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Sozo Ventures

Sozo Ventures, founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, is a venture fund that invests in Pre-Seed to Series D stages. With a diverse portfolio spanning industries such as AI/ML, Logistics, SaaS, BioTech, and Cybersecurity, Sozo Ventures has made 41 investments and has 8 exits. The fund, led by Partner Ray Hatoyama, supports companies like SmartHop, Revinate, and Lotame. Sozo Ventures focuses on helping US-based tech startups expand globally. For more information, visit their website: www.sozo.ventures or contact Partner Ray Hatoyama at rhatoyama@sozo.ventures.

About

About

About

Bio

Sozo Ventures is a cross-border venture fund focusing on assisting US-based technology start-ups in global expansion.

Location

Redwood City, California

Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D

Partner name

Ray Hatoyama

Bio

Sozo Ventures is a cross-border venture fund focusing on assisting US-based technology start-ups in global expansion.

Location

Redwood City, California

Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D

Partner name

Ray Hatoyama

Fund

Fund

Fund

Fund Focus

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Logistics, Software, Transportation, Enterprise, Hospitality, SaaS, Entertainment & Media, Marketing (MarTech), CRM, Productivity Tools, Big Data & Analytics, BioTech, Advertising (AdTech), Cybersecurity, B2B, E-Commerce, Sales Automation, Supply Chain Tech

Number of investments

41

Number of exits

8

Fund Type

Venture Fund

Portfolio Companies

SmartHop, Revinate, Insightly, Aromyx, Lotame, Handshake, Kargo

Sozo Ventures

Sozo Ventures, founded in 2012 and based in Redwood City, California, is a venture fund that invests in Pre-Seed to Series D stages. With a diverse portfolio spanning industries such as AI/ML, Logistics, SaaS, BioTech, and Cybersecurity, Sozo Ventures has made 41 investments and has 8 exits. The fund, led by Partner Ray Hatoyama, supports companies like SmartHop, Revinate, and Lotame. Sozo Ventures focuses on helping US-based tech startups expand globally. For more information, visit their website: www.sozo.ventures or contact Partner Ray Hatoyama at rhatoyama@sozo.ventures.

About

Bio

Sozo Ventures is a cross-border venture fund focusing on assisting US-based technology start-ups in global expansion.

Location

Redwood City, California

Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D

Partner name

Ray Hatoyama

Fund

Fund Focus

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Logistics, Software, Transportation, Enterprise, Hospitality, SaaS, Entertainment & Media, Marketing (MarTech), CRM, Productivity Tools, Big Data & Analytics, BioTech, Advertising (AdTech), Cybersecurity, B2B, E-Commerce, Sales Automation, Supply Chain Tech

Number of investments

41

Number of exits

8

Fund Type

Venture Fund

Portfolio Companies

SmartHop, Revinate, Insightly, Aromyx, Lotame, Handshake, Kargo