Sam Wen

Angel Investor California, United States

Overview

Sam Wen is an angel investor and General Partner at Green Visor Capital, focusing on early-stage technology startups in the United States and Canada. He has a background in engineering and entrepreneurship, having co-founded Square and served in leadership roles at companies like Grid, Marqeta, and CrowdStreet Advisors. His expertise spans fintech, travel, and enterprise domains, specializing in transforming early ideas into scalable platforms and data-driven decisions. He holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. At Green Visor Capital, Sam leads investments in capital-efficient, seed-stage B2B technology startups leveraging emerging technologies to solve business challenges. The firm invests between $100,000 and $500,000, emphasizing execution and seeking gritty, nimble founding teams with solid traction and a repeatable, scalable sales process. Green Visor Capital is open to participating in priced seed rounds led by other credible investors and occasionally leads rounds when it aligns with both the firm's and the company's interests. Sam's investment philosophy centers on supporting companies that utilize current technologies to address existing problems, as well as those inventing the next generation of new technologies. His diversified portfolio includes companies across various sectors, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the technology industry.

Investment Focus

  • Capital-efficient
  • Seed-stage
  • B2B technology startups
  • Leveraging emerging technologies to solve business challenges

Portfolio Companies

SquareMarqetaGRIDCrowdStreet Advisors

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Frequently asked questions about Sam Wen

What sectors does Sam Wen invest in?

Sam Wen invests in Technology, FinTech, Travel and Enterprise Software, and is based in California, United States. Sam Wen is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Sam Wen invest at?

Sam Wen backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of 100K - 500K.

Which regions does Sam Wen invest in?

Sam Wen invests across United States and Canada.

What companies has Sam Wen invested in?

Sam Wen's portfolio includes Square, Marqeta, GRID and CrowdStreet Advisors.

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