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Sun Mountain Capital

Venture capital

Santa Fe · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

Also known as SUN MOUNTAIN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Sun Mountain Capital applies a hybrid investment approach spanning venture capital and private credit. It invests across all stages, from early-stage Seed and Series A through expansion-stage growth companies. Its offerings include direct equity, private credit, pooled fund programs, and customized investment solutions designed to support and align with local economies.

Invests inImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticSanta Fe

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Santa Fe, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
AUM
$378.7M
Tracked investments
84
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 9 people

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What they invest in

from 56 of 84 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×12Deep Tech ×9Enterprise Software ×9AgTech ×7Biotech ×7Consumer ×7Fintech ×7Hardware ×7

HQs:United States×35Mexico×8Brazil×2Canada×1Spain×1Japan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 30 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
18 of 30 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 26 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×73 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×3IE Business School ×3Tecnológico de Monterrey ×3Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×10Engineering ×7Finance & Accounting ×5Computer Science ×3Law ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history

Cometa ×3Sandia National Laboratories ×2

3 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)

Investments · 84 tracked

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By year:2021 · 12018 · 22016 · 32015 · 39 dated

Exagenexagen.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XGNFeb 2015

Exagen develops diagnostic and monitoring tests for autoimmune diseases, including tools to distinguish connective tissue disease and assess lupus prognosis and progression.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesVista, US

Thierry Dervieux(Executive Officer)inWendy Swedick(Executive Officer)Fortunato R. Rocca(Executive Officer, Director)John Aballi(President & CEO)inJeffrey Black(Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary)in

BoardJames L.L. Tullis(Director)in

Board seatBrian Birk· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundEPIC VENTURESH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. HealthBridge PartnersTullis Health InvestorsTullis

Armonica Technologiesarmonicatech.comOct 2021

BiotechAlbuquerque, US

Stephen Brueck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Emily Milsovic(Executive Officer, Director)Steven R.J. Brueck(Director)Scott L. Goldman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zachary Lerner(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in

Board seatSally CorningBrian Birk· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology Fund8VCAlumni VenturesDurable Capital PartnersLockheed Martin VenturesMVP Ventures+2 more

Bayotechbayotech.usSep 2016

AgTechAlbuquerque, US

Robert A. Jung II(Director)Milton Edward Vernon(Executive Officer)Justin Eisenach(Executive Officer, Director)James Scott Dyer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in

Board seatSally Corning· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundCultivation Capital

BennuBiobennubio.comAug 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Online gambling platform offering slots, live-dealer table games, crash-style games, and sports betting to players in Azerbaijan.

BiotechAlbuquerque, US

Travis Woods(Executive Officer)Steven Graves(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)R. Terry Dunlay(Director)James Freyer(Executive Officer)

BoardWaneta Tuttle(Director)in

Board seatSally Corning· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Aug 2018

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundTramway Venture Partners

Green Theme Technologiesgreenthemetech.comAug 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

EMPEL develops a PFAS-free water-repellent coating technology that bonds directly to fiber materials for durable, long-lasting performance without wastewater generation.

CleantechNew MaterialsRio Rancho, US

Gary S. Selwyn(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Lopez(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Flora(Executive Officer, Director)Zachariah Jonasson(Director)Ryan Chen(Director)

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in

Board seatBrian Birk· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Dec 2021

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Dangerous VenturesPanamerican VC InvestmentsPangaea VenturesPhoenix Venture Partners

Seamless Medical Systemsseamlessmedical.comin𝕏Mar 2015

Seamless Medical provides a platform that automates patient registration and check-in, reducing paper use and improving data accuracy, continuity of care, and integration with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSanta Fe, US

David Joseph(Director)David Perez(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony Brooke(Executive Officer)inWilliam Murray(Executive Officer)

BoardThomas M. Lopez(Director)

Board seatBrian Birk· per SEC Form D

xF Technologiesxftechnologies.comJun 2015

XF Technologies develops non-toxic, renewable chemical ingredients made from biomass-derived sugars and alcohols as substitutes for conventional chemicals used in solvents, plasticizers, coatings, personal care, agriculture, and fragrances.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US

Aviad Cahana(CEO & Co-founder)in

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)inLen Rand(Executive Chairman)Stacy Methvin(Director)Tom Stephens(Director)

Board seatSally Corning· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology Fund

3Dgsinc3dgsinc.comin

3DGS manufactures glass-based substrate and packaging solutions for miniaturized RF, analog, and digital components in semiconductor and electronics applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAlbuquerque, US

Jeb Flemming(Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalWalden CatalystCambium CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures

46 Labs46labs.comin

46 Labs provides PeerEdge, a software-defined voice infrastructure-as-a-service that automates SBC provisioning, global routing, and policy enforcement for carriers, enterprises, and managed-service providers.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareEdmond, US

Trevor Francis(CEO)inDaniel Howard(CFO)

Agshiftagshift.comin𝕏

AgShift builds AI-based visual and nutritional quality assessment tools for agricultural commodities such as strawberries, raspberries, and almonds, using models trained on large image datasets to grade produce for defects, sweetness, and nutrient density.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechIoT

Co-investorsExfinity Ventures

American Clayamericanclay.com

American Clay makes natural earth plaster products, manufactured in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering non-toxic clay plasters for residential and commercial interior wall coverings.

CleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US

Amplifica Capitalamplifica.capitalin𝕏

Amplifica Capital is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage technology companies in Latin America that are led by women or address women's issues, with focus areas including agriculture, financial services, climate solutions, and digital inclusion.

AgTechClimate TechFintech

Anna Raptis(Founder & GP)in

Co-investorsImpacta Latam VC

Angelventuresangelventures.vcin𝕏
Bluestonevpbluestonevp.com

BlueStone Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in portfolio companies across multiple sectors, leveraging operational, technical, and financial expertise from its leadership team.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSanta Fe, US

Tom Nickoloff(Co-Founder & Managing Director)Mara Aspinall(Co-Founder & Executive Consultant)

Cerracapcerracap.com

CerraCap (CIVC) is a venture capital platform that combines funding with commercialization support, connecting AI and infrastructure founders to corporate customers, investors, and acquirers.

AI & Machine Learning

Clearas Water Recoveryclearassolutions.comin

Missoula, US

Jordan Lind(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Wenz(Executive Officer)Craig Hurlbert(Executive Officer, Director)inArt Umble(Director)Travis Joyner(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Rector(Director)

Co-investorsNext Frontier Capital

Cometacometa.vcin

Cometa is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking markets globally, with a focus on AI readiness enablers in industries characterized by high human intervention, proprietary data creation, and critical data needs.

AI & Machine LearningSector AgnosticMexico City, MX

Diego VargasinErnesto VargasinRafael de HaroPepe Bolañosin

Co-investorsFEMSA VenturesKaszek Ventures500 GlobalAcrew CapitalHomebrewLatitud Ventures+2 more

Cottonwoodcottonwood.vc

Infinitum manufactures air-core motors with built-in variable frequency drives for industrial applications, delivering significant energy efficiency and emissions reductions compared to traditional single-speed motors.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Ben Schuler(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesCottonwood Technology FundGalvanize Climate SolutionsNgpNV NOM

Daluscapitaldaluscapital.comin𝕏

Dalus Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups across Latin America at seed, Series A, and Series B stages with typical investments ranging from $500K to $5M.

Sector Agnostic

Diego Serebrisky(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)inKarla Berman(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)in

Deetkenimpactdeetkenimpact.comin𝕏

Deetken Impact is a Canadian impact investing firm focused on delivering returns while creating social and environmental impact in the Americas, with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Climate TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodUnknown from page, CA

Fernando Alvaradoin

Co-investorsIDB Lab

Descartes Labs Geospatial analytics platformdescarteslabs.comAcquired

Geospatial analytics company that turns multi-source satellite data into forecasts for commercial and government users.

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalUnion Grove Venture PartnersValuestream VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)

Eclipse Aerospaceeclipse.aero

Eclipse Aerospace manufactures entry-level business jets and general aviation aircraft designed for individuals and businesses seeking accessible, efficient air travel.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation

Excelvmexcelvm.com

Excel Venture Management is a venture capital firm that invests in healthcare and life sciences companies across various sectors and stages, with a focus on businesses that lower costs and improve outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Steve Gullans(Co-Founder and Special Advisor)

Exit Enterprise Mobile Securityivanti.comin𝕏

Ivanti provides integrated IT and security solutions for managing, automating, and protecting IT service management, network security, endpoint management, and exposure management across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Srinivas Mukkamalain

Co-investorsEastlink Capital PartnersFarol Asset ManagementSirisStorm Ventures

Fetch Rewardsfetch.comin𝕏

Fetch operates a rewards platform that provides consumer loyalty data to brands and offers consumers points redeemable for gift cards and rewards based on shopping, dining, and gaming activities.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechMadison, US

Wes Schroll(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris Nohl(Director)Andrew Boszhardt(Director)inFrank Azzolino(Director)Ken Harris(Director)

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalConvivialité VenturesFUSEG SquaredGreat Oaks Venture Capital+12 more

First Cropfirstcrop.comin

First Crop is a wellness company offering products rooted in herbalism and cannabis, developed with expert herbalists and cannabis edible specialists.

AgTechConsumerWellness & FitnessSanta Fe, US

Dave Armstrong(Co-Founder)inDavid Hill(Co-Founder)inErica Armstrong(Co-President)Bobby Bauer(Co-President)inJane Pinto(Visionary & Co-Founder)David Weir(Executive Officer, Director)

gearUPgearupwithus.comin

An authorized Nike Team dealer that provides customized uniforms and apparel for sports teams, leagues, and schools, emphasizing personalized design and customer service for logistics and ordering.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSports TechHillsboro, US

Lawrence Lavier(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Schneider(Executive Officer)inTodd Lind(Executive Officer)inRich Radford(Executive Officer)inJoe Monahan(Executive Officer)inTacy Lind(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund

Gerberacapitalgerberacapital.com

Gerbera Capital is an investment firm operating under a "Venture Equity" model to explore business opportunities.

Sector AgnosticCiudad de México, MX

Gestalt Diagnosticsgestaltdiagnostics.comin𝕏

Gestalt provides a vendor-neutral digital pathology platform and professional services that enable pathology laboratories and health systems to modernize workflows, integrate AI tools, and manage diagnostic imaging without vendor lock-in.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSpokane, US

Steve Rector(Executive Officer)inKen McCabe(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Roark(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBill Driscoll(Director)Chris Patrick(Director)Octavio Morales(Director)

Co-investorsCowles VenturesKickstartTacoma Venture Fund

Greenthemetekgreenthemetek.com

Green Theme Technologies is a textile innovation company that develops textile finishing products designed to outperform existing technologies while eliminating water usage and pollution.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsAspen Vista Capital

H20Capitalh20capital.com

H20 Capital (HTwenty) is a venture capital firm with offices in Miami, Mexico, and Colombia that partners with entrepreneurs from an early stage.

Sector AgnosticMiami, US

Co-investorsFEMSA Ventures

Hi Ventureshi.vc

A venture capital firm that finances and supports startups from early stages through exit, with a focus on the Latin American startup ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningSector Agnostic

Federico

Co-investorsSavia Ventures

Ideasycapitalideasycapital.com

IdeaSy Capital is an investment or acquisition firm that partners with company founders and management teams, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic guidance for growth and transitions.

Sector Agnostic

Ingenuityventurefundingenuityventurefund.com

Ingenuity Venture Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in startups and invites founders to connect through a mutual introduction or email.

iVoyivoy.mx

Last mile delivery company in Mexico City.

Alvaro de Juan(Founder)inJosé Guzmán(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalVARIV

Jaguarvcjaguarvc.comin𝕏

Jaguar VC (formerly Wollef) is a Mexico-based venture capital firm that invests in and supports early-stage technology startups across Latin America.

Juanfutboljuanfutbol.com𝕏

Juanfutbol is a Spanish-language digital sports media outlet publishing news and articles about soccer, including Liga MX, the Mexican national team, Mexican players abroad, and international competitions such as the World Cup.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Kiwilimonkiwilimon.com𝕏
Kubofinancierokubofinanciero.comin𝕏

Co-investorsBlue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalInvariantes Fund

Listofinlistofin.com

LISTO provides financial services, including loans that customers have used to finance vehicle purchases.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsMendoza Ventures

Livcapitallivcapital.mx𝕏

LIV Capital is a Mexican private equity firm that invests in high-growth Mexican companies, providing capital and hands-on support from investment through exit.

Sector AgnosticMexico City, MX

Matterscalematterscale.com

MatterScale is a venture capital fund with a team of former Endeavor managing directors and investors based across Latin America and the United States.

Enterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSão Paulo, BR

Meow Wolfmeowwolf.comin

Meow Wolf is an art collective founded in Santa Fe that designs and operates immersive, interactive art exhibitions across multiple locations.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSanta Fe, US

Vince Kadlubek(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Di Ianni(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt KingCorvas BrinkerhoffinEmily MontoyaCaity Kennedyin

Co-investorsAlsop Louie Partners

Miroculusmiroculus.comin

Automates complex biological protocols in a compact cartridge-based system for genomic sequencing

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Ferran Galindo(Director)inFoteini Christodoulou(Director)

BoardAlejandro Tocigl(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCota CapitalID345Kayyak VenturesNazcaHumboldtOS Fund

mPower Technologympowertech.comin𝕏

mPower Technology develops advanced power systems and solar technologies for spacecraft and space applications.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbuquerque, US

Dr. Murat Okandan(CTO & Founder)inKevin Hell(Executive Officer, Director)inKaveh Rouhani(Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Spoto(Director)inDavid Blivin(Director)inLee Rand(Director)

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundRazor's Edge VenturesShield CapitalEdgeHemisphere Ventures LLCLockheed Martin Ventures

Nazcanazca.vc

Nazca is a Mexico City-based venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from early-stage through pre-IPO, both locally and globally.

Mexico City, MX

Co-investorsFEMSA VenturesInvariantes Fund

No Cownocow.comin

NoCow makes plant-based protein bars that are dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, soy-free, and vegan.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Daniel Katz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAssembled BrandsLever VCValor Equity Partners

Nxtpnxtp.vcin

Barte offers a B2B payments and cash flow management platform with embedded financing.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Ariel(Founding Partner)Gonzalo(Founding Partner)Marta(Founding Partner)Darly(Managing Partner)Alex Busse(Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersTiger Global ManagementInvariantes Fund

Ofiofi.comin

Olam Food Ingredients supplies food and beverage ingredients and solutions to global brands, sourcing from millions of farmers through a network of manufacturing facilities and innovation centers.

AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech

Onetenoneten.capital

OneTen Capital is an investment firm focused on innovation, including water innovation advisement.

Pc Capitalpc-capital.comin𝕏

PC Capital is a Mexican private equity and investment banking firm that makes growth and impact investments, provides private debt financing to SMEs, and offers middle-market investment banking advisory.

Fintech

Phoenix Vpphoenix-vp.com

Phoenix Ventures Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in deep technology companies across quantum computing, photonics, advanced materials, biotech, and cleantech sectors.

Deep TechNew MaterialsQuantum Computing

Precisioncellsystemsprecisioncellsystems.comin

Precision Cell Systems is a company that provides products and services related to genomics and cell/biology research, offering resources, webinars, and product ordering through its website.

BiotechHealthtechLivermore, US

Pulpogetpulpo.comin𝕏

Pulpo offers a fleet management platform (PulpoFleet) that centralizes vehicle, driver, and documentation data, automates operational tasks, and tracks maintenance, alongside a fuel card (PulpoPay) with anti-fraud controls and an outsourced fleet management service (Pulpo360).

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Evaristo Babé(Founder)inAlvaro de Juan Uriarte(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesNazcaSeedRocket

RemoteLockremotelock.comin

RemoteLock provides an access control and property automation platform that integrates smart locks, connected devices, and software to manage entry points across residential and commercial properties.

IoTPropTechSaaSTokyo, JP

Nolan Mondrow(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCharles Von Thun(Director)inRyan Pollock(Director)Shota Hattori(Director)Gary Stone(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersService Provider CapitalIron Gate CapitalNelnet

Rglobalventuresrglobalventures.com

Richmond Global Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies developing new and disruptive technologies across multiple continents.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechNew York, US

Peter Kellner(Managing Partner)David Frazee(Managing Partner)Mohan Menon(Managing Director)

Risecapitalrisecapital.comin𝕏

Rise Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in technology entrepreneurs from emerging markets including Latin America, Africa, MENA, India, and Southeast Asia.

Sector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Nazar Yasin(Founder)

Robotic Skiesroboticskies.comin𝕏

Robotic Skies provides maintenance, repair, and inspection services for commercial drone fleets through a global network of over 250 FAA Part 145 service centers across 50 countries.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAlbuquerque, US

Brad Hayden(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Butler(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDRONE FUNDHearst Ventures

Sierra Venturessierraventures.com

Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests from Inception through Series A in enterprise and frontier technologies, with particular focus on AI infrastructure, vertical AI applications, physical intelligence, and deep tech innovations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Co-investorsKensington Capital Partners LimitedKluz VenturesRenaissance Venture CapitalSmartGateVCSierra Ventures

Skorpios Technologiesskorpiosinc.com

Skorpios Technologies manufactures photonic integrated circuits and provides foundry services for silicon photonics.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Mr. Krasulick(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board)Ms. Albrecht(Co-Founder, Vice President Operations)

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology Fund

Other

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

Avisa Pharma Inc.AvisadxCapitalindigoFinaeID90 TravelMastrettacarsMedsinmotionRiskSenseSeayaventuresSocorroventuresSundrop Fules Inc

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.

Exits · 4

1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 3

ExagenNASDAQ: XGNRiskSenseacq. by IvantiTriLuminaacq. by Lumentum Holdings Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sun Mountain Capital made?
Sun Mountain Capital has 84 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
What stage does Sun Mountain Capital invest at?
Sun Mountain Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Sun Mountain Capital focus on?
Sun Mountain Capital focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Sun Mountain Capital located?
Sun Mountain Capital is headquartered in Santa Fe, US.
Who does Sun Mountain Capital co-invest with?
Sun Mountain Capital most often shares deals with Cottonwood Technology Fund, FEMSA Ventures, Invariantes Fund, among 87 tracked co-investors.

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