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Sandbox Capital

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$300K – $2.5M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

5 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Backs early-stage startups building infrastructure for entrepreneurs, with a focus on SaaS and marketplace models.

Meet the Team

MD

Matt Downs

Managing Partner

healthcare
insurance
sustainability
NR

Nick Rosa

General Partner

venture funds
innovation consulting
strategic corporate partnerships
JC

Jeff Carroll

Partner

healthcare technology
scaling tech-enabled healthcare solutions
EW

Emily Wright

Principal

Marketplace Platforms
Startup Workflow
SE

Steve Engelberg

Managing Partner

food & agriculture
sustainability
corporate venture

Industry Focus

Invests In

Marketplace
Other
SaaS

Does Not Invest In

Consumer Apps

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

FO

FounderDock

Startup Tools
How to pitch Sandbox Capital
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Marketplace, Other, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $300K – $2.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Matt Downs, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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