Sunmeet Jolly

VC | Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Inventor | Traveler

📍 San Jose, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 22 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2016𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
4
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2
Early stage
1
Mid stage
0
Late stage
22y
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Angel Investor
2016
VC Lab runs the leading venture capital accelerator. The company helps new and emerging managers from around the world to close on capital and run top performing venture capital firms. The mission of the company is to help launch 1,000 new venture capital firms worldwide by 2025.
Angel Investor
2016
StartEngine is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., where everyday people can find and invest in early-growth companies and startups, as well as a variety of alternative assets and collectibles. StartEngine has hosted over 1,100 successful funding rounds between Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, from a community of over 1,000,000 strong. Based in Los Angeles, the company was created in 2014 by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Ron Miller. Were hiring: https://www.startengine.com/careers Invest in startups and build your portfolio. www.startengine.com For accredited investors – exclusive investment opportunities from some of todays largest privately held companies. www.startengine.com/private **“StartEngine" refers to StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. StartEngine operates 5 wholly owned subsidiaries, StartEngine Capital, LLC, StartEngine Primary, LLC, StartEngine Secure, LLC, StartEngine Private LLC, and StartEngine Assets, LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, Regulation Crowdfunding offerings are offered through StartEngine Capital LLC, an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member; brokerage services, including Regulation A+ and Regulation D offerings, brokerage accounts, and securities trading through StartEngine Secondary (a SEC-regulated alternative trading system, operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC), are offered through StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC; and transfer agent services are offered through StartEngine Secure, LLC, an SEC registered transfer agent. StartEngine Assets LLC is an asset manager for StartEngine Collectibles Fund I LLC which offers Regulation A+ offerings in collectibles (e.g., fine art, wine) through the StartEngine platform.
Private Investor
2016
SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities. SeedInvest was instrumental in the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act, which changed 80-year-old U.S. securities laws to make it possible for entrepreneurs to raise capital over the Internet. SeedInvest has funded over 250 startups and boasts a rapidly growing network of over 500,000 investors. SeedInvest has had over 50,000 startups apply to raise capital since inception and has launched just 1% of those applicants. The company was featured on the Inc. 500 List as the 4th fastest-growing financial services company in America.
Private Investor
2004
SeedInvest is a leading equity crowdfunding platform that provides individual investors with access to vetted startup investment opportunities. SeedInvest was instrumental in the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act, which changed 80-year-old U.S. securities laws to make it possible for entrepreneurs to raise capital over the Internet. SeedInvest has funded over 250 startups and boasts a rapidly growing network of over 500,000 investors. SeedInvest has had over 50,000 startups apply to raise capital since inception and has launched just 1% of those applicants. The company was featured on the Inc. 500 List as the 4th fastest-growing financial services company in America.
Experience · 7 entries
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Founder (2)
2023
Managing Partner
May 2023
From Early Stage investments growing to Unicorns, IPOs and Billion $ valuations, weve generated great returns by angel investing in AI, SAAS & IOT startups since 2016. As Operator and Angel investor turned VC, Sunmeet Jolly has been involved with 9 companies that touched $1 Billion or more in Valuation. His Angel portfolio is growing at 38% IRR overall, 4.4X MOIC with 5 Billion $ outcomes including several Unicorns, IPOs and M&As. 75% investments have been successful thus far. Many returned greater than 100% IRR. Jolly VC Fund I, LP has Limited Partners (LPs) from mid-senior management in Meta, Google, Cisco, Amazon, YouTube, Nokia, Adobe, IBM, Sephora, Five9, PG&E, Intuit, Palo Alto Networks, Citizens Bank, SentinelOne, Aviatrix, Capital Group, Juniper Networks, AmerisourceBergen, San Jose State University, Capital One Bank, BMC Software, ServiceNow, Wellington Management and Independent business owners. Current investment portfolio includes https://caspar.ai, https://posh.ai, https://decilegroup.com, https://lincode.ai and https://heypinnacle.com, https://bizly.com, https://virtuix.com and https://questanalytics.com. We look for Disruptive innovations in large addressable markets and partner with Exceptional Founding teams working on long term vision in their respective fields.
2016
Founder & CEO
Jun 2016
GROTU - Our patented mobile app is FREE to download on iOS and Android phones and tablets and helps Groups Create Trip Surveys, Send Quick Event Invitations, Potluck Invitations, Share Group Expenses and Organize Group Photos. If you are tired of searching for meaningful information on chat apps and your phone is filled with chat you do not want to browse thru to look for Event invites, Potluck items, RSVPs, Event photos and you are sick of linking custom forms and links to online worksheets for group expenses on mobile chat, GROTU is for you and your friends! GROTU is one stop mobile optimized solution for organizing Group Travel and Events and we have a US patent granted for it and UK and India Patents progressing! Our 2nd newly granted US patent allows building a Universally downloadable Group resource sharing and scheduling system for sharable resources like Parking lots, Tennis courts, Basketball Courts, Office space etc. useful for Consumers, Small businesses, Schools, HOAs and Corporates alike! 101 Islands LLC aims to bring you closer to most beautiful islands in the world! Look for experience on best Cruise ships around the world as Cruising is our favorite mode of travel to Islands! You can expect Copyrighted and Licensed content including High definition (HD) Videos, High Resolution Photographs, Travel ideas and itineraries, Tours, Exotic Products etc. We're planning to specialize in large Group travel and planning on more than just a Travel Blog (https://Facebook.com/101islands) and YouTube channel (https://Youtube.com/101islands) to include 360 degrees Islands'​ experience (maybe Virtual Reality in future). So check on us to add some Maui, Santorini, Maldives, Hawaii or Bahamas in your life! WAIT - That's only 5 islands, did I say 101 Islands! Hmmm...
Founder & CEO
2016
GROTU - Our patented mobile app is FREE to download on iOS and Android phones and tablets and helps Groups Create Trip Surveys, Send Quick Event Invitations, Potluck Invitations, Share Group Expenses and Organize Group Photos. If you are tired of searching for meaningful information on chat apps and your phone is filled with chat you do not want to browse thru to look for Event invites, Potluck items, RSVPs, Event photos and you are sick of linking custom forms and links to online worksheets for group expenses on mobile chat, GROTU is for you and your friends! GROTU is one stop mobile optimized solution for organizing Group Travel and Events and we have a US patent granted for it and UK and India Patents progressing! Our 2nd newly granted US patent allows building a Universally downloadable Group resource sharing and scheduling system for sharable resources like Parking lots, Tennis courts, Basketball Courts, Office space etc. useful for Consumers, Small businesses, Schools, HOAs and Corporates alike! 101 Islands LLC aims to bring you closer to most beautiful islands in the world! Look for experience on best Cruise ships around the world as Cruising is our favorite mode of travel to Islands! You can expect Copyrighted and Licensed content including High definition (HD) Videos, High Resolution Photographs, Travel ideas and itineraries, Tours, Exotic Products etc. We're planning to specialize in large Group travel and planning on more than just a Travel Blog (https://Facebook.com/101islands) and YouTube channel (https://Youtube.com/101islands) to include 360 degrees Islands'​ experience (maybe Virtual Reality in future). So check on us to add some Maui, Santorini, Maldives, Hawaii or Bahamas in your life! WAIT - That's only 5 islands, did I say 101 Islands! Hmmm...
Angel Investor
2016
VC Lab runs the leading venture capital accelerator. The company helps new and emerging managers from around the world to close on capital and run top performing venture capital firms. The mission of the company is to help launch 1,000 new venture capital firms worldwide by 2025.
Angel Investor
2016
StartEngine is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., where everyday people can find and invest in early-growth companies and startups, as well as a variety of alternative assets and collectibles. StartEngine has hosted over 1,100 successful funding rounds between Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, from a community of over 1,000,000 strong. Based in Los Angeles, the company was created in 2014 by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Ron Miller. Were hiring: https://www.startengine.com/careers Invest in startups and build your portfolio. www.startengine.com For accredited investors – exclusive investment opportunities from some of todays largest privately held companies. www.startengine.com/private **“StartEngine" refers to StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. StartEngine operates 5 wholly owned subsidiaries, StartEngine Capital, LLC, StartEngine Primary, LLC, StartEngine Secure, LLC, StartEngine Private LLC, and StartEngine Assets, LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, Regulation Crowdfunding offerings are offered through StartEngine Capital LLC, an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member; brokerage services, including Regulation A+ and Regulation D offerings, brokerage accounts, and securities trading through StartEngine Secondary (a SEC-regulated alternative trading system, operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC), are offered through StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC; and transfer agent services are offered through StartEngine Secure, LLC, an SEC registered transfer agent. StartEngine Assets LLC is an asset manager for StartEngine Collectibles Fund I LLC which offers Regulation A+ offerings in collectibles (e.g., fine art, wine) through the StartEngine platform.
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