VC  SUM Ventures

https://www.sum.vc/





     Office Locations:

312 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 763-670-2399

 
Stages:

  • Early


 
Industries:

  • Energy & Clean Tech
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare
  • Medical Device
  • Software & Internet

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    Description:

    SUM Ventures (formerly Startup Mavericks) is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investing and portfolio growth acceleration. SUM Ventures invests in founders building fast-growth technology startups. Investments are focused on FinTech, PropTech, IoT, AI, MedTech, CleanTech, and ventures making a significant impact. SUM's growth-focused approach has led to a 233% IRR since 2018.



    Investment Firm Key

       VC = Venture Capital
       PE = Private Equity
       A = Angel
       I = Incubator
       MB = Merchant Bank
       VD = Venture Debt
       FI = Family Investment Office
       FOF = Fund of Funds
       ED = Economic Development Office   
       TT = Technology Transfer Office
       CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
       SEC = Secondary Purchaser
       HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
       
       
       
    COMPANY STAGEREVENUE
    Venture Capital
    Seed Stage
    (includes "pre-seed," or
    concept stage)
    No Revenue
    Early StageMinimal
    Revenue
    Growth Stage
    (also called Mid-stage)
    $2M-$7M
    Expansion Stage
    (also called Late-stage)
    $7M and greater
    Private Equity
    Lower Middle Market$10M-$249M
    Middle Market$250M-$499M
    Upper Middle Market$500M-$1B
    Large Cap>$1B
       
       
     
    Investment Team:


    Name   Title
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    Brent Celek Partner
    Derek Hu Partner
    Garrett Gilbertson Managing Partner
    Harry Hopper Senior Partner
    Raj Khoshoo Senior Partner

     
    Recent Funding Events (trailing 12 months):


      Date


      Name


      State


      Amount


      Stage


      12/17/2025


      Transparency Analytics


      NY


      undisclosed


      


      04/22/2025


      Irrigreen


      MN


      $19,000,000


      Series A


     
    Portfolio companies include:


      Automotus


      Brius


      DRESSX


      Irrigreen
        web link


      Ovation


      PayAmigo


      Purlin
        web link


      Transparency Analytics
        web link


      UNest


     
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