)Adam Kablanian(Director)
Co-investors15th RockAlpha EdisonAnthropy PartnersATEL VenturesCapital FactoryCloudStone Capital+26 more
Pasqal is a quantum computing company that develops high-performance quantum systems using neutral atom technology and software for optimization, simulation, and artificial intelligence applications across industry, science, and government sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingFrance, FR
Alain Aspect(Founder)inAntoine Browaeys(Founder)Christophe Jurczak(Founder)Georges-Olivier Reymond(Founder)Thierry Lahaye(Founder)
Co-investorsDaphniIsaiQuantonationRuna CapitalEni NextTemasek+5 more
Sagence AI develops semiconductor technology based on analog in-memory compute methods to enable efficient AI computing for edge and data center applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Vishal Sarin(Founder)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesCambium CapitalNew Science VenturesTDK Ventures
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nCino Integration Gateway (formerly Glyue by Sandbox Banking) is an integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with pre-built connectors and low-code automation that links core banking systems, CRMs, loan origination systems, and fintech apps.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSBoston, US
Ravi Balasubramanian(CEO)inSkye Isard(CTO)inGary LuJean Donnelly(Chief of Staff to the CEO)Sheena Marinas(recruiting)Dwayne LaForce(Platform Engineer)
Co-investorsHorizonY CombinatorGalaxy InteractiveHorizon CapitalSixThirty VenturesStartupbootcamp FinTech Mexico+2 more
Space tourism company offering carbon-neutral journeys aboard Spaceship Neptune.
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Gamegroove CapitalInvariantes FundMarketX VenturesRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)+3 more
X-energy develops advanced nuclear energy technology, including small modular high-temperature gas reactors and TRISO fuel.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyRockville, US
Kamal Ghaffarian(Chairman of the Board)Carter Lawson(Secretary)inJ. Clay Sell(Chief Executive Officer)inLaura Garcia(Treasurer)inSteven Miller(Executive Vice President)Kam Ghaffarian(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesG SquaredGula Tech AdventuresIBXIndustrious VenturesLitquidity Ventures+6 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Arsenal-1BlueRockDiDiElveEphosFlip AIHemisphericiSonoSensoriumStepfulSynthLabsTenXTreqVectaraVenusVironexis
Exits · 7
5 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 5AirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBBioAge LabsNASDAQ: BIOALyftNASDAQ: LYFTSenti BiosciencesNASDAQ: SNTISpotifyNYSE: SPOT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Spotify · techcrunch.com · Oct 3, 2026
Crusoe · techcrunch.com · Sep 17, 2026
Airbnb · news.airbnb.com · Sep 14, 2026
Anthropic · Anthropic Newsroom · Aug 4, 2026
Deel · thesaasnews.com · Oct 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Green Sands Equity made?
- Green Sands Equity has 35 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Green Sands Equity invest at?
- Green Sands Equity invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Green Sands Equity focus on?
- Green Sands Equity focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Space Tech.
- Where is Green Sands Equity located?
- Green Sands Equity is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Green Sands Equity co-invest with?
- Green Sands Equity most often shares deals with Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Litquidity Ventures, among 184 tracked co-investors.
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