# Stephen Ross

> Stephen Ross is a Series B investor at RSE Ventures backing SaaS and Hotel. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [RSE Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rse-ventures)
- Location: Florida, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ac-stevenross

Stephen Ross is a Series B investor at RSE Ventures in Florida focused on SaaS and Hotel. Stephen M. Ross is based out of Florida, New York and is the Co-Founder of Lit Thinking. Stephen attended the University of Michigan.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $7M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Hotel | 1 | 17% |
| Events | 1 | 17% |
| Mobile | 1 | 17% |
| Sports | 1 | 17% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 83% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DHARMA | Travel-brand-as-a-service | $4.7M | Seed | Oct 04, 2023 | https://www.seekdharma.com/ |
| Homebound | Homebound is a custom homebuilder that makes building the perfect home simple, transparent and human. Born out of the 2017 Northern California wildfires, Homebound was created by a local team of construction, real estate, design and technology experts who set out to create a better homebuilding solution for friends, family and neighbors affected.Homebound is the first homebuilder to manage the entire building process for homeowners and support them every step of the way — from insurance negotiation and architecture all the way to permitting, construction and move-in. Through easy-to-use technology and a network of vetted building experts, Homebound is simplifying the rebuilding process and alleviating the stress, complexity and uncertainty homeowners face after a natural disaster. | $75M | Series C | Feb 15, 2022 | https://www.homebound.com/ |
| Healthe | Healthe is a developer of circadian and biological lighting products intended to help regulate the body's circadian clock. For over 20 years its scientists have been adapting technology from NASA and the ISS to engineer products that use the natural power of the sun to sustain, protect and optimize indoor environments. The company wasfounded in 2018 and is based in Melbourne, Florida. | $25M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 28, 2020 | https://healtheinc.com/ |
| Momofuku Goods | A group of award-winning restaurants including Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssäm Bar, Má Pêche, Momofuku Ko, Milk Bar, and more. |  |  | Dec 13, 2016 | http://www.momofuku.com |
| Krossover | Krossover Intelligence is a web-based video indexing platform that allows relationships to be built around keywords and then attached to the timeline of a video. The most obvious use of the technology is in the sports world, where thousands of games are played (and filmed) every day around the world. These videos can be indexed, and from thatmeta-data, statistics, tendencies, and strategies can be harnessed.Krossover sells the platform as Software-as-a-Service, allowing sports teams from around the world to purchase the product as well as indexing services. Currently, the company supports basketball, football, and lacrosse teams, thought other sports and other verticals are certainly likely targets of the technology. | $20M | Series B | May 19, 2016 | https://www.hudl.com |
| Thuzio | Thuzio is a client entertainment platform for sales organizations and professionals. Member Companies use Thuzio to discover, purchase with trust, and execute, business entertainment experiences and events. Thuzio experiences are powered by its preferred network of talent, venues, and properties, offering talent and speaker experiences, suites andpremium seats at stadiums and arenas, as well as exclusive entry to its Member Event Speaker series featuring iconic athletes, entertainers, and influencers. Over 200 companies use Thuzio, including 7 of the Top 10 US banks, 6 of the top 10 consultancies, and leading technology companies. Thuzio was founded in 2012 by Tiki Barber (New York Giants), Mark Gerson (GLG) and Jared Augustine (Seamless/GrubHub). | $7M | Series B | Oct 01, 2015 | http://www.thuzio.com |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Amity Supply](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amity-supply) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Convivialite Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/convivialite-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Deer Park Road](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deer-park-road) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fifth Wall](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fifth-wall-ventures-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FJ Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fj-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flucas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flucas-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About RSE Ventures

VC Fund · New York, United States

RSE is a private investment firm made up of builders, innovators, partners and founders who focus on companies across sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology. By combining a deep understanding of a founder’s mission with the strategic resources of its network, RSE elevates businesses at inflectionpoints. Capabilities range from real estate strategy execution to marketing campaign development, and everything in between, while the RSE family includes the Miami Dolphins, International Champions Cup, VaynerMedia, SkOUT Secure Intelligence, Momofuku, Milk Bar and &pizza.

5 contacts available at RSE Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caroline Sizer | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caroline-sizer |
| Cathy Gao | Director, Cyber Strategy | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cathy-gao |
| John Berberich | Managing Director, F&B Concepts | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-berberich-d8f1 |
| Matt Higgins | CEO and Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matt-higgins-2 |
| Nick Perkins | Senior Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nick-perkins-969b |

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## FAQ

### What does Stephen Ross invest in?

Stephen Ross invests primarily in SaaS, Hotel and Events startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Stephen Ross's check size?

Stephen Ross typically joins rounds of $7M–$20M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Stephen Ross participates in.

### How do I contact Stephen Ross?

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### When did Stephen Ross last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Stephen Ross closed in Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 6 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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