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Big Sky Partners

North America, California, United States, Sausalito

Description

Big Sky Ventures LLC, operating from Sausalito, California, is a private investment firm with a keen focus on early-stage investments within the high-tech sector. Established in 2000, the firm targets startups and emerging growth companies that demonstrate the potential to significantly disrupt existing markets or pioneer entirely new ones. Their investment strategy is centered on identifying innovative ventures poised for substantial growth and market transformation.

The firm primarily engages with companies in their initial funding rounds, providing crucial capital to fuel early development and expansion. Big Sky Ventures typically commits an initial investment ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 per company. This strategic allocation of capital is designed to support high-potential businesses in the nascent stages of their lifecycle, helping them to scale operations, refine products, and capture market share.

While specific portfolio details are not extensively publicized, Big Sky Ventures maintains a clear mandate to back technology-driven enterprises. Their interest spans across various high-tech sub-sectors, including internet, software, and mobile technologies, aligning with the broader trends of digital innovation. The firm's approach suggests a focused, yet perhaps discreet, engagement with its portfolio companies, aiming to foster long-term success through strategic guidance and financial backing.

Investor Profile

Big Sky Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (23%)
  • Series Unknown (19%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Series C (13%)
  • Private Equity (6%)
  • Seed (6%)
  • Series D (6%)
  • Undisclosed (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Energy
  • Sports
  • Management Information Systems
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Big Sky Partners frequently co-invest with?

Noventi
North America, California, United States, Newark
Co-Investments: 2
Sierra Angels
North America, Nevada, United States, Incline Village
Co-Investments: 2
Pitango VC
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 1
Liberty Israel Venture Fund
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 1
FC
North America, Colorado, United States, Englewood
Co-Investments: 2
Amdocs
North America, Missouri, United States, Saint Louis
Co-Investments: 1
AXA Venture Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Infinite Capital
North America, NA - Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, San Juan
Co-Investments: 2
Greenhouse Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Sausalito
Co-Investments: 8
Moneta VC
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Big Sky Partners often collaborate with?

DB
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SF
North America, Colorado, United States, Avon
Shared Deals: 3
Shared Deals: 1
LA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Big Sky Partners?

SENDY

Tumwater, Washington, United States

SENDY is an online marketplace and Gear Hub that lets users Buy, Sell and Rent Adventure Sports equipment anywhere in North America.

MarketplaceOutdoorsRecreationSoftwareSportsWearables
SeedNov 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,900,000
Regent

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

Regent develops and manufactures all-electric seagliders for high-speed regional coastal transportation.

Electric VehicleManufacturingMarine TransportationTransportation
Series AOct 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Figure

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Figure Robotics is an AI robotics company that is building a multi-purpose humanoid form robot.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingRobotics
Series UnknownJul 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Natural Selection Tour

Jackson, Wyoming, United States

Natural Selection Tour provides outdoor events and experiences designed to inspire a deeper connection to mother nature.

EventsOutdoorsRecreation
Series UnknownJun 13, 2023
The Familie

Cardiff By The Sea, California, United States

The Familie is a marketing agency that offers brand-building and creative storytelling services to the sports, music, and art sectors.

ArtBrand MarketingContent MarketingMedia and EntertainmentSports
Series UnknownJan 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,088,714
Ethic

New York, New York, United States

Ethic develops technology that helps wealth advisors.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingSustainability
Series CSep 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Naked Energy

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Naked Energy has developed an innovative hybrid solar technology generating combined heat and power.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable EnergySolar
Series BJul 13, 2022
Petra

San Francisco, California, United States

Petra is a Robotics company that focuses solely on underground utilities.

Robotics
Series UnknownJun 16, 2022
Turntide Technologies

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Turntide Technologies develops an electric motor system designed to drive down energy consumption.

CleanTechElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy EfficiencyGreenTechIndustrialIndustrial AutomationMachinery Manufacturing
Series UnknownJun 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
SENDY

Tumwater, Washington, United States

SENDY is an online marketplace and Gear Hub that lets users Buy, Sell and Rent Adventure Sports equipment anywhere in North America.

MarketplaceOutdoorsRecreationSoftwareSportsWearables
Pre SeedJun 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,000,000