Garrett Gilbertson
Founder at Startup Mavericks
Profile
Garrett is a Managing Partner of SUM Ventures and Chairman of the Band of Angels Los Angeles.
He is an entrepreneur, investor, decorated Afghan War veteran, and former USAF Captain with cross-functional leadership experience leading teams from Kabul to Caltech.
Before SUM Ventures he led investments for family offices, angel groups, and corporate venture funds.
His investments and experience include aerospace and defense, gaming, consumer products, life science, proptech, and fintech.
Garrett earned his B.Sc.
in Management from the United States Air Force Academy and M.Sc.
from Pepperdine University and is a graduate of Harvard’s Executive Program in Venture Capital and Private Equity.
He received the George Award as the Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship from the Graziadio School of Business and Management.
Garrett was later named a partner of Caltech’s Computer and Mathematical Science Department and led seed-stage investment and incubation for a family office.
From 2017-2018, Garrett served as Managing Director of BLD Capital, where he crafted the fund’s vision, managed investor relations, sourced opportunities, led deals, and supported portfolio companies.
He was a speaker on FinTech and investing topics at Finovate and the Global Accelerator Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
Before launching SUM, VC Garrett was an active angel investor through the Band of Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Pasadena Angels.
He hosts monthly Pitch events in LA, where he vets early-stage opportunities.
Garrett advises many portfolio companies and has served on the Board of Directors for UNest, DressX (observer), and ClearClub.
He has served as an investor and advisor for Brius, DressX, UNest, Irrigreen, Automotus, Wave On, Purlin, Clear Club, and Champions Round.
Garrett is passionate about helping startups succeed through SUM Ventures
Garrett Gilbertson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Startup Mavericks
 Startup Mavericks Investment ManagersFinance Startup Mavericks (Startup Mavericks) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Garrett Gilbertson. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Founder | 2016-07-31 |
More Dash, Inc.
 More Dash, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade More Dash, Inc. is a fashion experience retail company based in Los Angeles, CA. The company strongly believes in producing less, producing sustainably, and not producing at all. The company aims to show that some clothes can exist only in their digital versions. More Dash pioneered the concept of content-driven pop-up stores in 2019 and launched a web platform where customers can pre-order and buy clothing. The company works on new solutions while continuing to sell clothes. The company brings together a selection of the best contemporary brands from worldwide for their fashion experience pop-up stores. The CEO of the company is Daria Bektursunova. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-08-31 |
BRIUS Technologies, Inc.
 BRIUS Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BRIUS Technologies, Inc. is a holding company manufactures orthodontic devices. The company was founded by Mehdi Roein-Peikar and James Wratten and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-30 |
Automotus, Inc.
 Automotus, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Automotus, Inc. provides curbside management solutions. It offers atlas analytics, automated commercial payment, automated enforcement, and real time availability data. The company was founded by Jordan Justus and Harris Lummis in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-08-31 |
Ovation Ventures, Inc.
 Ovation Ventures, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ovation Ventures, Inc. is a company that helps individuals organize and secure their important financial, insurance, and estate information. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company's mission is to provide peace of mind by ensuring that critical documents are accessible to those who need them most. The company identifies missing documents to safeguard families' futures and avoid missteps like probate. Ovation Ventures was founded by Scott Mount, Kevin Cimring, and Matthew Rennie, and Kevin Cimring has been the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-01-31 |
Purlin Co.
 Purlin Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purlin Co. is an AI-powered technology company that designs and provides products for the real estate market. The company is based in Torrance, CA. The company's platform is used by major brokerages, agencies, lenders, and other companies involved in real estate transactions to expand their businesses and create superior client experiences. Purlin was founded by Giorgi Chigogidze, Chris Steege, and Ilya Dorfman, with Giorgi Chigogidze serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-08-31 |
Eduworks Corp.
 Eduworks Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eduworks Corp. provides data-driven and AI-enabled solutions. The company is based in Corvallis, OR. The company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Elliot Robson. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-04-30 |
Living Popups, Inc.
 Living Popups, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Living Popups, Inc. is a digital technology and entertainment company that specializes in creating exceptional content using augmented reality to enhance user experiences. The company is based in Culver City, CA and was founded by Cheryl Bayer, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Living Popups' team consists of designers, writers, filmmakers, and photographers who work together to produce Hollywood-quality productions that utilize augmented reality technology to create magical and pioneering user experiences for its clients. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-01-31 |
Bruxa, Inc.
 Bruxa, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bruxa, Inc. provides affordable custom nightguards that are delivered directly to your door. The company is based in Culver City, CA. The company's nightguards start at $95 and subscribers can get renewals for just $45. The company offers free shipping and a 100% money-back guarantee. The company's nightguards are of dentist-quality and provide premium comfort. The CEO of the company is Pablo Osorio Martini. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
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Training of Garrett Gilbertson
| Pepperdine University | Graduate Degree |
| United States Air Force Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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CentSai, Inc.
 CentSai, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Centsai, Inc. financial adviserey services. It offers financial education, wellness, personal finance, budgeting and debt management. The company was founded by Arindam Nag and Doria Lavagnino and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
LH Ventures
 LH Ventures Investment ManagersFinance LH Ventures is an American capital investment company that was founded in 2018. LH Ventures is based in China and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company has a professional dedication to intelligent technologies and biomedical sectors, and relies on the full layout of its ecosystem including professional incubators, USD funds, and RMB funds. LH Ventures has built a competitive and differentiated VC innovation mode and achieved striking investment achievements. Several enterprises invested by LH Ventures have been successfully listed in a share and NASDAQ, with the highest IRRs ranking in the industry. The company manages several RMB funds and USD funds of a total 2.5 billion yuan. The LH Ventures team excels at making empowerment investment, and has been making long-term value investment in such key areas as intelligent technology and biopharmaceuticals. | Finance |
Lenny Credit, Inc.
 Lenny Credit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lenny Credit, Inc. develops and operates a mobile money lending applications, which also provides credit score education. It provides services through its micro lending mobile application that allows millennials and other smartphone users to build their credit through transactions with people; and provides credit affinity programs that help clients’ employees to build credit. The company was founded by Joe Bayen, Francesco Matteini and Samuel Ribas and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
Automotus, Inc.
Automotus, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Automotus, Inc. provides curbside management solutions. It offers atlas analytics, automated commercial payment, automated enforcement, and real time availability data. The company was founded by Jordan Justus and Harris Lummis in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
BLD Capital LLC
 BLD Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance BLD Capital LLC (BLD Capital) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Finance |
U-Nest Holdings, Inc.
 U-Nest Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services U-Nest Holdings, Inc. develops and operates software application for investment advisory services. The company was founded by Ksenia Yudina in 2018 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, CA. | Technology Services |
BRIUS Technologies, Inc.
BRIUS Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BRIUS Technologies, Inc. is a holding company manufactures orthodontic devices. The company was founded by Mehdi Roein-Peikar and James Wratten and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Health Technology |
Irrigreen, Inc.
 Irrigreen, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Irrigreen, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of landscape irrigation systems that save water and simplify installation. The company was founded by Gary Klinefelter and is headquartered in Edina, MN. | Technology Services |
Eduworks Corp.
Eduworks Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eduworks Corp. provides data-driven and AI-enabled solutions. The company is based in Corvallis, OR. The company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Elliot Robson. | Technology Services |
Serenify Enterprises, Inc.
 Serenify Enterprises, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Serenify Enterprises, Inc. develops cyber security software for background and profile verification for companies. The private company is located in the US. The American company was founded by Garrett Gilbertson. | Technology Services |
Living Popups, Inc.
Living Popups, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Living Popups, Inc. is a digital technology and entertainment company that specializes in creating exceptional content using augmented reality to enhance user experiences. The company is based in Culver City, CA and was founded by Cheryl Bayer, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Living Popups' team consists of designers, writers, filmmakers, and photographers who work together to produce Hollywood-quality productions that utilize augmented reality technology to create magical and pioneering user experiences for its clients. | Technology Services |
More Dash, Inc.
More Dash, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade More Dash, Inc. is a fashion experience retail company based in Los Angeles, CA. The company strongly believes in producing less, producing sustainably, and not producing at all. The company aims to show that some clothes can exist only in their digital versions. More Dash pioneered the concept of content-driven pop-up stores in 2019 and launched a web platform where customers can pre-order and buy clothing. The company works on new solutions while continuing to sell clothes. The company brings together a selection of the best contemporary brands from worldwide for their fashion experience pop-up stores. The CEO of the company is Daria Bektursunova. | Retail Trade |
Purlin Co.
Purlin Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purlin Co. is an AI-powered technology company that designs and provides products for the real estate market. The company is based in Torrance, CA. The company's platform is used by major brokerages, agencies, lenders, and other companies involved in real estate transactions to expand their businesses and create superior client experiences. Purlin was founded by Giorgi Chigogidze, Chris Steege, and Ilya Dorfman, with Giorgi Chigogidze serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Startup Mavericks
Startup Mavericks Investment ManagersFinance Startup Mavericks (Startup Mavericks) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Garrett Gilbertson. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
Bruxa, Inc.
Bruxa, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bruxa, Inc. provides affordable custom nightguards that are delivered directly to your door. The company is based in Culver City, CA. The company's nightguards start at $95 and subscribers can get renewals for just $45. The company offers free shipping and a 100% money-back guarantee. The company's nightguards are of dentist-quality and provide premium comfort. The CEO of the company is Pablo Osorio Martini. | Health Technology |
Ovation Ventures, Inc.
Ovation Ventures, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ovation Ventures, Inc. is a company that helps individuals organize and secure their important financial, insurance, and estate information. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company's mission is to provide peace of mind by ensuring that critical documents are accessible to those who need them most. The company identifies missing documents to safeguard families' futures and avoid missteps like probate. Ovation Ventures was founded by Scott Mount, Kevin Cimring, and Matthew Rennie, and Kevin Cimring has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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