Stephen Plumlee founded R/GA Ventures in 2013 and serves as its investor lead while holding the title of Global Chief. See sector focus and contact routes.
Stephen Plumlee founded R/GA Ventures in 2013 and serves as its investor lead while holding the title of Global Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at R/GA, where he previously oversaw global operations across 17 cities from 2006 to 2024. His investment thesis spans all verticals with a focus on connecting startups to R/GA’s major brand clients rather than targeting specific stages, sectors, or geographies. Typical checks range from $100,000 to $250,000, accompanied by warrant deals for 0.25% to 3% equity, and R/GA Ventures does not invest at fixed valuations. Plumlee has invested in almost 200 startups across all verticals, though the search results do not name specific portfolio companies. A distinctive point of view is his rejection of fixed-valuation investing, which he considers unfair, and his emphasis on warrant-based equity that founders can terminate if they do not receive value. He has not published public writing on investing in the provided sources, but his approach is detailed in an interview with Global Venturing.
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