Sunshine Lake
Venture capitalActively deployingN Las Vegas · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Also known as Sunshine Lake AI
Investment thesis
Sunshine Lake operates on the belief that talent is universal, seeking to invest in the world's best founders globally at their breakout moments. The firm favors founders navigating extreme constraints, viewing global outsiders as potential category leaders and backing them from the very first check. Its approach combines technical depth with financial discipline to identify viable opportunities where others see only complexity. The firm invests across market cycles and draws on insights into economic, social, and technological shifts, aiming to fuel multiple blockbuster companies each decade. It also emphasizes narrative and brand storytelling as part of its portfolio support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
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Co-investorsY CombinatorActivant CapitalKindred VenturesThe E14 FundTranspose Platform ManagementSaga Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAstor · cfotech.news · Apr 27, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sunshine Lake invest at?
- Sunshine Lake invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Sunshine Lake focus on?
- Sunshine Lake focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sunshine Lake located?
- Sunshine Lake is headquartered in N Las Vegas, US.
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Co-investors · 44
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BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
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