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About
Sean O’Sullivan founded SOSV in 1995 as an angel investor and later built it into an organization backing deep-tech startups through programs such as IndieBio and HAX. Before investing, he co-founded MapInfo in 1985, developing street-mapping technology for personal computers, and later founded NetCentric, where he is credited with co-coining the term "cloud computing." He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California.
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Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- SOSVManaging General Partnercurrent1994 — presentUnited States, Europe, Asia, LATAM
- Open IrelandFounder2012 — 2014Ireland
- CarmaManaging Director2007 — 2014
- MapflowChairman2007 — 2009
- Two Pop Productionscinematographer, cameraman, freelance photojournalist1998 — 2006
- JumpStart Internationalco-founder2003 — 2005
- NetCentricanimal tamer, co-founder & ceo1994 — 1997
- Janet Speaks Frenchsinger songwriter1992 — 1994
- MapInfo Corporationco-founder, programmer, sales, marketing, president, etc1985 — 1992troy, new york
Skills & more
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Technology LeadershipLeadershipManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyStart-upsEnterprise SoftwareSoftware Project ManagementCloud ComputingNew Business DevelopmentMobile DevicesBusiness PlanningLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean O’Sullivan?
- Sean O’Sullivan founded SOSV in 1995 as an angel investor and later built it into an organization backing deep-tech startups through programs such as IndieBio and HAX. Before investing, he co-founded MapInfo in 1985, developing street-mapping technology for personal computers, and later founded NetCentric, where he is credited with co-coining the term "cloud computing." He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California.
- Where does Sean O’Sullivan work?
- Sean O’Sullivan is Founder / Managing General Partner at SOSV.
- What does Sean O’Sullivan invest in?
- Sean O’Sullivan invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- Where did Sean O’Sullivan go to school?
- Sean O’Sullivan studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Electrical Engineering); University of Southern California (MFA, Film Production); University of Cambridge (Accelerated Growth Program, Executive MBA Program).
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Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute152
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Also attended University of Southern California819
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,413
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Shared employers
Also worked at Carma2
Also worked at Mapflow1
Also worked at JumpStart International11
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