SOSV raises biggest investment fund to date of $218 million.

To invest in startups across the world.


Wallace Ho

28 Apr, 2019

SOSV raises biggest investment fund to date of $218 million. | BEAMSTART News

SOSV, the multi-stage venture capital firm has raised over $218 million for it's 4th fund, surpassing the previous fund of $150 million.

The new fund will be focused on investing in technology startups across the world.

SOSV is best-known for the numerous industry-specific accelerators it has created globally, ranging from Chinaccelerator, Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX), HAX, Indiebio, Food-X, and more.

Some of the notable companies SOSV has invested in include Jump Bikes (acquired by Uber last year), FormLabs, GetAround, BitMEX, and many others.

The company aims to continue it's current practice of investing via accelerators, with the smallest check at $100,000 for software startups, and up to $250,000 for hardware and life sciences startups. 

Up to $2 million will be invested across multiple rounds for the top performing companies.

SOSV's Sean O'Sullivan received a special 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year award in Ireland 

SOSV partner Daniel Eichner explains that SOSV aims for 8% - 16% percent ownership at the accelerator phase, then looks to either establish or maintain a 15% stake in the top 20% - 30% of its companies.

SOSV is set to continue fundraising until the year end, with a target of $250 million in total for the fund.


Already a member?

Sign in to read this article & enjoy the following:

  • Access to members-onnly content, events, and more
  • Connect with a global community of CEOs, Business Owners, and more.
  • Free Business Feature & Profile Listing
  • Post Unlimited Jobs & Hire Talent Effectively
  • Connect with Investors and Fundraise
  • Search through entire members, companies, and investors directory
  • and lots more!

Latest Jobs

Software Engineer (Fullstack)

Shef

California,

Full Time

USD 100000 — USD 130000 yearly

Sales Manager

InEvent

Full Time

USD 100000 — USD 110000 yearly

Senior Product Manager

Rally UXR

Full Time

USD 170000 — USD 200000 yearly

Solutions Engineer

Numeral

Full Time

USD 160000 — USD 210000 yearly

Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Vapi

California,

Full Time

USD 150000 — USD 300000 yearly

Senior Software Engineer - San Francisco (Onsite)

Etleap

California,

Full Time

USD 150000 — USD 220000 yearly

Full Stack iOS Software Engineer

Alinea

New York,

Full Time

USD 125000 — USD 185000 yearly

Business Operations Lead

SnapMagic

California,

Full Time

USD 130000 — USD 200000 yearly

Technical Program Manager - Loombotic

Loombotic

Ontario,

Full Time

USD 75000 — USD 120000 yearly

BEAMSTART is a hub for everything Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. Connect with a global community of people, and stay updated with the latest startup jobs, news, and discussions.

 
© 2016 - 2025 BEAMSTART. All Rights Reserved (Legal).