Sunstone Management Expands its Investment in University Partnerships: How Universities are the Foundation of the Startup Economy

Last week, Sunstone Management announced the launch of our most recent investment in early-stage entrepreneurs with Sunstone University, a monthly education series hosted at our conference center in Irvine, CA that brings university-based startup Founders together to share resources and support one another.  But this is just one of many recent investments in the university-based startup community.  Sunstone Management has…

Sunstone Management Expands Accelerator Partnerships Nationwide: How Does a National Startup Network Benefit the American Dream?

This week, Sunstone Management announced its exciting nationwide expansion into New York City through a new partnership with early-stage startup accelerator Lair East Labs.  Rated by Crunchbase as one of the Top 100 Accelerators Worldwide, Lair East Labs will work closely with Sunstone Management to provide technical assistance, coaching, and network support to approximately 10 early-stage technology startups in the Sunstone Management…

Early-Stage Venture Capital Investment: Can It Save the American Dream?

Earlier this month, Sunstone Management distributed approximately $1 million in Simple Agreements for Equity (SAFE) to 10 early-stage technology startups with the hope that these diverse entrepreneurs would become partners in the creative, complex, and challenging journey of risking it all to realize their entrepreneurial dream. This activity—early-stage venture capital investing—is an incredibly unique and creative aspect of the American…