Sophie Forest is a partner at Brightspark Ventures with over 20 years of experience funding and growing early-stage companies. She is an entrepreneur herself.

What Sophie can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Brightspark Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Brightspark Ventures.

Career

  1. CDP Capital Technology Ventures · partner
  2. Brightspark Ventures · managing partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

BalisoftRadian6Jewlr.comiStopOver.comHoppernGUVUJewlr

Focus

early stage companiestechnologyVC

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Questions

Who is Sophie Forest?

Sophie Forest is a partner at Brightspark Ventures with over 20 years of experience funding and growing early-stage companies. She is an entrepreneur herself.

How much does Sophie Forest invest?

Sophie Forest invests through Brightspark Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at seed.

How do I pitch Sophie Forest?

A warm intro from a founder Brightspark Ventures backed works best.

What did Sophie Forest do before Brightspark Ventures?

partner at CDP Capital Technology Ventures.

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