Scott Garber
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Early Light Ventures
Focus
Enterprise, Digital Health
About Scott Garber
Scott Garber brings an unusual combination of intelligence community experience (holding CIA clearance since age 20) and a distinctive value investor approach to venture capital, explicitly targeting 3-8x exits and sub-$100M outcomes rather than chasing unicorns. He has demonstrated strong realized returns as an angel investor in 50+ companies while focusing on first-time founders in second-tier cities, backed by his own entrepreneurial journey from childhood businesses to founding two tech startups before moving into investing.
Focus Areas
Investment Stage
Investment Profile
Scott Garber is a Managing Partner, Early Light Ventures at Early Light Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA.
Scott's investment focus spans Enterprise, Digital Health, Fintech, AI, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Scott Garber?
Scott Garber is a Managing Partner, Early Light Ventures at Early Light Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Enterprise, Digital Health, Fintech.
What does Scott Garber invest in?
Scott Garber focuses on investments in Enterprise, Digital Health, Fintech, AI, SaaS through Early Light Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Scott Garber at?
Scott Garber is currently at Early Light Ventures, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as Managing Partner, Early Light Ventures.
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