Scott Banister

Scott Banister is a San Francisco-based angel investor who primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies in consumer. See portfolio and contact routes.

About Scott Banister

Scott Banister is a San Francisco-based angel investor who primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies in consumer internet, AI, SaaS, and fintech, typically investing $25–$50k personally while his broader check size averages $3–$10M. His notable portfolio includes early investments in PayPal, Uber, SpaceX, Facebook, Zappos, and Postmates, alongside recent backing of AI firms like Together AI, Arcee.ai, and Barndoor AI. Banister’s distinctive thesis emphasizes diversifying tech investments with real assets like farmland to counter value erosion from technological change, stating he wants “part of my portfolio invested in things that are resistant to value erosion due to technological change”.

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Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Portfolio companies listed
135
Investments recorded
157

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