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Sher Ventures

Sugar Land, TX · Invests in US; Global · Website

SeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningData & AnalyticsHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyHardware & DevicesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life SciencesManufacturing & IndustrialClimate & Clean EnergyHR Tech & Future of Work

Thesis

Exceptional founders applying unique talents and backgrounds to produce disruptive and differentiated products and services. Minimum $500K ARR at entry. Generalist across AI, B2B SaaS, logistics, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.

Likely not a fit for

Pre-revenue companies (requires $500K+ ARR), pure services businesses, traditional retail, non-technology industries

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Passive
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Justin Sher

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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j•••@sh•••.vc

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Dan Ellis

PartnerInvestment Partner

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Danclayellis

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Portfolio

Digital First AI
Creative 3D TechnologiesManufacturing Industrial

Creative 3D Technologies is an advanced manufacturing company focused on developing modular, all-in-one production systems for 3D printing, enabling decentralized production and sustainable manufacturing.

PinnacleHr Tech Work

Pinnacle offers a scalable AI coaching platform designed to enhance employee performance and development initiatives. With its AI coach, Pascal, the company aims to integrate coaching seamlessly into the workplace, providing personalized support for employees and valuable insights for CHROs.

MappaMedia Entertainment

Mappa is a Japanese animation studio known for producing high-quality anime series. Founded in 2011, it has gained recognition for its diverse range of animated works, including titles like 'Jujutsu Kaisen' and 'Yuri!!! on Ice'. The studio emphasizes creativity, innovation, and emotional storytelling, aiming to create animations that resonate deeply with audiences.

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Sher Ventures Research Overview Sher Ventures (sher.vc) is a family-office-backed venture capital fund based in Sugar Land, Texas. Operating under the brand "SherVentures," the firm invests in early-stage companies from Seed through Series A, with a thesis centered on exceptional founders applying unique domain expertise to build disruptive, differentiated products and services. As a primarily gen

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