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Sleeping Bear Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Sleeping Bear Capital is a founder-first private equity firm that invests in orphan and aging venture-backed technology.

Investor Profile

Sleeping Bear Capital has backed more than 14 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 7% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Advertising.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Seed (29%)
  • Series B (14%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Private Equity (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Advertising
  • Edtech
  • Big Data
  • Saas
  • Innovation Management
  • Battery
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sleeping Bear Capital frequently co-invest with?

The Engine
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
Invesco Private Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Fiat Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Berggruen Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Springbank Collective
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Boost VC
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
BIP Ventures
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2
Blindspot Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sleeping Bear Capital?

Copper Banking

Seattle, Washington, United States

Copper is an all-digital bank built specifically for teenagers to teach them in making smart financial decisions.

EdTechFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series AApr 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $29,000,000
Gather

San Francisco, California, United States

Gather is an online platform that helps everyone easily find and book classes that fuel their curiosity.

E-LearningEducationOnline Portals
SeedJan 1, 2022
Otis

New York, New York, United States

Otis is a marketplace that lets anyone invest in exclusive alternative assets.

FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplace
Series AFeb 7, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Kangaroo

New York, New York, United States

Kangaroo is an electronics company that provides home security systems.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsMobileSecurity
Series AJan 18, 2021
Designalytics Inc

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Designalytics provides the system for brand growth through the power of package design.

Market Research
SeedDec 22, 2020
Nines

Palo Alto, California, United States

Nines is the first-of-its-kind radiology practice. Radiologists + Data Scientists + Engineers. Trusted partner.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMachine Learning
Series BDec 6, 2020
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Wyre

San Francisco, California, United States

Wyre is a crypto and payment infrastructure company that develops a variety of payment APIs.

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BAug 3, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
PHENOMENON

Los Angeles, California, United States

PHENOMENON is an ideation company that helps brands innovate, generate big ideas, improve experiences, and become part of popular culture.

AdvertisingInnovation Management
Private EquityJul 24, 2019
Polymorph

San Francisco, California, United States

Polymorph is a white-label SaaS monetization platform for publishers to maximize revenue, reduce costs and deliver better ad experiences.

Ad ServerAdvertisingMobile AdvertisingNative AdvertisingSaaS
Series UnknownJan 1, 2019
Promise

Oakland, California, United States

PromisePay provides a modern payment processing platform built for utilities and government agencies.

Debt CollectionsFinancial ServicesFinTechGovernmentMobile Payments
SeedJan 1, 2019