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Spencer Foust
InvestorManaging Director at Sozo Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Kauffman Fellow · Class 2830 Under 30 2021 · Venture Capital
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About
Spencer Foust joined Sozo Ventures in June 2016 and leads investments from seed to pre-IPO. He previously worked at Apple and on the B61 Nuclear Weapon program at Sandia National Labs. He holds a Master's in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
Contact· published on Spencer's own website
Deals · 2
Logistics ExchangeBoard seat
via Sozo Ventures · filed Feb 2022 · $37M raise
SPARROW LENDING PBCBoard seat
via Sozo Ventures · filed Jan 2022 · $5.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
HydrolixKargoLeaf LogisticsPurpose FinanceSmartHop
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Sozo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Spencer Foust?
- Spencer Foust joined Sozo Ventures in June 2016 and leads investments from seed to pre-IPO. He previously worked at Apple and on the B61 Nuclear Weapon program at Sandia National Labs. He holds a Master's in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
- Where does Spencer Foust work?
- Spencer Foust is Managing Director at Sozo Ventures.
- What check size does Spencer Foust write?
- Spencer Foust typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Spencer Foust sit on?
- Spencer Foust holds tracked board seats at Kargo, Logistics Exchange, SPARROW LENDING PBC.
- What companies has Spencer Foust invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Hydrolix, Kargo, Leaf Logistics, Purpose Finance, SmartHop.
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