Sam Wen

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