Sway Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early to mid-stage technology companies. The firm typically participates in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with a strong emphasis on transformative innovation across various sectors. Sway Ventures aims to support industry-disrupting founders from inception to exit, providing the necessary capital and resources to scale their businesses.
Notable portfolio companies include Addepar, Affinity, AppliedVR, and OpenGov, which was recently acquired by Cox Enterprises at a valuation of $0.8 billion. Key partners at Sway Ventures include Founding General Partner Brian Nugent, who has been instrumental in guiding the firm's investment strategy. Sway Ventures offers unique value-add services such as strategic guidance, operational support, and extensive industry connections to help portfolio companies achieve significant growth and market impact.
Sway Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments51
Current Portfolio Count25
Total Portfolio Exits2
Top Investment Stages
Series A14 (30.4%)
Seed12 (26.1%)
Series B10 (21.7%)
Series C7 (15.2%)
Series Unknown3 (6.5%)
Stage Mix
Series A 30%Seed 26%Series B 22%Series C 15%Series Unknown 7%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Sway Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- Sway Ventures, LLC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
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- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end