Sam Teller
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO
Geographical Focus
United States
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Education
- Consumer Products
- E-commerce
- Transportation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Aerospace
- Entertainment
- Robotics
Investment Size:
100,000 to 2,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2025
Sam Teller is a seasoned venture capital partner with a diverse background in technology and media investments. He currently serves as a Partner at Thrive Capital, an investment firm that builds and invests in internet, software, and technology-enabled companies. In this role, Teller focuses on identifying and supporting high-potential startups across various sectors, leveraging his extensive experience in the industry.
Prior to joining Thrive Capital, Teller co-founded and served as Managing Director of Launchpad LA, a seed-stage venture capital fund and startup accelerator in Santa Monica. He also co-founded Charlie, a media company in Los Angeles, where he led new media strategy for top entertainment, corporate, and political clients. His career includes significant roles at Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink, and OpenAI, where he served as Director of the Office of the CEO.
Teller's investment portfolio includes companies such as NOVA, Zeitview, and AMP, reflecting his commitment to supporting innovative startups through various stages of funding. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College, where he was the business manager of the Harvard Lampoon. His diverse experience and strategic insights have made him a respected figure in the venture capital community, known for his ability to identify and nurture high-growth companies across multiple industries.
Requirements
- Innovative business models
- Scalable growth potential
- Strong management teams
- Clear market differentiation
- Sustainable competitive advantages
- Ability to attract and retain customers
- Potential for significant return on investment
- Alignment with Thrive Capital's investment thesis
- Demonstrated product-market fit
- Clear exit strategy
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Portfolio Companies
- Nova
- Zeitview
- AMP
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