Sands Capital Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2010

AUM

$2 876 M

Location

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Sands Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 1992. The firm is independent and staff-owned, with a team of 29 people, including 10 partners. Sands Capital Ventures is known for its analytical rigor and creative thinking, focusing on high-quality growth businesses that are shaping the future. The firm operates globally with offices in London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore.

The firm invests across a wide range of sectors, including technology, life sciences, and healthcare services. Sands Capital Ventures primarily focuses on Series A investments in the United States, but also invests in Europe and Asia. The firm manages several funds, including the Sands Capital Global Venture Fund III and the Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund I, with a total AUM of $50 billion as of June 2026.

Notable investments by Sands Capital Ventures include Slack - a business communication platform, DoorDash - a food delivery service, and DocuSign - an electronic signature technology company. The firm has seen 11 unicorns, 15 IPOs, and 24 acquisitions in its portfolio.

Industry

Technology MedTech AI Software SaaS Media and Entertainment Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Life Sciences Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Semiconductors / Chips HealthTech Biotechnology

Sands Capital Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Sands Capital Global Venture Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Technology Life Sciences	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$173 M	July 2018
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Technology Life Sciences	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$145 M	December 2018
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Technology Life Sciences	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$351 M	December 2018
Sands Capital Global Venture Fund III, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Technology Life Sciences	Seed Series A	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$202 M	August 2022

Contacts

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Mark McGovern Venture Partner

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Christy Steele Senior Associate

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FAQs about Sands Capital Ventures

Is Sands Capital Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Sands Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Sands Capital Ventures located?

Sands Capital Ventures is located in Arlington, Virginia, United States.

When was Sands Capital Ventures founded?

Sands Capital Ventures was founded in 2010.

What sectors and industries does Sands Capital Ventures invest in?

Sands Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups in Technology, MedTech, AI, Software, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Internet of Things (IoT), Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Semiconductors / Chips, HealthTech, Biotechnology.

What is Sands Capital Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Sands Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Sands Capital Ventures typically invest in?

Sands Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Sands Capital Ventures investment?

Sands Capital Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Sands Capital Ventures?

Sands Capital Ventures has around $2 876m assets under management.

When was Sands Capital Ventures last fund created?

Sands Capital Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-08-31

What are the contacts of Sands Capital Ventures?

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