Marissa Mayer

Marissa Mayer is an angel investor and the CEO and founder of Sunshine, a technology company. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Marissa Mayer

Marissa Mayer is an angel investor and the CEO and founder of Sunshine, a technology company, after serving as Google’s first female software engineer (employee No. 20) and Yahoo’s president and CEO from 2012 to 2017[1][2]. She invests primarily in pre-seed, seed, and early Series A rounds, focusing on technology companies in sectors such as consumer apps, AI, e-commerce, health tech, and mobile payments, with a geographic emphasis on the United States[1][2]. While her typical check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly specified, she has made 34 documented angel investments using personal capital for equity[2][3]. Notable portfolio companies include Minted, Square, Brit + Co., and Airtime.com, alongside newer investments like January AI, ReciMe, and Arcade[1][2][3]. Mayer has not published a distinctive public investment thesis or widely cited essays on investing, though her professional background emphasizes usability, product design, and AI-driven consumer tools[1][4].

Marissa Mayer at a glance

Role
Co-Founder
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
25
Investments recorded
30

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What does Marissa Mayer invest in?
Marissa Mayer (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: General.
How do I contact Marissa Mayer?
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Where is Marissa Mayer based?
Marissa Mayer is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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