Sierra Wasatch Capital

Sierra Wasatch Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and headquartered in Truckee, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on seed and Series A funding. Its investment strategy targets companies within the media, information technology, and big data sectors, with a particular emphasis on opportunities in Southern California. Sierra Wasatch Capital aims to support entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions for the future of media technology. In addition to initial funding, the firm also provides additional capital and follow-on investments to help nurture the growth of its portfolio companies.

Susan Casey Stone

Founder and Managing Partner

6 past transactions

Mighty Networks

Series A in 2019
Mighty Networks is an online platform that allows creators and brands to build and nurture communities. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables users to create a cohesive experience by combining community interaction, content, online courses, and subscription commerce. This platform allows creators to sell experiences and expertise while providing a space for members to connect with each other. By integrating various elements under the creator's brand, Mighty Networks enhances the value of the community as more members join, making it an effective tool for fostering relationships and engagement among users.

Mighty Networks

Series A in 2016
Mighty Networks is an online platform that allows creators and brands to build and nurture communities. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables users to create a cohesive experience by combining community interaction, content, online courses, and subscription commerce. This platform allows creators to sell experiences and expertise while providing a space for members to connect with each other. By integrating various elements under the creator's brand, Mighty Networks enhances the value of the community as more members join, making it an effective tool for fostering relationships and engagement among users.

Vertical Mass

Series A in 2016
Vertical Mass, Inc. is a data management platform based in Los Angeles that specializes in serving celebrities and companies in the music, entertainment, and sports industries. Founded in 2013, the company offers tools that enable its users to collect, manage, and securely store data about their fans across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, e-commerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary data, clients can gain deeper insights into their audience, enhance their marketing strategies, and effectively target fans with tailored advertising and content. Additionally, Vertical Mass supports its clients in monetizing their audience data through aggregation, selling, or licensing, thereby helping them increase revenue and improve the effectiveness of media spending.

LawnGuru

Seed Round in 2016
LawnGuru is a mobile platform that connects consumers with local outdoor service providers for lawn care and snow removal services. Founded in 2014 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the platform allows users to request services such as mowing, yard clean-ups, seeding, mulching, weeding, and snow clearing. Consumers can book these services instantly and utilize an artificial intelligence-powered satellite mapping tool to track the location and estimated arrival time of their service providers. Upon completion of a job, customers receive a receipt along with a photo of their freshly mowed lawn, ensuring transparency and satisfaction with the services provided.

Canvs AI

Series A in 2016
Canvs AI is an insights platform that specializes in analyzing open-ended text from various sources, such as surveys, customer reviews, and social media. Utilizing advanced AI-powered text analysis and patented natural language algorithms, Canvs transforms unstructured consumer feedback into actionable business intelligence. This platform is designed to help brands, research agencies, and media companies gain critical insights quickly and cost-effectively, enhancing their understanding of consumer behavior. By streamlining the process of deriving insights from complex data, Canvs AI enables organizations to make informed decisions and respond effectively to market needs.

Iris.TV

Series A in 2015
Iris.TV, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that enhances video programming for publishers and content owners by facilitating personalized video streaming and improving audience engagement across multiple devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, with an office in New York, the company offers a suite of tools that includes Adaptive Stream for real-time personalized streaming, Asset IQ for automated data structuring and optimization, and IRIS Vision for business intelligence and programming management. By integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning, Iris.TV automates the delivery of customized content based on audience preferences and behaviors. The platform also provides data connectivity to improve viewing experiences and advertising outcomes, enabling scalable solutions for contextual ad targeting, verification, and video recommendations, thereby maximizing video consumption while simplifying operational processes for web, mobile, and OTT distribution.
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