Sazze
Venture capitalActively deployingBurlingame · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
Also known as SAZZE PARTNERS, INC.
Investment thesis
Sazze Partners backs exceptional founders pursuing ideas with global ambition, focusing on East Asia and North America. Built by a network of entrepreneurs who have created products used by millions worldwide, the firm combines its operational experience with founders' ambition to mentor them through their earliest steps into entrepreneurship. Its mission centers on supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in South Korea and beyond, helping them expand their vision into globally scaled businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 64 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Data & Infrastructure ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Cybersecurity ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×2South Korea×1
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Tim Hwang(Co-founder)Gerald Yao(Co-founder)Jonathan Chen(Co-founder)Paul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)Jon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)Richard Henderson(Executive Officer)
Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.
AI & Machine LearningB2B Marketplaces
Upswell helps restaurants drive grand openings, re-openings, and repeat customer growth using creator campaigns, tracked customer data, paid amplification, and CRM.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMarketing Tech
Bellevue, US
Asim Ranjha(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kashif Saeed(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robert Greenglass(Director)
Digital transformation platform for the apartment rental industry managing payments and communication throughout the resident lifecycle.
QueryPie provides database access management with real-time auditing and automated data masking capabilities for enterprises managing complex database permissions and security compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSeoul, KR
Benjamin Yang, Director of product development(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sazze invest at?
- Sazze invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Sazze focus on?
- Sazze focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sazze located?
- Sazze is headquartered in Burlingame, US.
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