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Sure Ventures
Sure Ventures is an SEC-registered investment adviser with offices in Mountain View, CA. It advises venture capital funds focused on technology startups.
Sure Ventures
Sure Ventures is an SEC-registered investment adviser with offices in Mountain View, CA. It advises venture capital funds focused on technology startups.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Mountain View
Corporate office
Mountain View, CA, United States
Principals
Gopi Rangan
Founding Partner
Prashant Shah
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Sure Ventures?
Founding Partner Gopi Rangan runs investment decisions. The firm's website lists Rangan as the sole partner on the investment team, supported by Venture Partner Prashant Shah. No investment committee or additional deal-level decision-makers are publicly identified.
Does Sure Ventures invest exclusively in insurance technology?
Insurance is the firm's anchor, but the investment perimeter extends to aging, care, mental health and wealth management — all sectors Rangan groups under a "peace of mind" theme. Portfolio companies span autonomous finance, identity access governance, pet fintech, home management and workforce automation for construction.
At what stage does Sure Ventures typically invest?
The firm targets the first institutional round — usually seed or start-up — and explicitly describes its role as "first check investor." It does not disclose participating in later-stage growth rounds or secondary transactions.
Where does the firm source its deal flow?
Deal flow appears to be driven by Gopi Rangan's personal network, which reaches into the INSEAD and Stanford communities, his Intel and USAA alumni circles, and an advisory network that includes Bain & Company partner Jayant Khadilkar, Zeev Ventures founder Oren Zeev, and retired Tiger Risk partner Todd Ruppert. No formal scout program, accelerator affiliation or outbound sourcing platform is disclosed.
Does Sure Ventures co-invest alongside other venture firms?
The firm does not publicly describe its co-investment posture. Given its early-stage focus and concentrated decision-making, it likely acts as a lead or syndicate participant in seed rounds, but no named co-investors or club-deal structures are confirmed in available disclosures.
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