Investing Profile

Brandon Hoffman(212)

VCAngelStrategy OperatorInvestor
Pre/Seed VC
Los Angeles, California
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6 Investors

Connected to David Waxman (TenOneTen Ventures), Chian Gong (Reach Capital), McKeever “Mac” Conwell (RareBreed Ventures), and 3 other investors on Signal.

Networks Brandon is a member of
Morgan Stanley Network
131 CONNECTIONS
The Wharton School Network
107 CONNECTIONS
Samsung Electronics Network
17 CONNECTIONS
JPMorgan Chase Network
14 CONNECTIONS
Harvard Kennedy School Network
11 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Sunset Ventures Managing Partner
Investment Range
$75K - $400K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
34

Brandon Hoffman is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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Brandon Hoffman's Investments On Record (30)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Spill
Pre Seed RoundJan 2023
Immunefi
Series ASep 2022$24M
Series AMay 2022
$24M
Belo
SeedMay 2022$3M
$3M
Co-investors: Claire Diaz-Ortiz
Kapital DAO
Series UnknownApr 2022$7M
$7M
Community Gaming
Series AApr 2022$16M
$18M
Co-investors: Evan Feng (CoinFund), Jake Brukhman (CoinFund), Benjamin Lizana (Softbank Latin America Fund), Gabby Dizon (Infinity Ventures Crypto)
Vyrill
SeedMar 2022$3M
Seed RoundN/A
$3M
Co-investors: Brian Brackeen (Lightship Capital), Simeon Iheagwam (NOEMIS Ventures)
Yakoa
SeedMar 2022$5M
$5M
Co-investors: Aniq Kassam (FAST — by GETTYLAB), Stephen McKeon (Collab+Currency), Soona Amhaz (Volt Capital), Orion Willow Parrott (Orange Fund (Orange DAO)), Ben Huh (Orange Fund (Orange DAO)), Brittany Yoon, Joi Ito, Imran Khan
Datawisp
Pre SeedMar 2022$440K
Pre Seed RoundMar 2021
$4.4M
Co-investors: Evan Feng (CoinFund)

Brandon Hoffman's Experience

Co-Founder & Managing Partner Sunset Ventures2022 - Present
Co-Founder & General Partner Diverse Angels2021 - 2023
Venture Principal Samsung NEXT2018 - 2022
Head of Research, Chief Innovation Office Samsung Electronics2018 - 2021
Venture Intern Harlem Capital2018 - 2018
Internet Equity Research Analyst Morgan Stanley2016 - 2018
Financial Advisor & TMT Investment Banking JPMorgan Chase2010 - 2013
Personal Banker Wells Fargo2006 - 2010

Brandon Hoffman's Education

California State University, Fullerton BBA Business
Harvard Kennedy School MPA Behavioral Sciences
The Wharton School MBA Finance