SV Angel

Founded in 2009, SV Angel is a San Francisco-based angel investment firm and service organization that backs early-stage startups, particularly in software and technology, by providing business development support, financing, strategic guidance on mergers and acquisitions, and other resources. It leverages a broad network to assist founders at critical inflection points, helping with market strategy, partnerships, and access to capital to build durable companies across the United States.

Topher Conway

Partner

Ronald Conway Sr.

Managing Partner

Ron Conway

Managing Partner

Sourav Gupta

Principal

Steven Lee

Partner

Robert Pollak

Partner

Beth Turner

General Partner

Past deals in Cards

Mercantile

Venture Round in 2022
Mercantile provides credit card services and related financial products for small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers a premium credit card program designed to monetize client payables and create a high-margin revenue stream for client organizations, helping them compete with larger firms in markets dominated by big companies and improve their resilience.

X1

Series B in 2022
X1 is a financial services company that offers an innovative credit card designed to enhance the shopping experience. The X1 Card is crafted from stainless steel and features advanced technology that allows for smart credit limits and an attractive rewards program. Cardholders can earn points for every purchase, which can be redeemed for various benefits. The card is backed by Visa Signature, giving users access to over 46 million merchants globally. Co-founded by former Twitter employees Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra, X1 has attracted notable investors, including PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and others with significant experience in technology and finance. Through its unique offerings, X1 aims to transform traditional credit card usage and improve the way consumers shop and spend.

Alt

Series A in 2021
Alt is a platform founded in 2020 that facilitates the exchange, investment, valuation, secure storage, and authentication of collectible cards, particularly sports cards. The platform allows users to buy and sell trading cards in a manner similar to stock trading, providing tools for automated portfolio management, asset insurance, and enhanced liquidity options. By offering resources for users to track and manage their investments effectively, Alt aims to simplify the process of collecting and investing in trading cards, helping collectors engage more deeply with their passions.

Castle

Seed Round in 2020
Castle operates an application to create and develop interactive cards. It offers a digital editor for designing and game development.

Alt

Seed Round in 2020
Alt is a platform founded in 2020 that facilitates the exchange, investment, valuation, secure storage, and authentication of collectible cards, particularly sports cards. The platform allows users to buy and sell trading cards in a manner similar to stock trading, providing tools for automated portfolio management, asset insurance, and enhanced liquidity options. By offering resources for users to track and manage their investments effectively, Alt aims to simplify the process of collecting and investing in trading cards, helping collectors engage more deeply with their passions.

Stacks

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

X1

Seed Round in 2017
X1 is a financial services company that offers an innovative credit card designed to enhance the shopping experience. The X1 Card is crafted from stainless steel and features advanced technology that allows for smart credit limits and an attractive rewards program. Cardholders can earn points for every purchase, which can be redeemed for various benefits. The card is backed by Visa Signature, giving users access to over 46 million merchants globally. Co-founded by former Twitter employees Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra, X1 has attracted notable investors, including PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and others with significant experience in technology and finance. Through its unique offerings, X1 aims to transform traditional credit card usage and improve the way consumers shop and spend.

Stacks

Seed Round in 2014
Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

CardSpring

Series A in 2012
CardSpring is a technology company that provides an application platform enabling web and mobile developers to create applications for credit cards and various payment methods. By securely integrating with the payment network, CardSpring offers a robust Application Programming Interface (API) that facilitates the development of innovative payment applications. These applications can encompass features such as electronic coupons, loyalty programs, and virtual currencies, allowing merchants to connect more effectively with their customers. Through its platform, CardSpring aims to enhance the capabilities of credit and debit cards, bridging the gap between online applications and payment events, ultimately helping businesses grow and engage with their clientele.

CardSpring

Seed Round in 2011
CardSpring is a technology company that provides an application platform enabling web and mobile developers to create applications for credit cards and various payment methods. By securely integrating with the payment network, CardSpring offers a robust Application Programming Interface (API) that facilitates the development of innovative payment applications. These applications can encompass features such as electronic coupons, loyalty programs, and virtual currencies, allowing merchants to connect more effectively with their customers. Through its platform, CardSpring aims to enhance the capabilities of credit and debit cards, bridging the gap between online applications and payment events, ultimately helping businesses grow and engage with their clientele.

Cardpool

Seed Round in 2010
Cardpool, Inc. is a gift card exchange marketplace that facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of new and pre-owned gift cards. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, Cardpool allows customers to purchase gift cards at discounts of up to 30% off their face value, sell gift cards for cash at rates of up to 90%, or even trade them for Amazon.com Gift Cards. The platform offers a wide range of gift card categories, including apparel, electronics, entertainment, and travel. Cardpool prioritizes customer satisfaction by providing free shipping for transactions, a 100-day return policy, and a commitment to selling only gift cards that do not expire and have no associated monthly fees. The company is a former subsidiary of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
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