Social Starts

What is Social Starts?

Social Starts is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with a focus on early-stage investments.

They have a strong interest in a variety of industries, including Software (Web Marketplace, SaaS, etc.), Media, BioTech, Retail (& E-Commerce), IoT (& Wearables), CleanTech, A.I. (& Big Data), HealthTech (& Fitness), Blockchain (& Cryptos), Gaming (& eSports), Analytics, Developer tools, Future Of Work, Food & Beverage, Medical Devices (& Hospital Services), Robotics, Healthcare (& Wellness), Mobile, Nanotechnology, Online Social, and Consumer.

They specifically invest in companies leveraging social and mobile technologies to effect generational shifts in consumer and business behaviors. With a data-driven approach, Social Starts seeks to uncover the strongest companies in these sectors at the moment of their inception and through their Series A rounds. Their investment parameters include a minimum investment threshold of $50,000 up to a maximum cap of $1,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $500,000.

As a venture capital type fund, they focus on pre-seed, seed, and Series A specialty funding rounds. Their Health and Happiness fund targets startups focused on enabling people to live longer and better lives through advancements in health and wellness. Social Starts operates with a geographic presence not only in San Francisco but also in tech-centric cities like New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Austin, Boston, and Singapore.