Scott Banister
Investing Profile
Long Journey Ventures thesis
Be a bubbe. This value is our north star for how we interact with our founders and broader community. Lots of founders ask, “How do you typically work with the companies you invest in?” and our answer is that we aim to “be a bubbe.” Bubbe is the Yiddish word for a grandmother. In her purest form, a bubbe is incredibly (sometimes comically) hospitable, wise, protective, direct, and, occasionally, a little neurotic. Her love for you is unconditional, but she doesn’t take bullsh*t from anyone. She makes a mean matzo ball soup and she tells you like it is. Spending time with bubbe is good for the
Sector and stage focus
- Series B: AI, E-commerce, Consumer Internet, Marketplaces, Robotics, Social Networks, Logistics, FinTech, SaaS
- Seed: Robotics, Social Networks, AI, Logistics, E-commerce, Consumer Internet, FinTech, Marketplaces, SaaS
- Series A: E-commerce, Robotics, Logistics, AI, Marketplaces, Social Networks, SaaS, Consumer Internet, FinTech
- general: San Francisco Bay Area, Angel, Scout, and Solo-Capitalists
Recent investments by Scott Banister
Scott Banister has 2 named past investments in the public record. The most recent:
| Company | Stage | Date | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | Series C | Jul 2020 | $51M |
| Niantic | Series A | Feb 2016 | $5M |
Frequent co-investors
Scott Banister has co-invested with: Jonathon Triest, Alex Rodriguez, Dick Costolo, Ilya Fushman, Moshe Lifschitz, Megan Quinn.
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