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Sands VC

Sands VC

Overview

Sands VC is an angel syndicate founded in 2024 that invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies across Europe and Asia. The firm's investment sectors include Smart Manufacturing & Frontier Tech, Mobility & Climate Solutions, and Enterprise Infrastructure.

Year Founded

2024

Portfolio Companies

9

Website

sands.vc

Investments

Sands VC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Holy TechnologiesSep 2025SeedLead
HoldsonSep 2025SeedCo-investor
ExpanlyOct 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
MimicreteNov 2025GrantCo-investor
Shook DigitalJan 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Frederik Gollob

Co-Founder

Iñaki Amate

Co-Founder, Partner

Sébastien Gianelli

Managing Partner

Christian Soemmer

Partner

Francois Monnet

Partner

Ida Åsle

Partner

Luis Anton

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Sands VC based?

Headquarters information for Sands VC is not publicly available.

When was Sands VC founded?

Sands VC was founded in 2024.

How many portfolio companies does Sands VC have?

Sands VC has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Sands VC's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Holy Technologies, Holdson, Expanly, Mimicrete, Shook Digital.

What was Sands VC's most recent investment shown here?

Sands VC's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mimicrete in 2025.

What sectors does Sands VC focus on?

Sands VC focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does Sands VC focus on?

Sands VC typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

Headquarters—
Year Founded2024

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