Investing Profile

Sam Cates

VCInvestor
Partner at Positive Sum VC
positivesumvc.com/teamSan Francisco Bay Area
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Current Investing Position
Positive Sum VC Partner
Investment Range
$1M - $20.0M
Sweet Spot
$5.0M
Investments On Record
5
Current Fund Size
$20M

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Sam Cates's Investments On Record (3)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Manufactured
Series AFeb 2024$20M
$28M
Co-investors: Raanan Bar-Cohen (Resolute Ventures), Paul Bricault (Amplify.LA), James Lu Morrissey (Umami Capital), Jeff Richards (Notable Capital (formerly GGV Capital)), Joanne Wilson (Gotham Gal Ventures), Duncan Davidson (Bullpen Capital), Jon Soberg (MS&AD Ventures), Greg Schroy, Dave Pell, John M. Mueller
Passthrough
Series AFeb 2023$10M
SeedFeb 2022$5M
$15M
Co-investors: Eric Bahn (Hustle Fund), Adam Demuyakor (Wilshire Lane Capital), Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Positive Sum VC), Robert Moore
Hourwork
Series AJun 2022$3M
Series AMar 2022$10M
$13M
Co-investors: Joe Raczka (York IE), Diane Henry (Rogue Capital Collective), Kyle York