Sunmeet Jolly
Description
Sunmeet Jolly is a distinguished venture capitalist and prolific angel investor, currently serving as the Managing Partner at Jolly VC, LLC, based in San Jose, California. He brings a robust background in technology and entrepreneurship to his investment activities, primarily focusing on early-stage technology companies. Jolly VC, LLC is positioned to support innovative startups, with a keen interest in sectors poised for significant disruption.
Before dedicating himself fully to venture capital, Mr. Jolly demonstrated his entrepreneurial prowess as the Founder and Patent holder of the GROTU mobile app, operating under 101 Islands LLC. He led this venture for approximately eight years, from January 2012 to December 2020, gaining invaluable first-hand experience in building and scaling a technology product. This operational insight, combined with his prior extensive career at leading tech giants such as Cisco and Juniper Networks, equips him with a unique perspective to guide and mentor founders.
As an active angel investor, Sunmeet Jolly has cultivated a significant portfolio, having invested in over 44 pre-IPO technology startups. His investment philosophy leans towards disruptive technologies and scalable business models, often targeting areas like artificial intelligence, SaaS, and deep tech. He is recognized for providing not only crucial capital but also strategic advice and leveraging his vast industry network to foster the growth of his portfolio companies. His consistent engagement and deep commitment underscore his role as a supportive and impactful investor in the tech startup ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Sunmeet Jolly has backed more than 42 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Equity Crowdfunding rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $50K – $500K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (40%)
- Series A (19%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (10%)
- Pre Seed (7%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Series B (5%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Angel (2%)
- Series D (2%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (98%)
- Israel (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Internet
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Apps
- Health Care
- Mobile
- E-commerce
- Energy
- Fintech
- Hardware
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