Richard Sussman
Managing Partner @ Filter Fund VC
Los Angeles, United States
Richard Sussman is a seed investor at Filter Fund VC in Los Angeles focused on Bitcoin and FinTech. Richard is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and operational executive whose career has been defined by building and scaling enterprise software divisions across global markets. He brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data intelligence — combining technical leadership with business acumen to drive sustainable revenue growth and long-term enterprise value. As co-founder of Nordic Eye Venture Capital, Rebel Fund, and Filter Fund Venture Capital, Richard has partnered with founders across 235+ startups now valued collectively at over $11 billion. His focus has always been on the people behind the technology — identifying promising innovators early, working alongside them through the hard stages of growth, and helping turn meaningful ideas into businesses that define their categories. His portfolio spans AI-powered platforms, next-generation cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced data analytics and insights solutions, reshaping how organizations operate and compete. Richard's executive experience spans Fortune 500 companies, high-growth startups, and venture-backed firms. He has built a consistent record of opening domestic and foreign markets, improving operational efficiency, and accelerating revenue at every stage of a company's growth. He is known for finding opportunities in emerging technology markets, assembling strong teams, and activating go-to-market strategies that translate innovation into durable businesses. A board member, strategic advisor, and industry speaker, Richard is a trusted voice across the global technology community. His commitment to responsible AI, cybersecurity, and data practices comes from lived experience — having built and backed technologies that he later recognized carry real societal weight when privacy, security, and ethics are treated as secondary concerns. That perspective shapes how he invests, advises, and leads. Richard believes the best technology is built with purpose — and that entering new markets, scaling effectively, and building with integrity are not competing priorities, but the same mandate.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Richard Sussman invests in
Stages Richard Sussman invests in
Countries Richard Sussman invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Bitcoin 1 (50%)
- FinTech 1 (50%)
- Finance 1 (50%)
- Hardware 1 (50%)
- Payments 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Series A 1 (50%)
Country
- Denmark 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Guardrail Technologies is the leading provider of independent AI security and behavioral governance software for enterprises and the people building and deploying with AI. The company delivers defense in depth throughout the AI lifecycle, from the point of creation through operation, detection and incident response, through two core products: AITraffic Light™, which scans AI-generated code and verifies the people behind it, and AI Command Center™, which provides centralized governance, behavioral controls and compliance audit trails for enterprise AI operationalization. Founded in Q2 2025 and headquartered in Park City, Utah, Guardrail Technologies holds three issued patents with six additional patents pending. For more information, visit www.guardrail.tech | $3M / Seed / Oct 06, 2026 | ||
| Coinify is an international fintech company focused on providing cryptocurrency payment & trading solutions. The company's cryptocurrency infrastructure is active in more than 180+ countries and is trusted by the worlds leading wallets, websites, and applications to accept payments and defeat fraud. | $7.4M / Series A / Dec 22, 2017 |
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About Filter Fund VC
Filter Fund VC provides venture capital funding for technology companies across multiple industries.
Filter Fund VC Contacts
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Richard Sussman
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What does Richard Sussman invest in?
Richard Sussman invests primarily in Bitcoin, FinTech and Finance startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Denmark. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Richard Sussman closed in Oct 2026. Shizune tracks 2 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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