Switch Ventures

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 14 July, 2026

Profile

Switch Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies. Based in the United States, the firm emphasizes partnership and collaboration with founders to help turn bold visions into impactful companies. The team is led by Founder and Partner Paul Arnold, who is supported by a group of seasoned professionals with experience in building successful startups. Switch Ventures prides itself on its ability to provide more than just capital by offering insights, foresight, and practical support to its portfolio companies.

The firm invests primarily in early-stage technology ventures and encourages ambitious entrepreneurs to shape the future of technology. Their focus sectors include AI, Internet and Web Services, SaaS, HealthTech, and Fintech, among others. Although specific fund sizes and AUM are not disclosed, they typically target investment sizes ranging from $0-1 m. Their investment stages span from Pre-seed to Series A, with a keen focus on North American tech ecosystems.

Notable investments by Switch Ventures include Félix Pago - a leading remittance service in Latin America, SmarterDX - which achieved a unicorn exit, PolicyGenius - a consumer insurance marketplace, The Athletic - a sports media platform acquired by The NYT, and Luxury Presence - a marketing solution for real estate agents. The firm seeks to back high-potential companies at the intersection of technology and impactful solutions.

Industry

Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Fintech Education Digital Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software AI HealthTech

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FAQs about Switch Ventures

Switch Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Switch Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Switch Ventures was founded in 2015.
Switch Ventures invests in companies and startups in Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Education, Digital, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Software, AI, HealthTech.
Switch Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Switch Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Switch Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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