Swift Ventures

What is Swift Ventures?

Swift Ventures is an investment fund that specializes in seed and pre-seed stage investments, focusing on businesses solutions, retail, e-commerce, and consumer sectors. They aim to empower entrepreneurs by investing in companies that demonstrate potential for significant growth and innovation.

With investment amounts ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, Swift Ventures' sweet spot lies around $1,500,000.

The experienced team at Swift Ventures is led by General Partner Brett Wilson, who co-founded and successfully scaled TubeMogul, leading to an impressive IPO and eventual acquisition by Adobe for $540 million. Under Brett’s leadership at TubeMogul, the firm achieved accolades such as Glassdoor's Best Place to Work and Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Places to Work for Millennials.

Brett's business philosophy is characterized by extreme self-awareness, swift action, celebratory culture, and maintaining a high Do/Say ratio, with an emphasis on values-driven growth. Swift Ventures prides itself on helping entrepreneurs focus on the critical aspects of their business to foster success.

Brett's background includes leadership roles at Accenture and co-founding YouCanSave.com, and he holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. His expertise has made him a sought-after board member, currently serving on the boards of companies like Tubi, Arize AI, and WeTravel.

Swift Ventures identifies as more than just an investor but as a strategic partner offering guidance and support to their portfolio companies. Brett’s approach, coupled with his passion and experience, makes Swift Ventures a compelling partner for emerging startups aiming to disrupt their respective industries.