Pocket Sun
InvestorGeneral Partner at SoGal Ventures
Singapore
Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $150K
About
Pocket Sun built SoGal into a network of tens of thousands and runs a female‑led VC that requires social impact alongside strong profitability, investing across the US, Canada and Asia.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- SoGal VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentUnited States
- Kauffman FellowsFellow | Class 30current2025 — present
- SoGal FoundationCo-President, Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentUnited States
- EternevaBoard of Directors, Investorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- indē wildBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2022 — presentMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- ZZ DriggsBoard of Directors, Investorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- SheVCFoundercurrent2017 — presentAcross Asia
- Channel NewsAsiaTV Presenter at Start-UP Season 52017Singapore
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science (MS), Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- William & MaryBachelor of Business Administration
- Stanford UniversityVC Unlocked, Venture Capital
Skills & more
Investment Management3Business Strategy3Fundraising2Venture Capital33Entrepreneurship37Business Development41Social Media61Start-ups15Marketing51Social Media Marketing57Emerging Markets10Marketing Communications29
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Market ResearchEvent PlanningEntrepreneurial FinanceMultilingualMarketing StrategyMedia RelationsAdvertisingPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningInspiring LeadershipManagementLanguages English · Mandarin
- Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley Investing Program Certificate — United Latino Students Association
From Pocket's professional profile.
Colleagues at SoGal Ventures
Network2
Drew Koven
Co-Managing Director at LDR Ventures
Elizabeth Galbut
Co-Founder + Managing Partner at SoGal Ventures
Investors connected to Pocket in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pocket Sun work?
- Pocket Sun is General Partner at SoGal Ventures.
- What does Pocket Sun invest in?
- Pocket Sun invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Pocket Sun write?
- Pocket Sun typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California474
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Also attended William & Mary62
Hannah ClarkDirector of Communications at RevolutionLloyd HarrisonChief Executive Officer and Director, Partners Bancorp at Riphean InvestmentsEmilie PoteatVenture Partner at GaingelsRobert LesemanVenture Partner at TFX CapitalPeter AckersonCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalLewam KefelaPrincipal at Partech Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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