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sequel
Family officeSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sequel positions itself as a digital family office backing founders it describes as reality-benders who advance humanity. It emphasizes value beyond capital — storytelling, network access, influence, and hands-on expertise — partnering with founders early and staying close from day one. Its investor network is composed of world-class athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs who shape culture and open doors, helping portfolio companies move from early momentum to global awareness. The firm favors longevity over hype and courage over comfort, aiming to build companies and legacies that endure.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through sequel went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×4Healthtech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Marketplaces ×2AdTech ×1Biotech ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×2Mexico×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 17 dated
Academia.edu is a commercial San Francisco platform where researchers share, discover and publish academic papers.
San Francisco, US
Richard Price(Founder)in
BoardBijan Sibet(Director)Ben Ling(Director)inAnthony Duffy(Director)
Co-investorsLocalGlobeSDVTeamworthy VenturesTrue Ventures20VCAlumni Ventures+25 more
Affiniti is a financial technology company offering a platform that combines banking, payments, credit cards, expense management, bill pay, and accounting automation for small and mid-sized American businesses.
FintechSaaS
Sahil Phadnis(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesLightShed VenturesRiverPark VenturesSignalFireSpice CapitalContrarian Thinking Capital+4 more
Anvara is an online marketplace that connects brands and rightsholders to buy, sell, and manage live event sponsorships, covering sports teams, festivals, venues, and experiential activations.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplaces
Andrei Stenmark(Founder)inNick Khalili(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomGame Changers VenturesCraft Ventures
DesignMyNight is a discovery and booking platform for bars, pubs, restaurants, events, and experiences, letting consumers book tables, buy tickets, and earn reward points.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Co-investorsHorseplay Ventures
FinalDose develops a programmable DNA-targeting molecule designed to recognize and destroy cells carrying specific genetic sequences, with initial applications in oncology across cancer types.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLondon, GB
Li-Yao Huang(Founder)inSteven Lin(Founder)inJeff Liu(CEO)in
Co-investorsCai Leung Leung PartnersLobster CapitalScribble VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorZAKA VC+20 more
Healf is a Mexican company offering financial services tied to major medical expense insurance.
HealthtechInsurTech
Federico Fernandez de la Regata TorresinFernando Leal
Co-investors500 GlobalActive PartnersDara5Verve Capital
Howbout is a mobile app for organizing and keeping track of social plans with friends.
ConsumerSocial
Duncan Cowan(Founder)inJake Jenner(Founder)Neil Tanna(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel InvestBoost CapitalBoost Capital PartnersFJ LabsSupernode GlobalUpside Ventures+2 more
Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.
Consumer
Richard Laver(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBevMaveronBrand Foundry Ventures+3 more
Sesame builds personal voice AI agents capable of natural conversation, along with hardware devices designed to make them more effective.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Brendan Iribe(Founder)inAnkit Kumar(Founder)inRyan Brown(Founder)inNate MitchellinAngela Gaylesin
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMatrixSequoia Capital7percent VenturesA*Abstract Ventures+23 more
Slingshot AI develops a foundation model for psychology designed to provide personalized mental health support using large language models that adapt to individual needs and respect user autonomy across multiple therapeutic approaches.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental HealthNew York City, US
Neil Parikh(Founder)inDaniel Cahn(Founder)Daniel Reid Cahn(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBoxGroupFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)+9 more
Syft uses AI to identify person-level, high-intent buyers from website visits and LinkedIn engagement, enrich them via multiple data providers, and automatically trigger email, LinkedIn, and ad campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales Tech
Imran Patel(Founder)Nageswara Rao Mannem(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAscend Venture CapitalBloomberg BetaOctaveAscend
TrackTitan provides sim racing coaching and analytics to help drivers improve their lap times regardless of their budget or background.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingSports Tech
Max Teichert(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerAscensionGame Changers VenturesPartech VenturesRLC Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
StresscoachVelocity Black
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFinalDose · ycombinator.com · May 12, 2026
Lucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Sesame · pymnts.com · Oct 22, 2025
Affiniti · techcrunch.com · May 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has sequel made?
- sequel has 14 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does sequel invest at?
- sequel invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is sequel's typical check size?
- sequel typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- What sectors does sequel focus on?
- sequel focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is sequel located?
- sequel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does sequel lead rounds?
- sequel typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does sequel co-invest with?
- sequel most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, among 30 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 35
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building products across financial services, retail, healthcare, education, housing, transportation, and ecommerce globally.
Pareto Holdings is an early-stage investment and company-building firm headquartered in the United States that operates globally. It has never raised outside capital and is self-funded by design.
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from company inception through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide and running cohort-based programs to help entrepreneurs build and scale companies.
Boost Capital Partners backs pre-seed and seed technology startups, providing hands-on growth support, user acquisition expertise, and access to a network of advisors.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
▶23 more co-investors
Soma CapitalWEEKENDSpeedinvestHV CapitalNext Play VenturesPassion CapitalLakestarTorch CapitalReach CapitalWhat If VenturesThe Venture CollectiveSweet CapitalNorthpond VenturesCredo VenturesEpisode1Ada VenturesHaatchHanaco Venture CapitalCalm/Storm VCAirbus VenturesOriginal CapitalAlma AngelsDenham Capital
Firms observed investing alongside sequel, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with sequel's recorded portfolio.
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