Investing Profile

Brandon Hoffman(315)

VCAngelStrategy OperatorInvestor
Pre/Seed VC
Los Angeles, California
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Brandon Hoffman's investing connections

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11 Investors

Connected to Pejman Nozad (Pear VC), Brian Frank (FTW Ventures), McKeever “Mac” Conwell (RareBreed Ventures), and 8 other investors on Signal.

Networks Brandon is a member of
Morgan Stanley Network
135 CONNECTIONS
The Wharton School Network
108 CONNECTIONS
Samsung Electronics Network
19 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
44

Brandon Hoffman is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Brandon Hoffman's Investments On Record (38)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Kindo
Series AJul 2024$21M
SeedFeb 2024
$28M
Co-investors: Mislav Tolusic (Marlinspike), Andrew Peterson (Sweater Ventures), Scooter Braun (TQ Ventures), Chris Olsen (Drive Capital)
sync.labs
SeedJul 2024$6M
$6.9M
Co-investors: Crystal Huang (GV (Google Ventures)), Garry Tan (Y Combinator), Nat Friedman (C2 Investment), Daniel Gross (C2 Investment), Jared Heyman (Rebel Fund), Suleman (Suli) Ali (Ali Capital), Nicolas Dessaigne (Y Combinator), Kulveer Taggar, Gabriel Jarrosson, Furqan Rydhan, Hubert Thieblot
Starlight Charging
Pre SeedApr 2024$500K
$500K
Co-investors: Gustaf Alströmer (Y Combinator)
Taiki
Pre SeedMar 2024$500K
$500K
Co-investors: Gustaf Alströmer (Y Combinator), Sahin Boydas
Packsmith
SeedJan 2024
Co-investors: Turner Novak (Banana Capital), Tim Griffin
KINO
Pre SeedOct 2023$4M
$4M
Co-investors: Tobias Bauer (Blockchain Founders Fund)
Favs
Pre SeedSep 2023$1M
$1M
Co-investors: Ryan Holmes (LOI Venture), David Cohen (Techstars)
Spill
Pre SeedJan 2023$3M
Pre Seed RoundJan 2023
$3M

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