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SoundBoard Venture Fund

North America, New Jersey, United States, Montclair

Description

SoundBoard Venture Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Montclair, New Jersey, established in 2021. The fund primarily focuses on investing in scalable, tech-enabled companies that are developing solutions to real-world problems and demonstrate significant potential for impact and growth. Their investment philosophy centers on active partnership with founders, aiming to provide more than just capital to help build robust and successful enterprises.

The firm's investment strategy is concentrated on the Seed stage, making them a key player for nascent startups seeking initial funding. SoundBoard Venture Fund has rapidly built a portfolio, having made at least 10 investments since its inception. Their portfolio companies span various tech sectors, reflecting their broad interest in innovative solutions across the digital landscape.

While SoundBoard Venture Fund does not publicly disclose its specific fund size or typical check amounts, an analysis of their portfolio indicates participation in Seed rounds that typically range from approximately $1.1 million to $2.5 million. Based on this, it is estimated that their initial investments generally fall within the range of $100,000 to $500,000. The fund most frequently acts as a participant in these rounds, having led only one of their reported deals, suggesting a collaborative approach to early-stage funding.

Investor Profile

SoundBoard Venture Fund has backed more than 45 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, PropTech, Real Estate.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series B (4%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Israel (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Proptech
  • Real Estate
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Saas
  • Manufacturing
  • Fintech
  • Mobile
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who does SoundBoard Venture Fund frequently co-invest with?

Edison Partners
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 2
Sand Hill Angels
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
GPO Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
SOSV
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 2
Blackhorn Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 2
Robin Hood Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 3
REFASHIOND Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Ekundu Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
New York Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does SoundBoard Venture Fund often collaborate with?

GS
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Chris Sang
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
PR
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
David Rose
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
KU
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by SoundBoard Venture Fund?

TRIC Robotics

Newark, Delaware, United States

TRIC Robotics develops an autonomous, non-chemical pesticide alternative for strawberry farms.

AgricultureAgTechInformation Technology
SeedJul 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Mattoboard

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Mattoboard provides object-based 3D design tool for industries.

Interior Design
SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
ChargeItSpot

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

ChargeItSpot specializes in providing free and secure cell phone charging stations.

Consumer ElectronicsMobileRetailRetail Technology
Series UnknownOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $19,800,000
Otonomi

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Otonomi is a parametric insurance platform that provides underwriting, claims automation, and digital funds management services.

BlockchainFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
SeedOct 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,375,000
SunRay Scientific Inc.

Eatontown, New Jersey, United States

SunRay Scientific is a US provider of novel electrical interconnect solutions for flexible wearables and semiconductor packaging industries.

AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorWearables
Series UnknownSep 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
WearWorks

Brooklyn, New York, United States

WearWorks is a New York based haptic platform company.

Consumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
SeedApr 12, 2022
VoiceScript, Inc.

Cocoa, Florida, United States

SaaS, Legal Tech, Speech Technologies, Court Reporting Automation, Legal Transcription Automation

SaaSSoftware
SeedApr 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Fund That Flip

New York, New York, United States

Fund That Flip provides fast, convenient, and affordable capital for experienced real estate investors.

CrowdfundingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingPropTechReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentResidential
Series BNov 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
WearWorks

Brooklyn, New York, United States

WearWorks is a New York based haptic platform company.

Consumer ElectronicsInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Pre SeedOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $716,500
Otonomi

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Otonomi is a parametric insurance platform that provides underwriting, claims automation, and digital funds management services.

BlockchainFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
SeedJun 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,055,000