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ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • India
  • Israel
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • SaaS
  • Fintech
  • Consumer Products
About
Somersault Ventures is a community-driven venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders. Their primary focus is on companies shaping the future of work, life, and play. The firm positions itself as a partner that provides capital, community, and connections to help its portfolio companies succeed.
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Investment Thesis

Somersault Ventures is a community-driven, founder-first venture capital firm investing at the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed) in companies building the future of work, life, and play. They differentiate themselves by providing not just capital, but also a robust community and deep connections to support their founders. Their approach is hands-on, leveraging the team's experience as operators and investors to help early-stage companies navigate challenges and scale effectively.
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The founding partners combine top-tier VC and operational experience, with backgrounds from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and CRV, as well as founding or early roles at startups like Samepage (acquired) and Trulia (IPO). Their expertise spans enterprise software, tech investment banking, and building companies from the ground up. The broader team includes partners with experience from corporate VC and major tech firms like Salesforce.

Team

Finbarr Taylor - Founder & Managing Partner

Neil Devani - Venture Partner

Annelies Gamble - Head of Platform

Savina Perez - Head of Community

Alex Pattis - Investor

Michael Cromheecke - Investor

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