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Stu Smith

Investor

Managing Partner at Coughdrop Capital · Partner at Scribble Ventures

San Francisco and Bend, Oregon

About

Stu Smith is a Partner and investor at Scribble Ventures. He previously co-founded and led Coughdrop Capital, a seed fund that backed over 100 startups, and was Co-Founder and COO of the audio startup Racket. Earlier in his career he held operating roles at WarnerMedia, Omaze, Teespring, and Songkick, and began in the music industry at Red Light Management. He studied English Writing and Political Science at DePauw University.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Experience

  1. Scribble VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. Coughdrop CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  3. Varda Space IndustriesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  4. SuperhumanInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. LatticeInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Mercury - Banking for StartupsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  7. Magic PatternsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  8. SpanInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  9. PrimerInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  10. Brev.devInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. HumataInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  12. DealopsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  13. Hello PatientInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  14. Synth AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  15. Hamming AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  16. AtomicVestInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  17. StableInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  18. StarbridgeInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  19. KickInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  20. FalconerInvestorcurrent2025 — present

Education

  1. DePauw UniversityBachelor's Degree, English Writing2002 — 2006
  2. New Trier High SchoolHigh School1998 — 2002
  3. New Trier High School District
  4. New Trier High School District

Skills & more

Entertainment99Music99Social Media Marketing36Promotions5Social Media37Brand Partnerships4Marketing Strategy12Digital Strategy90Tour Marketing7Networking4Online Marketing11Marketing34
+12 moreNew MediaEditingDigital MarketingIntegrated MarketingPublic RelationsOnline AdvertisingSocial NetworkingEmail MarketingManagementStrategyFacebookPress Releases

Languages French

From Stu's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended DePauw University22

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesSeth GlickmanDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

+ 16 more

Also attended New Trier High School District5

Isabelle TashimaSr. Associate at Volition CapitalAndy CohenSVP of Sales at Bill.com at PICUS CAPITALGrace RichmondHead of Business Development at Sopris Private EquityRoger EhrenbergFounding Partner at IA VenturesAnnalise DragicPrincipal at Sapphire Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Hello Patient3

Jeremy KaufmannPartner at Scale Venture PartnersJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersAlexander CohenVenture Partner at bloom venture partners

Also worked at WarnerMedia26

Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesJane Elizabeth ReddinPartner, Platform & Talent at AlbionVCTrivia EdwardsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALMark AngelStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersMelody KohPartner and Chief Product Officer at NextView Ventures

+ 20 more

Investments

Investor

LatticeMagic PatternsMercurySuperhumanVarda

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Coughdrop Capital

Austin Petersmith
General Partner at Coughdrop Capital

Network3

Alexey AlexanovScout
General Partner at Cabra VC
Cesare PesciScout
Principal at YOBE Ventures
Elizabeth WeilScout
Founder & Partner at Scribble Ventures

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