SV Angel

Founded in 2009, SV Angel is a San Francisco-based angel investment firm and service organization that backs early-stage startups, particularly in software and technology, by providing business development support, financing, strategic guidance on mergers and acquisitions, and other resources. It leverages a broad network to assist founders at critical inflection points, helping with market strategy, partnerships, and access to capital to build durable companies across the United States.

Ashvin Bachireddy

Managing Partner

Topher Conway

Partner

Ronald Conway Sr.

Managing Partner

Ron Conway

Managing Partner

Sourav Gupta

Principal

Past deals in Design

Samara

Series A in 2023
Samara is a home services company that specializes in home renovation, interior design, and architectural services. The firm operates a design studio aimed at enhancing living spaces by offering customized solutions for clients. Samara focuses on building homes and creating tailored backyards that accommodate studios and bedrooms, allowing clients to fully personalize their residences. Through its various services, the company seeks to improve the quality of living for its customers by transforming their homes into functional and aesthetically pleasing environments.

Block Renovation

Series C in 2021
Block Renovation operates a renovation platform that unites design, sourcing, and construction within a single process to simplify home makeovers. The company combines architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a streamlined experience, enabling homeowners to plan, design, and build renovations with greater certainty around outcomes, quality, price, and timeline. By integrating design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation aims to improve the renovation journey for homeowners and provide contractors with a clearer, more efficient workflow.

Castle

Seed Round in 2020
Castle operates an application to create and develop interactive cards. It offers a digital editor for designing and game development.

Aesthetic

Seed Round in 2020
Aesthetic's mission is to make the world more well designed by giving every business creative superpowers. To do this, we're automating all the production design work needed by companies, starting with social media graphics. Social media is an important marketing channel for businesses, but creating quality content is hard. Our product creates the social marketing posts your brand needs without doing any design work.

The Custom Movement

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The Custom Movement is an online platform based in Palo Alto, California, that facilitates the sale of unique sneaker designs created by independent artists. Founded in 2000, the company aims to democratize custom sneaker ownership by allowing consumers to purchase one-of-a-kind footwear. Customers can browse a diverse selection of artistic shoes by filtering options based on shoe brand, style, artist, or price. This approach not only supports independent creators but also provides buyers with access to exclusive and creative sneaker designs.

Block Renovation

Seed Round in 2018
Block Renovation operates a renovation platform that unites design, sourcing, and construction within a single process to simplify home makeovers. The company combines architect-grade design, construction labor, and materials into a streamlined experience, enabling homeowners to plan, design, and build renovations with greater certainty around outcomes, quality, price, and timeline. By integrating design, sourcing, and project management under one roof, Block Renovation aims to improve the renovation journey for homeowners and provide contractors with a clearer, more efficient workflow.

Superplastic

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Superplastic is a Vermont-based company that creates character-based products and entertainment. It designs limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation, collaborating with renowned artists to bring unique characters to life.

Aesthetic

Seed Round in 2018
Aesthetic's mission is to make the world more well designed by giving every business creative superpowers. To do this, we're automating all the production design work needed by companies, starting with social media graphics. Social media is an important marketing channel for businesses, but creating quality content is hard. Our product creates the social marketing posts your brand needs without doing any design work.

Thunkable

Venture Round in 2018
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.

Pagedraw

Seed Round in 2018
Pagedraw is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in a UI building tool that enables designers to convert drawings and mock-ups of websites into functional code automatically. Users can create their user interface in Pagedraw's editor, which generates production-ready code in various formats, including HTML, CSS, JSX, ERB, or PHP. This output can be seamlessly integrated into GitHub, streamlining the workflow for web design teams. By automating the translation of graphics into semantic and dynamic code, Pagedraw allows teams to enhance efficiency without compromising on design quality or coding standards.

Dyspatch

Series A in 2017
Dyspatch is an email production platform designed to assist enterprise organizations in efficiently creating and managing transactional and triggered emails. The platform centralizes the processes of template creation, approval, and publishing, enabling businesses to build engaging and interactive emails quickly without the need for coding. With advanced template management, users can collaborate within the platform, localize templates, and conduct device testing to ensure consistent branding and legal compliance. The integration capabilities with existing email service providers further streamline and scale email workflows, making Dyspatch a powerful tool for enhancing email strategy and execution across various teams and departments.

Projector

Seed Round in 2016
Projector, established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing collaborative visual storytelling tools for developers and product teams. Their platform enables professionals to create engaging content such as videos, GIFs, social media posts, and presentations outside the confines of their app, enhancing overall product experiences.

Thunkable

Seed Round in 2016
Thunkable is a United States-based no-code platform that enables users to create native mobile applications without writing code. It offers a drag-and-drop interface, built-in templates, and design elements to simplify app development, with online design and instant previews on devices. The platform supports cross-platform deployment to major mobile platforms and enables direct submission to the iOS and Android app stores, allowing individuals and developers to build functional apps without traditional coding.

Dyspatch

Seed Round in 2014
Dyspatch is an email production platform designed to assist enterprise organizations in efficiently creating and managing transactional and triggered emails. The platform centralizes the processes of template creation, approval, and publishing, enabling businesses to build engaging and interactive emails quickly without the need for coding. With advanced template management, users can collaborate within the platform, localize templates, and conduct device testing to ensure consistent branding and legal compliance. The integration capabilities with existing email service providers further streamline and scale email workflows, making Dyspatch a powerful tool for enhancing email strategy and execution across various teams and departments.

Plae

Seed Round in 2014
PLAE is a lifestyle footwear company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in designing shoes that cater to the unique needs of children's feet, promoting healthy development through footwear that is eco-friendly, breathable, and washable. PLAE's products are engineered for durability and flexibility, featuring interchangeable tabs that allow customization for various foot shapes. The company's mission is to celebrate individuality and encourage fearless exploration, aiming to redefine the concept of play and challenge age-related limitations. By focusing on the natural contour of children's feet, PLAE ensures that their footwear supports healthy growth while providing comfort and a sense of joy.

Paperless Post

Series C in 2014
Paperless Post operates an events platform focused on design-driven online invitations and guest management. The service enables consumers and professionals to create, send, and manage digital invitations quickly and effectively, combining customizable design options with event management tools. The platform aims to help people gather more easily and meaningfully in real life for life’s important moments, serving a broad user base since its launch in 2009.

Dyspatch

Seed Round in 2014
Dyspatch is an email production platform designed to assist enterprise organizations in efficiently creating and managing transactional and triggered emails. The platform centralizes the processes of template creation, approval, and publishing, enabling businesses to build engaging and interactive emails quickly without the need for coding. With advanced template management, users can collaborate within the platform, localize templates, and conduct device testing to ensure consistent branding and legal compliance. The integration capabilities with existing email service providers further streamline and scale email workflows, making Dyspatch a powerful tool for enhancing email strategy and execution across various teams and departments.

Hey

Seed Round in 2013
Hey Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012 that develops Heyday, an automatic journaling application designed for mobile devices. The application allows users to effortlessly document their experiences, including the places they visit and the activities they engage in. Heyday organizes photos into attractive collages, which can be customized with various layouts and filters, enabling users to easily share their memories. The platform aims to help individuals remember and reflect on their life stories by providing a private and beautiful way to track moments—both significant and mundane. With its focus on enhancing personal memory through technology, Heyday seeks to transform how people capture and rediscover their meaningful experiences.

Overlay Studio

Seed Round in 2013
Overlay Studio, Inc. is a mobile application development company based in Provo, Utah, established in 2013. The company specializes in creating innovative applications that enhance photography and design experiences. Its primary product, Studio, is a social design platform that enables users to browse and remix designs created by others. This application allows users to add layers to their photos, enhancing their visual appeal and facilitating creative expression. By combining features of design sharing and photo beautification, Overlay Studio aims to foster a community where creativity can be shared and enjoyed among friends and family.

SnapGuide

Series A in 2013
SnapGuide is a platform that allows users to create, share, and discover step-by-step how-to guides across various topics, ranging from cooking and crafting to automotive repairs. Founded by Daniel Raffel and Steve Krulewitz, the company offers an iOS application and a web service designed to facilitate the sharing of instructional knowledge. Users can easily create their own guides and share them with friends on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, fostering a community of individuals who share similar interests and passions. The platform's emphasis on simplicity and aesthetics enhances the user experience, making it a popular choice for those looking to learn or teach new skills.

Vastrm

Seed Round in 2013
Vastrm, Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Burlingame, California, specializes in made-to-order sportswear for men. The company offers a range of customizable apparel, including hoodies, track jackets, mock neck pullovers, tailored polos, shirts, T-shirts, and other lightweight layering pieces. Vastrm caters to corporate clients and individual customers through its online store, providing products in various fabrics, colors, detailing, and sizes. The company also offers a home try-on program for clients and private-label services for retailers. Vastrm's platform allows customers to design their own apparel by selecting different trims and styles, ensuring a perfect fit for unique body types.

Sessions

Seed Round in 2013
Sessions is developing a suite of behavior change programs blending the highest standards of design and user experience with the rigor of evidence-based clinical practice. Leveraging technology allows Sessions to deliver higher quality programs with better outcomes at lower cost. Leveraging technology allows Sessions to deliver higher quality programs with better outcomes at lower cost.

FiftyThree

Series A in 2013
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.

Pickwick & Weller

Venture Round in 2013
Pickwick & Weller, located in Los Angeles, specializes in designing and selling boutique t-shirts. The company focuses on creating modern workwear with sharp designs and a meticulous fit, emphasizing the development of beautifully crafted basics. With a commitment to quality, Pickwick & Weller aims to redefine contemporary apparel, one t-shirt at a time.

Amaze Software

Series A in 2013
Amaze Software is a platform empowering creators to transform their ideas into marketable products. It offers tools for product design, social commerce integrations, and streamlined sales processes, allowing creators to focus on their passions.

LayerVault

Seed Round in 2012
LayerVault Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software solutions specifically for designers. Founded in 2011, it offers a proprietary cloud-based application that simplifies version control for design work, allowing users to store, track, review, and deliver their projects efficiently. LayerVault primarily caters to freelancers and teams of various sizes, providing tools that enhance collaboration and presentation of design creations. The platform is trusted by notable organizations such as Twitter, Pinterest, and the BBC. In addition to its software offerings, LayerVault operates Designer News, a prominent online community for designers, which has fostered the development of various applications through its robust API.

Scoutzie

Seed Round in 2012
Scoutzie, LLC is an online platform based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to connecting mobile designers with clients seeking professional design services. The platform allows mobile designers to showcase their work across various devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and Windows. By facilitating direct collaboration between clients and top designers worldwide, Scoutzie aims to streamline the process of finding the right design talent, ensuring that access to skilled professionals is not limited by personal networks. The community emphasizes the merit of designers' portfolios, creating an exclusive environment where members are recognized for their work rather than their connections.

Creative Market

Venture Round in 2012
Creative Market is an online marketplace that offers a wide array of ready-to-use design assets sourced from independent creators globally. Its extensive collection includes fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes, allowing designers to seamlessly bring their creative projects to fruition. By connecting creators with consumers, Creative Market fosters an environment where artistic talent can thrive, enabling individuals to buy and sell high-quality design content. This platform not only supports the creative community but also provides designers with the opportunity to monetize their work, making it a valuable resource for both buyers and sellers in the design industry.

Paperless Post

Series A in 2012
Paperless Post operates an events platform focused on design-driven online invitations and guest management. The service enables consumers and professionals to create, send, and manage digital invitations quickly and effectively, combining customizable design options with event management tools. The platform aims to help people gather more easily and meaningfully in real life for life’s important moments, serving a broad user base since its launch in 2009.

FiftyThree

Seed Round in 2012
FiftyThree, Inc. is a company that develops innovative applications aimed at enhancing creativity and collaboration. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, FiftyThree offers a drawing application called Paper, which enables users to create, capture, and transform ideas on their iPads, functioning as a sketchpad, notebook, and journal. Additionally, the company provides Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the user experience for digital drawing and note-taking. FiftyThree also specializes in collaborative tools that facilitate idea organization and sharing among teams, ultimately helping creators refine and improve their concepts. As of August 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.

SnapGuide

Seed Round in 2011
SnapGuide is a platform that allows users to create, share, and discover step-by-step how-to guides across various topics, ranging from cooking and crafting to automotive repairs. Founded by Daniel Raffel and Steve Krulewitz, the company offers an iOS application and a web service designed to facilitate the sharing of instructional knowledge. Users can easily create their own guides and share them with friends on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, fostering a community of individuals who share similar interests and passions. The platform's emphasis on simplicity and aesthetics enhances the user experience, making it a popular choice for those looking to learn or teach new skills.

ED01

Seed Round in 2011
ED01 (formerly Edition01) is a product development and distribution platform that's changing how brands, designers and retailers work together. ED01 develops limited edition collection and launches new product categories for a fast growing client-network of designers, brands, celebrity figures and retailers. ED01 then wholesales the collection to a growing list of international retailers. ED01.com: As the E-Commerce Destination for Design Collaborations, ED01 offers powerful branding and distribution opportunities.

Fashism

Series A in 2010
Fashism, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers an online and mobile platform for users to seek feedback on their fashion choices and personal style. Founded in 2008, the service allows individuals to upload images of themselves showcasing their outfits, accompanied by specific questions about their looks. Other users then provide insights and ratings, contributing to a community-driven evaluation system. Participants can receive up or down votes on their submitted photos, which impacts their standing on a leaderboard. This interactive approach not only facilitates personal style assessment but also engages users in a collaborative fashion dialogue.
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