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INNOVATION BEYOND THE HORIZON




OUR THESIS »


WE INVEST IN EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES REDEFINING HOW CONSUMERS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY




OUR THESIS »


WE INVEST IN EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES REDEFINING HOW CONSUMERS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY





OUR TEAM


EXPERTS WHO ARE OBSESSED WITH THE CHANGING CONSUMER AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

We are differentiated as investors with our expertise in corporate development
and institutional research capability. Our 20 years of experience has been spent
at the largest companies.




ANTONIO KEY

Co-Founder and General Partner



Prior to Sunset, Antonio was an early-stage VC at Samsung Next where he
spearheaded investments across gaming, fintech, health and blockchain. In an
earlier role at Next, he led the corporate development team, helping portcos
land partnerships and acquisitions with Samsung. Antonio honed his investment
and business operations skills in earlier roles in investment banking and
management consulting. He has an MBA in finance from Wharton and an
undergraduate degree from Stanford. Antonio lives in San Francisco, is a member
of the Kauffman Fellows (Class 28).


BRANDON HOFFMAN

Co-Founder and General Partner



Before Sunset, Brandon was an early-stage VC at Samsung Next, where he developed
a thesis on next-gen consumers and led gaming, AI, blockchain, & fintech
investments. He was Head of Research at Samsung and drove insights for the Chief
Innovation Officer. Prior, he was in equity research on Morgan Stanley’s #1
ranked Internet team and covered Amazon, Snap, EA, Activision, eBay, & Etsy. He
has degrees from Wharton, Harvard, & CSUF. He lives in his hometown of Los
Angeles, where he hosts Emerging LA community events. Brandon was named a
“Rising Star in VC” by Business Insider.





SUNSET IS THE PRODUCT OF A 10+ YEAR PARTNERSHIP JOURNEY

We have been a dynamic duo for 10+ years, patiently building the experience,
reputation and network require to launch an insititutional VC firm.



STUDIED VC AT WHARTON MBA



BROKE INTO VC FROM WALL STREET



CORPORATE VC IN SILICON VALLEY



LAUNCHED SUNSET VC FIRM


2013
2017
2020
2023




OUR PORTFOLIO


OUR PORTFOLIO DEMONSTRATES OUR EXPERTISE IN OUR FOCUS AREAS

We are attracted to companies building solutions leveraging emerging
technologies (AI, AR/VR, blockchain, etc.), as some of the largest value
creation opportunities in history have followed the mass-adoption of novel
technologies (e.g. mobile, cloud)







Our founders have gone on to raise $760M in follow-on capital from some of the
top venture capital funds.





OUR APPROACH


WE INVEST EARLY WHEN FOUNDERS ARE ON A PATH TO PRODUCT-MARKET FIT

Most of our investments are Pre-Seed / Seed, with opportunistic participation at
Series A. Post-investment we provide personalized support when they need it
most.



“When starting Spill, we knew we needed  investors who understood the business
as well as our vision for impact on the culture. Picking Sunset was an easy
decision. As a new company, we knew Sunset had mobile expertise from their time
in the Android ecosystem, and the GPs had a reputation for hustling. We needed
this to propel us toward our goals. We couldn’t have asked for a better
partner!”

Alphonzo Terrell

Co-Founder and CEO




Austin Woolridge

Co-founder & CEO
YC 18



“I’m proud to have Sunset as a partner and investor in Players’ Lounge! The GPs
helped me secure a key strategic Seed investment from the #1 consumer
electronics company, which helped jumpstart our successful $11M Series A
fundraise.”

“I love the community that Sunset Ventures has built for its founders! They
provide safe spaces for us to come together. Thanks to Sunset, I’ve made real
connections, which means so much to me as a founder. We all support one another
through the early stage journey, which is something that I had been looking for
and didn’t expect to get from an investor.”

Rei Wang

Founder & CPO




Saba Karim

Founder & CEO



“Sunset Ventures is a dream pre-seed investor. From day zero, before the check,
they have been value-add with guidance on fundraising, growth, market findings,
and talent outreach. I know I can call Brandon or Antonio anytime! Founders want
kind, smart, and experienced people around to help them succeed. Sunset is that
for us!”

“Brandon and Antonio are inspirational. Without their alignment and advocacy
during our earliest days, Edvisorly wouldn’t be here today. The GPs have
continued to be important advisors after they invested, and helped me devise a
winning fundraising strategy to secure our $3M Seed round.”



Manny Smith

Founder & CEO






OUR COMMUNITY


OUR PARTNER NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER FOUNDERS AND LEADERS OF INDUSTRY






OUR LPS AND ADVISORS INCLUDE EXECUTIVIES AT:







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BRANDON HOFFMAN NAMED TO BUSINESS INSIDER 2023 VC RISING STARS LIST


 * Team
 * October 16, 2023

Meet the 66 rising stars of venture capital, who shook up the industry in 2023.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.



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ANTONIO KEY SELECTED TO THE KAUFFMAN FELLOWS PROGRAM – CLASS 28


 * Team
 * October 15, 2023

Today we are honored to introduce the 60 newest members of the Kauffman Fellows
global network…



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BOFA INVESTS IN SUNSET VENTURES WITH $500M PUSH INTO DIVERSE-LED FUNDS


 * Team
 * October 15, 2023

Bank of America’s latest announcement to support emerging fund managers who are
diverse, with the launch of its new website showcase. See Sunset Ventures
selected and profiled in its venture

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FAVS, A STEALTH SOCIAL STARTUP, RAISES $1M PRE-SEED LED BY SUNSET VENTURES


 * Portfolio
 * October 14, 2023

Over the years, social media has moved further and further away from its
original value proposition of being a network where you could keep up with close
friends and family

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THE GRAND GETS $4.7 MILLION SEED ROUND FROM ALEXIS OHANIAN’S SEVEN SEVEN SIX


 * Portfolio
 * October 13, 2023

Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six leads seed round in executive coaching
platform, The Grand, which has partnered with NBA and Los Angeles’ Angel City to
coach players.



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KRAFTFUL AI PROFILED IN FAST COMPANY


 * Portfolio
 * October 12, 2023

Generative AI needs its pinch, its swipe, to be as big as the iPhone. Meet the
San Francisco cool kids imagining your next computer as fluid as mercury, as
malleable

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SUNSET ONE OF THE FIRST CHECKS INTO SPILL’S $2.75M PRE-SEED ROUND LED BY MAC
VENTURE CAPITAL


 * Portfolio
 * October 10, 2023

With its $2.75M in funding, the app will begin expanding its team to build out a
social platform designed for the Black community. MaC Venture Capital and Kapor
Center lead

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