Brian Nugent, Sway Ventures

Brian Nugent is the Founding General Partner of Sway Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Brian Nugent

Brian Nugent is the Founding General Partner of Sway Ventures, a multi-national venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Newport Beach that he has led since April 2013. His investment thesis targets seed through growth-stage technology companies in the United States and Europe, with a specific focus on sectors including finance, real estate, retail, and supply chain technology. Sway Ventures typically invests in early to mid-stage enterprises that aim to redefine foundational industries through disruptive innovation. While specific check sizes and lead-versus-follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in available sources, the firm emphasizes strategic capitalization and engineered exits for high-performing teams. Notable portfolio companies are not named in the provided search results, though Nugent has served as an investor, operator, or advisor in over 150 technology ventures across five continents. The search results do not contain information regarding a distinctive point of view or public writing by Nugent, limiting the ability to include that component with citation.

Brian Nugent at a glance

Role
Founding General Partner
Organization
Sway Ventures
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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Brian Nugent at Sway Ventures (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: SaaS.
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Where is Brian Nugent based?
Brian Nugent is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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