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Sway Ventures
Funding platformNewport Beach · Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as SWAY VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Sway Capital positions itself as a global, multi-platform alternative investment manager focused on backing technological innovation across sectors and stages. Its approach spans private equity, private credit, impact, media, and advisory, along with a venture studio and growth equity, aiming to act as a partner in industry transformation and category creation rather than merely providing capital. The firm emphasizes the convergence of exponential technologies and human ingenuity as drivers of progress, seeking to identify, nurture, and scale breakthrough ideas across the full innovation lifecycle.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
4 people who came through Sway Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 16 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7Fintech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Consumer ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:United States×11Ghana×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 12020 · 12018 · 12015 · 111 dated
Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US
Joe Lonsdale(Founder and Chairman of the Board)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)inJuan Sabater(Director)
Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCraft VenturesFf Venture Capital+16 more
Affinity provides a platform for investment banking teams to accelerate mandate success and client relationship management through integrations with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Dropbox.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ray Zhou(Founder)inKen Fine(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual Ventures+7 more
Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana.
ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH
Tarek Mouganie(Founder)inAbdul-Jaleel Hussein(Head of Commercial Clients)
Co-investorsEnza CapitalFINCA VenturesGrazia Equity GmbH8VCAttijariwafa VenturesGreat Oaks Venture Capital+3 more
Affinity Solutions analyzes consumer purchase data to provide insights on 18+ billion annual transactions, revealing customer behavior patterns and demographics for businesses seeking to understand purchase drivers.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US
Co-investorsStructural Capital8VCAdvance Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMassMutual VenturesMenlo Ventures+2 more
AppliedVR develops immersive therapeutic software using technology to deliver drug-free clinical treatments for patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Matthew Stoudt(Co-Founder and CEO)inJosh Sackman(Co-Founder and President)in
BoardDavid Sackman(Chairman)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesF-Prime CapitalJAZZ Venture PartnersMagnetic VenturesPresence CapitalTechstars+1 more
Centralize is an AI-powered relationship intelligence platform that maps buying groups and stakeholders across enterprise accounts using data from calls, emails, calendars, CRM, and networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Rachit Kataria(Founder)inWill Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y CombinatorAdverb VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCCraft Ventures+4 more
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in
BoardNG YiPin(Director)
Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCapital B Private HoldingsComcast Ventures+72 more
Le Tote offers a subscription service that allows women to rent clothing and accessories on demand, using algorithms and customer data to personalize recommendations.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rakesh Tondon(Founder/CEO)inBrett Northart(Co-Founder & President)in
BoardMike Kwatinetz(Director)inDavid Atchison(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEPIC VENTURESFundersClubGotham Gal VenturesLerer HippeauY Combinator+10 more
Macrometa builds a globally distributed cloud platform designed for real-time applications that require high performance and low latency.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersPartech VenturesVU Venture PartnersBenhamou Global VenturesBGVDnx Ventures+2 more
Measurabl is a sustainability data platform for real estate organizations that enables measurement, management, and reporting of environmental performance across buildings and properties.
Climate TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Matt Ellis(Founder)inLance Onken(Founder)inMaureen(CEO)Waters Maureen(Executive Officer)
BoardLindsay Luger(Director)inLiza Benson(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleBuilding VenturesCamber CreekConcrete Venture CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesCrosscut Ventures+10 more
Penrose Studios creates immersive stories, applications, and experiences.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Eugene Chung(Founder)in
Co-investorsTransLink Capital8VC
Secro provides a digital trade operations platform, with its flagship product Secro Core, that turns paper-based trade documents such as electronic bills of lading into automated digital workflows and integrates with ERP, TMS, and CRM systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCharleston, US
Michele Sancricca(Executive Officer, Director)inLuke Zadkovich(Director)Jeff Conway(Director)Leonardo Ferrisi(Executive Officer)
BoardJessica Robinson(Director)inGregory Otto(Director)in
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAugment VenturesKluz VenturesTMV
Slingshot provides real-time operational intelligence and autonomous coordination software for space operations, serving defense, commercial, and sovereign operators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechEl Segundo, US
David Godwin(Executive Chairman & Co-Founder)inMelanie Stricklan(Co-founder and CEO (as stated in 2021))inTim Solms(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnkona CapitalATX Venture PartnersDcode CapitalDraper AssociatesEdison Partners+7 more
FintechSan Francisco, US
Rami Ghanem(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersMetaplanetWI Harper GroupY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, Llc47th Street Partners+3 more
Tally provides a governance platform for DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations), enabling token holders to create and vote on proposals and track voters and holders.
Crypto & Web3SaaS
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBollinger Investment GroupDivergenceNotation Capital1kxAppWorks
Tally provides an AI system that audits logistics operational data using graph-based retrieval and agentic audits to surface missed charges and inconsistencies before they become disputes or lost margin.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Justin Young(CEO and Co-Founder)inTowns Agnew(COO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsZendaShasta Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
Affinity · trysignalbase.com · Feb 28, 2026
Secro · thesaasnews.com · May 26, 2025
Addepar · fintech.global · May 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sway Ventures made?
- Sway Ventures has 16 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Sway Ventures invest at?
- Sway Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Sway Ventures focus on?
- Sway Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sway Ventures located?
- Sway Ventures is headquartered in Newport Beach, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#81, Sway Ventures, Brian Nugent, Founding General Partner
Andrew Romans · Brian Nugent
Frank Discussions: Ken Denman, Venture Partner, Sway Ventures
UW Foster School of Business · Ken Denman
Greg White on Funnel Execution at Sway Ventures
Sway Ventures · Greg White
Greg White on Talent at Sway Ventures
Sway Ventures · Greg White
Greg White on Executive Staffing at Sway Ventures
Sway Capital · Greg White
Co-investors · 4
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Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Connecticut Innovations is the state of Connecticut's venture capital arm, providing financing and ongoing strategic support to innovative, growing companies based in Connecticut.
Firms observed investing alongside Sway Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Sway Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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