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Sfventures Group LLC

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Investment thesis

The firm combines data, omnichannel media, and machine learning to guide asset allocation and capital deployment. It provides direct access to major social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Twitch, and Pinterest for influencer content targeting specific audiences.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Tracked investments
26

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 17 of 26 portfolio companies

Consumer ×6Direct to Consumer ×5Wellness & Fitness ×4Cybersecurity ×3EdTech ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:United States×13

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
77%
solo founders
10 of 13 mapped founding teams
18%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×24+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Humanities ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 26 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Ampleamplemeal.com𝕏

Ample is a direct-to-consumer meal shake brand that sells complete recovery meals designed for athletes and active individuals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessArizona, US

Ample Foods Founder(Founder, CEO)Connor Young

Co-investors500 GlobalUpHonest Capital

Blueblue.social

Blue Social is a mobile app and smart business card that uses Bluetooth, NFC, and QR codes to help people discover and connect with others nearby in real-time.

ConsumerSocial

Jose Montero(Chief Executive Officer)Jose Montero Sr.(Chief Operations Officer)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Cityzenithcityzenith.com

Software to aggregate and analyze data sources for designing, building, and operating complex multi-building projects.

Co-investorsDreamit VenturesKeiretsu Forum

CloudAStructure Inccloudastructure.comin𝕏

Cloudastructure provides cloud-based video surveillance and remote guarding solutions for multifamily property management companies.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityIoTPropTechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Rick BentleyinGregory Rayzman(CTO)inLauren O'Brien(Chief Revenue Officer)inJames McCormick(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inELIZABETH FETTER(Director)GLENN FORRESTER(Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalOVO FundSand Hill AngelsTrinity Ventures

Elemeno Healthelemenohealth.comin𝕏

Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care.

Digital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Arup Roy-Burman(Founder/CEO)in

BoardTed Ridgway(Director)

Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkFenway Summer VenturesSJF VenturesSustainVCY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+7 more

Fluent Foreverfluent-forever.comin

Fluent Forever is a language-learning app based on a best-selling book, using images, sound, and spaced-repetition flashcards to build speaking and pronunciation skills rather than relying on translations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechChicago, US

Gabriel Wyner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAllied Venture PartnersBrighter CapitalChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Firebrand VenturesInsta Ventures+5 more

InnaMedinnamed.comin𝕏Defunct

BETVIBE is an online gaming platform offering 3,000+ casino games and 50+ sports betting markets specifically designed for Indian players.

BiotechGamingHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Anup Singh(Founder/Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.blue 9 capitalDorm RoomKnockout CapitalY CombinatorBoomtown+4 more

Jane Westjanewest.com

Jane West makes glassware and cannabis accessories for adult consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessDenver, US

Jane West(Founder)

Lavabitlavabit.com

Lavabit provides email/mail services.

Cybersecurity

Nannonanno.com

Nanno is a US company that builds an on-demand mobile and web application for booking childcare.

EdTech

Desi McAdamLiz Oertle

Co-investors500 Global

Provenance Mealsprovenancemeals.comin

Provenance Meals is a meal delivery service that provides clean, organic, and sustainably sourced meals designed for health practitioners and wellness-focused consumers.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Caroll Lee(Founder & CEO)in

R3 Printingr3printing.cominMar 2018

R3 develops industrial FFF (fused filament fabrication) 3D printers, including the R3 Printer and R3 Printer Ultra, built for high-temperature and reinforced polymer production using materials such as PEEK, PEKK, and PEI/Ultem.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US

PETRA WOOD(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPAUL SIERADZKI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Sapient Industries +Moresapient.industries

Sapient Industries provides advanced energy submetering and monitoring systems for commercial and residential properties, helping facility managers track energy consumption, reduce costs, and achieve decarbonization goals.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTPhiladelphia, US

Martin Koch(CEO, President, Secretary and Treasurer, Director.)

BoardNirmal Roy(Director)Samuel Parks(Director)Paul-Marie Brisson(Director)

Co-investorsTech Square VenturesThird SphereBalnord Sp. z o.o.FORWARD.one

Smart Yieldssmartyields.comin

Honolulu, US

VINCENT KIMURA(Executive Officer, Director)inISAR MOSTAFANEZHAD(Director)MAN WAI STEPHEN TSANG(Director)

Co-investorsBlue Startups

Subba-Cultchasubba-cultcha.com𝕏

Subba-Cultcha, transitioning to a new brand called Love Your Music (LYM), is a music website publishing reviews of new releases across genres such as hip-hop, singer-songwriter, and alternative music.

Media & Entertainment

Termlytermly.ioin𝕏

Termly provides a cookie policy generator tool that automatically scans websites to discover and categorize cookies, then generates compliant cookie policies and manages user consent across GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations.

CybersecurityLegalTechSaaS

David Reynier(Founder)in

The Honest Companyhonest.com

Honest is a consumer brand offering personal care and baby products made with ingredients audited by toxicologists and tested by dermatologists, formulated without synthetic fragrances and marketed as cruelty-free.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US

Christopher Gavigan(Executive Officer, Promoter)Brian Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSean Kane(Executive Officer)inJessica Alba(Founder)inCraig Gatarz(Executive Officer)David Parker(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFarvatn VentureGeneral CatalystICONIQIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lightspeed Venture PartnersMisfit Venture Partners+3 more

The Phluid Projectthephluidproject.comin

The Phluid Project is a Queer-owned apparel and retail business founded in 2018 that emphasizes inclusivity and community values.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSocial

Rob Smith(Founder)in

xCraftxcraft.ioin𝕏

xCraft designs and manufactures unmanned aerial systems (drones) for enterprise and military markets, with custom-built solutions tailored to specific use cases in defense, energy, security, public safety, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsCoeur D'Alene, US

JD Claridge(Co-Founder and CEO)Jerry D Claridge(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Book+MainCoverusMailtagR3SevenstillsVisuwallWeLivv

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sfventures Group LLC made?
Sfventures Group LLC has 26 tracked investments.
What sectors does Sfventures Group LLC focus on?
Sfventures Group LLC focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment.
Where is Sfventures Group LLC located?
Sfventures Group LLC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Who does Sfventures Group LLC co-invest with?
Sfventures Group LLC most often shares deals with 500 Global, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, among 35 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 1

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Endeavor Health is a comprehensive, community-based healthcare system serving over 1.3 million patients across Chicagoland, formed by the consolidation of NorthShore University HealthSystem, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Northwest Community Healthcare, and Swedish Hospital. It provides convenient access to pioneering care with a focus on personalized patient experience.

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