SOSV careers

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates early stage startup development programs.

SOSV’s programs are focused on two broad areas. The first is revolutionary technology that promises the betterment of humanity and the planet. The second is cross-border markets, notably in Asia, that are ripe for explosive growth.

The firm’s strategy is to invest in a small number of highly promising startups and use its deeply resourced programs to accelerate product development, acquire customers, and scale. SOSV companies consistently achieve funding led by top tier investors. SOSV joins seed, series A, and later rounds while providing founders with ongoing support and community.

The five programs work with 135 new companies each year. As of November 2021, SOSV had more than 1,000 portfolio companies and $1.1 billion in assets under management.

SOSV’s programs include hardware-oriented HAX and life-science driven IndieBio. Both offer deep technical expertise on-site as well as well-equipped lab and fabrication facilities. At Chinaccelerator and MOX, market-entry and product development experts help entrepreneurs win cross-border market opportunities across Asia. SOSV’s latest program, dlab, fosters new players in the blockchain ecosystem.

Among the top companies in SOSV’s portfolio are NotCo, Perfect Day, Upside Foods (fka Memphis Meats), Yeelight, Opentrons, Shopal, Snapask, BitMEX and API3.

Managing Partner Sean O’Sullivan founded SOSV in 1995, following the IPO of MapInfo, a startup he co-founded that pioneered computer-based street mapping. O’Sullivan is deeply committed to social betterment through entrepreneurship and technology as well as founder diversity. In a 2017 TechCrunch/Crunchbase analysis, SOSV was one of only four seed funds with a female founder in 30% or more of portfolio companies.