Sam Wen Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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4
- Portfolio
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1
- Exits
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3
Sam Wen General Information
Description
Mr. Sam Wen serves as General Partner at Green Visor Capital. Mr. Wen served as Venture Partner at Green Visor Capital. Before joining Green Visor, he was a founding team member and senior engineer of Square, the revolutionary mobile commerce platform and point-of-sale system for small merchants and individuals. Among his many achievements at Square, he was responsible for creating the software algorithm that enables the card reading capabilities of all Square devices on iOS and Android phones and tablets. His efforts helped lead to 7 issued patents and one patent pending. Prior to Square, he worked for Boeing as a munitions systems engineer. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis and is a member of the Founder's 50.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 101 California Street
- Suite 4100
- San Francisco, CA 94111
- United States
Sam Wen Investments (4)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ride Report | 12-Mar-2020 | Later Stage VC | Automotive | Generating Revenue | ||
| Staffjoy | 10-Jan-2017 | Business/Productivity Software | Out of Business | |||
| Stand Technologies | 15-May-2015 | Early Stage VC | Social/Platform Software | Out of Business | ||
| Lawdingo | 30-Oct-2013 | Seed Round | Legal Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue |
Sam Wen Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride Report | 13-Nov-2023 | Buyout/LBO | |
| Staffjoy | 14-Feb-2017 | ||
| Stand Technologies | 01-Dec-2015 |
Sam Wen Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Sam Wen FAQs
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Who is Sam Wen?
Sam Wen is an angel Investor who has made 4 investments.
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What kind of investor is Sam Wen?
Sam Wen is an angel investor.
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What does Sam Wen do?
As an angel investor, Sam Wen invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Sam Wen invested in?
Sam Wen has made numerous investments in companies like Ride Report, Staffjoy, and Stand Technologies within the Automotive, Business/Productivity Software, and Social/Platform Software industries.
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What has Sam Wen invested in recently?
Sam Wen's latest investment was on 12-Mar-2020 in Ride Report, a company within the Automotive industry.
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