Brian Sapp
Managing Director - Head of West Coast Origination @ Runway Growth Capital
San Francisco, United States
Brian Sapp is a debt financing investor at Runway Growth Capital in San Francisco focused on SaaS and Software. Brian Sapp is the Managing Director - Head of West Coast Origination at Runway Growth Capital. Brian received an MBA with honors from Cornell University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Brian Sapp invests in
Stages Brian Sapp invests in
Countries Brian Sapp invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 2 (50%)
- Software 2 (50%)
- GPS 1 (25%)
- Beauty 1 (25%)
- Retail 1 (25%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 3 (75%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 3 (75%)
- United Kingdom 1 (25%)
Investments
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| Linxup provides a real-time, easy-to-use GPS vehicle and asset tracking solution to help companies improve the productivity of their fleets. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform and companion mobile app help improve the productivity of their fleets, reduce costs, and improve driver performance. Linxup system generates a rich data set thatgives fleet managers insight into key driver activities such as vehicle idle times, safe driving behavior, and more. The system allows companies to track vehicles in real-time, review driving history and activities, and monitor and score each driver’s overall performance.Linxup was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. | $50M / Debt Financing / Nov 22, 2023 | ||
| Madison Reed is a beauty company revolutionizing the way women color their hair. The fast-growing startup uses technology, a proprietary ammonia-free formula, and a team of licensed colorists to deliver salon-quality hair color to homes nationwide for under $25. Headquartered in San Francisco, Madison Reed is a privately held company backed bytop-tier venture capital firms including Norwest Venture Partners, True Ventures and Maveron.Founded in 2013, Madison Reed started with a simple mission: To create a luxurious prestige hair color made with ingredients you can feel good about. Madison Reed’s conditioning formula is crafted without ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates, and gluten.The entire color and hair care line is enriched with argan oil, keratin, and ginseng root extract to protect and pamper hair. Its products can be found online, on mobile, and through select retailers including Sephora, QVC, and Ulta Beauty.It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $50M / Debt Financing / Feb 09, 2023 | ||
| Kin Insurance is a direct-to-consumer digital insurer focusing on the homeowner's insurance market. Kin Insurance enhances homeowners insurance convenience and affordability by removing external agents. The tech platform offers a seamless user experience, personalized coverage options, and efficient claims service. Kin utilizes extensiveproperty data for precise pricing and improved underwriting results. | $145M / Debt Financing / Oct 28, 2022 | ||
| CloudPay is a leading global payroll and payments provider delivering Global Pay solutions across 140+ countries and 110+ currencies. CloudPay's unified cloud platform combines global payroll processing, secure payroll payments, and pay on-demand capabilities into one end-to-end solution that helps organizations streamline international payroll operations. As the High-Performance Payroll People, CloudPay blends technology, automation, and local payroll expertise. We help multinational enterprises achieve consistent, compliant payroll outcomes while reducing complexity, enhancing data visibility, and simplifying global workforce cost management. CloudPay’s approach eliminates disjointed payroll systems by combining: - Multi-country payroll processing - Global payroll payments & cross-border transfer capabilities - Pay On-Demand solutions - Compliance management and statutory reporting support - Real-time reporting, analytics, and dashboards - Integrations with leading HRIS and HCM systems - Secure cloud-based infrastructure By unifying payroll and payments on one platform, CloudPay gives finance, HR, and global payroll leaders operational efficiency, compliance confidence, and complete visibility into their global payroll landscape. | $50M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 27, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About Runway Growth Capital
Our mission is to support passionate entrepreneurs in building great businesses by lending capital to companies looking to fund growth with minimal dilution.
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Brian Sapp
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Carl Rizzo
Chief Compliance Officer
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Greg Greifeld
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Head of Credit, Managing Director
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Jeff Goldrich
Managing Director, Technology
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R. David Spreng
CEO, CIO & Founder
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FAQ
What does Brian Sapp invest in?
Brian Sapp invests primarily in SaaS, Software and GPS startups, most often at Debt Financing and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Brian Sapp last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Brian Sapp closed in Nov 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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