Sydney M.

Investment Director at SoftBank Vision Fund

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 10 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2022
VC🌍 United States
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Investor and Board Member
2022
Stellar Health is a healthcare technology company that helps providers and health insurance companies improve quality and financial performance by prompting providers and their practice staff with recommended value-based actions and real-time payments at the point of care. The Stellar platform is a proprietary web-based tool that delivers targeted recommendations designed to meet the new objectives of value-based care delivery models. Stellar Health maintains a culture of compassion, both internally and externally. Their mission is to learn, grow, succeed, and always enjoy the ride.
Investor
2021
Forward is a startup redesigning the way we deliver healthcare using all the technologies healthcare has neglected: sensors, mobile, and AI. We were founded in January 2016 by former executives and engineering leaders from Google and Uber and led by serial-entrepreneur, Adrian Aoun. We are funded by some of the worlds best investors and entrepreneurs including First Round Capital, Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet chairman), Marc Benioff (Salesforce founder), Joe Lonsdale (Palantir founder), Joshua Kushner (Oscar co-founder) and Garrett Camp (Uber co-founder). Please email jobs@goforward.com if you’re interested in working with us! You can find our open roles at gofwd.co/jobs
Investor
2021
Plume is the creator of the first cloud-managed Wi-Fi and subscriber experience platform for Internet Service Providers. Today, more than 450 ISPs, such as Bell, Charter, Jio, J:Com, Liberty Global, and half-a-billion devices rely on our SaaS platform to build better connections with their customers. We turn in-home device and application data into intelligence that improves performance, strengthens security, and delivers personalized, always-on experiences across homes, MDUs, and small businesses. What we deliver: • Cloud-managed, hardware-independent WiFi • AI-driven optimization for speed, reliability, and proactive issue resolution • Always-on security for smartphones, PCs, and IoT • Smart home services and access controls • Operational analytics and care tools that reduce costs and increase subscriber satisfaction Why ISPs choose Plume: With unmatched global insights, Plume provides the intelligence, flexibility, and innovation velocity ISPs need to differentiate on experience, reduce churn, and win in competitive markets. Plume helps ISPs deliver the simple, reliable, and secure experiences customers expect every day.
Investor and Board Member
2021
Cityblock was founded in 2017 as the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex needs. We deliver better care to where it’s needed most, investing upstream in highly personalized, prevention-oriented health and social care to ultimately drive down costs and improve outcomes. Our tech enables scale by bringing together practical information, coordination, and communication for our members and our care teams. We are adamant about building a radically better member experience for people living in lower-income neighborhoods that have never been prioritized. And we won’t be satisfied with anything less than transforming the way that health services are delivered in previously underserved communities across the U.S. Join us! cityblock.com/careers
Investor and Board Observer
2021
Cloudbeds is the leading platform redefining the concept of PMS for the hospitality industry, serving tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries worldwide. Built from the ground up to be masterfully unified and scalable, the award-winning Cloudbeds Platform brings together built-in and integrated solutions that modernize hotel operations & finance, distribution & marketing, guest experience, and revenue & analytics. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds has been named a top PMS, Hotel Management System and Channel Manager (2021-2025) by Hotel Tech Report, World’s Best Hotel PMS Solutions Provider (2022) by World Travel Awards, and recognized in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2024. Cloudbeds will never offer employment without a formal interview process, and we will never request your banking details or money transfers of any kind via email or messaging app. Please be aware of scammers impersonating the Cloudbeds team and report any suspicious activity.
late stageHospitality
Investor and Board Observer
2021
Fountain is the AI-native Operating System for the global frontline workforce. With modular products, intelligent agents, and a unified orchestration layer, Frontline OS helps HR and operations teams automate tasks, streamline workflows, and accelerate hiring without losing control. From logistics to retail to healthcare, Fountain powers performance where it matters most: at the frontline. Fountain’s all-in-one high volume hiring platform empowers the world’s leading enterprises to find the right people through smart, fast, and seamless recruiting. Candidates can apply anytime, anywhere in minutes, right from their phone. Automated and customizable processes streamline the candidate experience and save time for recruitment teams so they can scale with growing hiring needs. Advanced analytics provide end-to-end process visibility so managers can make swift, data-driven decisions. Throughout the candidate journey, the openly integrated platform enables companies to find, qualify and convert more applicants. Fountain’s global customers hire over 1.2 million workers annually in 78 countries. Why Work with Us: - Generous compensation - 100% Remote and Flexible Hours - Flexible PTO - Equity grants - Comprehensive healthcare benefits - Generous paid parental leave for all parents - Wellness and gym reimbursement - Home office stipend - Phone stipend - 401K plan - Learning and development reimbursement - Company events - FSA & HSA - Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability/Short-Term Disability Visit us at https://www.fountain.com to learn more.
Investor and Board Observer
2021
Tempo’s mission is to give everyone the power to realize their strength and lead a healthy, full life. Using 3D sensors and A.I., Tempo enables real-time feedback to expertly correct your form, provide personalized feedback that can track your movements, and use that data to give you a richer and more effective workout in live and on-demand classes.
Investor and Board Observer
2020
Nextbite is helping drive and shape the new digital era for the restaurant industry. A leader in virtual restaurants and the pioneer in online order management, the company is focused on helping restaurant partners successfully enter the virtual restaurant space with new delivery-only menus, using underutilized labor and kitchen capacity, to increase margins and revenue. Originally founded as Ordermark in 2017, Nextbite is the only all-in-one virtual restaurant solution for existing restaurants and kitchens that pairs the proven Ordermark online ordering/delivery management system with a selection of highly visible, on-trend, delivery brands.
early stageRestaurants
Investor
2019
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Our leaders seek the truth and welcome big, hairy, audacious questions. We are grounded in our company values, and we make intentional decisions that are both logical and display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to Merchants to Customers.
Investor
2019
Rappi is a Latin-American tech company and the first SuperApp in the region. It was founded in 2015 by Simón Borrero, Sebastian Mejía, and Felipe Villamarin and today is present in 9 countries and more than 200 cities. We are a young Latin American team of technology entrepreneurs with a mission to drive progress in our region through our platform for digital commerce. We know the future of Latin America can be made far brighter with technology that connects people to solutions. For us, Rappi is not just a company… it’s a movement for economic progress.
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2022
Investor and Board Member
2022
Stellar Health is a healthcare technology company that helps providers and health insurance companies improve quality and financial performance by prompting providers and their practice staff with recommended value-based actions and real-time payments at the point of care. The Stellar platform is a proprietary web-based tool that delivers targeted recommendations designed to meet the new objectives of value-based care delivery models. Stellar Health maintains a culture of compassion, both internally and externally. Their mission is to learn, grow, succeed, and always enjoy the ride.
2021
Investor
2021
Forward is a startup redesigning the way we deliver healthcare using all the technologies healthcare has neglected: sensors, mobile, and AI. We were founded in January 2016 by former executives and engineering leaders from Google and Uber and led by serial-entrepreneur, Adrian Aoun. We are funded by some of the worlds best investors and entrepreneurs including First Round Capital, Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet chairman), Marc Benioff (Salesforce founder), Joe Lonsdale (Palantir founder), Joshua Kushner (Oscar co-founder) and Garrett Camp (Uber co-founder). Please email jobs@goforward.com if you’re interested in working with us! You can find our open roles at gofwd.co/jobs
Investor
2021
Plume is the creator of the first cloud-managed Wi-Fi and subscriber experience platform for Internet Service Providers. Today, more than 450 ISPs, such as Bell, Charter, Jio, J:Com, Liberty Global, and half-a-billion devices rely on our SaaS platform to build better connections with their customers. We turn in-home device and application data into intelligence that improves performance, strengthens security, and delivers personalized, always-on experiences across homes, MDUs, and small businesses. What we deliver: • Cloud-managed, hardware-independent WiFi • AI-driven optimization for speed, reliability, and proactive issue resolution • Always-on security for smartphones, PCs, and IoT • Smart home services and access controls • Operational analytics and care tools that reduce costs and increase subscriber satisfaction Why ISPs choose Plume: With unmatched global insights, Plume provides the intelligence, flexibility, and innovation velocity ISPs need to differentiate on experience, reduce churn, and win in competitive markets. Plume helps ISPs deliver the simple, reliable, and secure experiences customers expect every day.
Investor and Board Member
2021
Cityblock was founded in 2017 as the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex needs. We deliver better care to where it’s needed most, investing upstream in highly personalized, prevention-oriented health and social care to ultimately drive down costs and improve outcomes. Our tech enables scale by bringing together practical information, coordination, and communication for our members and our care teams. We are adamant about building a radically better member experience for people living in lower-income neighborhoods that have never been prioritized. And we won’t be satisfied with anything less than transforming the way that health services are delivered in previously underserved communities across the U.S. Join us! cityblock.com/careers
Investor and Board Observer
2021
Cloudbeds is the leading platform redefining the concept of PMS for the hospitality industry, serving tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries worldwide. Built from the ground up to be masterfully unified and scalable, the award-winning Cloudbeds Platform brings together built-in and integrated solutions that modernize hotel operations & finance, distribution & marketing, guest experience, and revenue & analytics. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds has been named a top PMS, Hotel Management System and Channel Manager (2021-2025) by Hotel Tech Report, World’s Best Hotel PMS Solutions Provider (2022) by World Travel Awards, and recognized in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2024. Cloudbeds will never offer employment without a formal interview process, and we will never request your banking details or money transfers of any kind via email or messaging app. Please be aware of scammers impersonating the Cloudbeds team and report any suspicious activity.
late stageHospitality
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