Mark Sugarman

Founder and Managing Partner atMHS CapitalCalifornia

Mark Sugarman is an investor and operator who founded MHS Capital in 2006. He previously worked at Internet Capital Group and VerticalNet.

What Mark can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atSeedMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

MHS Capital writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: MHS Capital.

Career

  1. Internet Capital Group · unpaid intern
    1996
  2. Internet Capital Group · investment professional
    1997
  3. VerticalNet · M&A/Strategic Partnerships
  4. MHS Capital · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

MHS Capital

Investments named in public bios

VerticalNetApplifierCandexIndieGoGoOPOWERPulpo MediaSimply MeasureduDemy

Focus

early stage companiestechnology

Education

Stanford

Also at MHS Capital

Partners like Mark

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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One email when Mark's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Mark Sugarman?

Mark Sugarman is an investor and operator who founded MHS Capital in 2006. He previously worked at Internet Capital Group and VerticalNet.

How much does Mark Sugarman invest?

Mark Sugarman invests through MHS Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Mark Sugarman?

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

What did Mark Sugarman do before MHS Capital?

unpaid intern at Internet Capital Group; investment professional at Internet Capital Group; M&A/Strategic Partnerships at VerticalNet.

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