SNAK Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingChicago · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as SNAK VENTURE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
The firm concentrates on digital marketplaces, drawing on its founders' extensive backgrounds investing in and operating marketplace businesses. It aims to back companies building online marketplaces and shares insights on building and investing in this category.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 15 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Fintech ×1Marketplaces ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChicago, US
GABE VEHOVSKY(Executive Officer, Director)SONIA NAGAR(Director)BRENT J. HILL(Director)ANDREW O'DEKIRK(Executive Officer)MATTHEW CHUN(Director)
Board seatSonia Nagar· per SEC Form D · $900K raise · filed Oct 2017
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
Machinery Partner facilitates the sourcing, financing, and management of heavy equipment for business customers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechBoston, US
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Larry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)Samuel Guren(Director)Sam Yagan(Director)Michael Gamson(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpotHero · cnbc.com · Feb 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SNAK Venture Partners invest at?
- SNAK Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SNAK Venture Partners focus on?
- SNAK Venture Partners focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Marketplaces.
- Where is SNAK Venture Partners located?
- SNAK Venture Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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