Sandy Cass
Overview
As Managing Partner at Red Swan Ventures, Sandy Cass leads a seed fund dedicated to supporting founders aiming to become exceptional CEOs. With a background in finance and investment, he has held roles at JLL Partners and D. E. Shaw & Co., bringing valuable expertise to the table. His deep operating background includes scaling Artsy from 0 to over $100M GMV as COO/CFO and helping grow Bonobos through its $330M exit to Walmart, giving him hands-on experience with marketplace dynamics and unit economics that he now applies as an investor at Red Swan Ventures. Sandy Cass brings an unusually fundraising-centric perspective to seed investing, having personally raised over $200M in equity and venture debt as an operator and explicitly positioning himself to coach founders through fundraises and round structuring rather than just writing checks. His track record includes angel investments into startups such as Bonobos, Inkbox, Sonder, and Zero Financial. Sandy's investment focus spans sectors including Consumer, Fintech, SaaS, Proptech, and CPG/D2C, with a preference for startups concentrating on the Future of Work and Cybersecurity. He typically invests between $500K and $1M in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, primarily within the United States. His portfolio reflects a commitment to diverse industries and innovative business models, underscoring his strategic approach to fostering growth in emerging companies.
Investment Focus
- Future of Work
- Cybersecurity
Portfolio Companies
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Cass
What sectors does Sandy Cass invest in?
Sandy Cass invests in Consumer, FinTech, SaaS, Proptech and CPG / D2C, and is based in New York, United States. Sandy Cass is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Sandy Cass invest at?
Sandy Cass backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 500K - 1M.
Which regions does Sandy Cass invest in?
Sandy Cass invests across United States.
What companies has Sandy Cass invested in?
Sandy Cass's portfolio includes Capsule, Settle, DISCO, Bonobos, Nuon, Sonder, Lockstep and Leal.
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