Investment Philosophy
Our overarching philosophy is focused on the long-term success of both our investors and investments, centered on three key components.
Founder Focused
We invest—both capital and technical assistance—in diverse, high-quality people with a demonstrated passion for solving challenging problems. We invest at the earliest stages of development to capture value and strengthen the chances of long-term success.
Market-Modern
We invest in market modern technologies—products, services, and solutions—that are highly and quickly scalable, and can modernize the way we do business across all sectors.
Sustainable
We invest in sustainability—financial, social, and environmental—that promises long-term growth for both our investors and our investments. We believe that sustainable business is good business.
Sunstone Community Fund
The Sunstone Community Fund is committed to catalyzing partnerships that create economic opportunities for startup founders and communities throughout the United States. That’s just one of the reasons why we choose to give back to the community. Our initiatives include the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition, University of California Born in California, Sunstone Innovation Challenge, Stella Zhang New Venture Competition, and many more.
Read more about how Sunstone gives back
Meet our Founders
This month’s Founder Focus interviews with entrepreneurs and Sunstone community partners.
Seatrec
Sunstone sits down with Dr. Yi Chao, CEO and founder of renewable “blue tech” startup Seatrec.
Evolectric
Evolectric co-founders Jakson Alvarez and Bill Beverley turn their dream into reality with the involvement of Sunstone and the Long Beach Accelerator.
