Clifford Sobel

Clifford Sobel

Founding Partner atValor Capital GroupNew York

Clifford Sobel is Managing Partner of Valor Capital Group and a partner in Related Brazil. He previously served as US Ambassador to the Netherlands and Brazil, and holds multiple advisory and board roles.

What Clifford can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Valor Capital Group writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. United States Ambassador to the Netherlands · United States Ambassador
  2. United States Ambassador to Brazil · United States Ambassador
  3. Valor Capital Group · Managing Partner
    Now
  4. Related Brazil · partner
  5. United States Ambassador to the Netherlands · Ambassador
  6. United States Ambassador to Brazil · Ambassador
  7. Net2Phone · Chairman

Companies founded

Valor Capital Group

Investments named in public bios

Diamond Offshore DrillingAegonAlpinvestNet2Phone

Focus

growth equityventure capitalcross borderunited statesbrazilcross border opportunities

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Who is Clifford Sobel?

Clifford Sobel is Managing Partner of Valor Capital Group and a partner in Related Brazil. He previously served as US Ambassador to the Netherlands and Brazil, and holds multiple advisory and board roles.

How much does Clifford Sobel invest?

Clifford Sobel invests through Valor Capital Group, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Clifford Sobel?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Clifford in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Valor Capital Group backed works better.

What did Clifford Sobel do before Valor Capital Group?

United States Ambassador at United States Ambassador to the Netherlands; United States Ambassador at United States Ambassador to Brazil; partner at Related Brazil; Ambassador at United States Ambassador to the Netherlands; Ambassador at United States Ambassador to Brazil; Chairman at Net2Phone.

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