At a Glance
Sway Ventures was founded in 2017 by Michael Dearing, who previously served as a Vice President at eBay and worked at Harrison Metal. The firm takes a distinctive approach to venture capital by focusing heavily on helping portfolio companies establish relationships with large enterprise customers and strategic partners. Based in San Francisco, Sway invests primarily in B2B software and fintech companies at the seed and Series A stages across the US and Europe. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying companies that can scale rapidly through enterprise adoption and strategic partnerships. Notable portfolio companies include Deel, Pipe, Ramp, and Mercury, representing some of the fastest-growing fintech and enterprise software companies of recent years. Dearing's background in product management and business development at major technology companies informs the firm's hands-on approach to helping startups navigate enterprise sales cycles and partnership development.
“Cross-border investor backing enterprise software founders in the US and Europe.”
Sway Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Sway Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Sway Ventures focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, SaaS. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Sway Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Sway Ventures manages approximately $300M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
