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Sugar Capital

Sugar Capital

San Francisco, Californiasugarcap.com

Overview

Sugar Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across the commerce ecosystem, focusing on the intersection of technology and consumer culture.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

32

Investments

Sugar Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Beast IndustriesJan 2022SeedCo-investor
MotionSep 2022Series ACo-investor
FeastablesJan 2023SeedCo-investor
Lucky EnergyMar 2025Series A ExtensionCo-investor
Builder.ioOct 2021Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Brian Sugar

Founder & Managing Partner

Krista Moatz

General Partner

Will Hawthorne

General Partner

Lisa Sugar

Partner

Robbie Salter

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Sugar Capital based?

Sugar Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Sugar Capital founded?

Sugar Capital was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does Sugar Capital have?

Sugar Capital has 32 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Sugar Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Beast Industries, Motion, Feastables, Lucky Energy, Builder.io.

What was Sugar Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Sugar Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Lucky Energy in 2025.

What sectors does Sugar Capital focus on?

Sugar Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Sugar Capital focus on?

Sugar Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Sugar Capital's AUM?

Sugar Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2020

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