Dave Samuel, Freestyle Capital

Dave Samuel is a founding general partner at Freestyle Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Dave Samuel

Dave Samuel is a founding general partner at Freestyle Capital, a San Francisco-based venture firm that specializes in seed-stage investments in consumer, SaaS, fintech, and AI companies, typically leading rounds with check sizes between $1.5 million and $4 million. His distinctive thesis centers on being an "entrepreneur turned investor," leveraging his own experience founding and exiting companies like Spinner (acquired by AOL) and Crackle (acquired by Sony) to provide startups with both funding and operational counsel. Notable portfolio companies include Airtable, Patreon, Intercom, BetterUp, and Snapdocs, where Freestyle led the seed rounds.

Dave Samuel at a glance

Role
Partner
Organization
Freestyle Capital
Location
San Francisco, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Information Technology, Software, Telecommunications, Venture Capital, Software, Information Technology, SaaS

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Dave Samuel's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Dave Samuel based?
Dave Samuel is based in San Francisco, CA.

This profile is part of the StartupFundraising investor database: focus, portfolio history, disclosed location and contact routes, refreshed as new filings and rounds are ingested. Founders use it to check fit before reaching out and to find investors in San Francisco.

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