SUM Ventures
Overview
SUM Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies operating in the fintech, proptech, internet of things, artificial intelligence, cleantech, and medtech sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigreen | Apr 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sweatpals | Apr 2023 | Angel | Co-investor |
| Skidattl | Mar 2025 | VC Round | Lead |
| WurQ | Jul 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Purlin Co. | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mike Van Kempen
Operating Partner
Aike Müller
Venture Partner
Garrett Gilbertson
Seed Investor
Rishit Parikh
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is SUM Ventures based?
SUM Ventures is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
When was SUM Ventures founded?
SUM Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does SUM Ventures have?
SUM Ventures has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in SUM Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Irrigreen, Sweatpals, Skidattl, WurQ, Purlin Co..
What was SUM Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
SUM Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in WurQ in 2025.
What sectors does SUM Ventures focus on?
SUM Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does SUM Ventures focus on?
SUM Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.