Chris Sacca
Venture capitalist and early investor in Twitter, Uber, Instagram, and Kickstarter. Founder of Lowercase Capital.
60% success rate5 active deals
Thriving 2
Operating 2
Shut Down 1
Scorecard
Deals
5
Invested
$1.5M
Close Rate
63%
5 of 8 confirmed
Avg Deal
$302,000
Median Deal
$250,000
Avg Valuation
$4.3M
Estimated Portfolio Value
Est. Stake Value
$3.2M
2 of 5 companies valued
Est. ROI
700%
on $400,000 invested
| Company | Revenue | Multiple | Est. Value | Equity | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwheel | $100M | 2.75× | $200M | 0.9% | $1.9M |
| Rent Like A Champion | $12.6M | 5.00× | $63M | 2.1% | $1.3M |
Stake = reported revenue × category multiple × equity share. Only 2 of 5 portfolio companies have reported revenue.
Patterns
Negotiation
Amount vs Ask+32.0%
Equity vs Ask+5.7pts
Deal Structures
Equity Only5
Deals by Season
Top Categories
Children & Education
2
Food & Beverage
2
Technology
1
Portfolio (5 deals, 3 fell through)
| Company | Season | Amount | Equity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ToymailFell Through | S8 | $600,000 | 5% | Children & Education |
Jack's Stands&MarketplacesFell Through | S8 | $50,000 | 0% | Children & Education |
Pop Up PlayFell Through | S8 | $250,000 | 8.3% | Children & Education |
| S8 | $250,000 | 10% | Food & Beverage | |
| S7 | $210,000 | 30% | Food & Beverage | |
| S7 | $200,000 | 10% | Technology | |
| S7 | $250,000 | 3.3% | Children & Education | |
| S7 | $600,000 | 6.7% | Children & Education |