Tom Sperry
Co-Founder & Managing Director @ Rogue Venture Partners
Tom Sperry is a co-founder and the Managing Director of Rogue Venture Partners- A Portland Oregon based Private Equity Fund.Prior to Rogue, he was the CEO of Exit Games Inc. Exit Games is a venture capital backed technology company with a focus on the video game industry. Prior to Exit Games he was the CEO of the Venture backed company Blade3Dheadquartered in Shanghai, China. Prior to his role at Blade3D, held senior management positions with HNC Software (Executive Director) and Looking Glass Studios (Director). Tom began his career at Microsoft Corporation, where he was a founding member of the Games Division.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
Last updated:
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Industries Tom Sperry invests in
Stages Tom Sperry invests in
Countries Tom Sperry invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (43%)
- Internet of Things 2 (29%)
- Coffee 1 (14%)
- Mobile 1 (14%)
- Organic 1 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (29%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (29%)
- Angel 1 (14%)
- Series A 1 (14%)
Investments
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Firesale
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Firesale is an AI-powered resale marketplace built for people with too much stuff and zero time. Sellers record a 2-second video, and Firesale’s AI instantly generates the title, description, photos, and price. No typing, no pricing games, no endless messages — just tap, record, and sell. Designed to feel like a digital yard sale, Firesale makes iteffortless to turn clutter into cash locally, with Uber-powered pickup and delivery options. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Oct 01, 2025 | |
Solace Cremation
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Solace Cremation offers a family-focused direct cremation service with online arrangements. It is a licensed funeral establishment and each of its service partners is licensed and vetted to deliver the premium quality standards required by Solace. Solace is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau.The company was founded in 2018 and isheadquartered in Portland, Oregon. | $1.7M / Seed / Jun 02, 2021 | |
Caregiven
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Caregiven make it possible for people to identify, plan, and oversee all facets of care for a loved one after an accident, disease, ageing, or other potential life-limiting event. | Pre-Seed / Apr 02, 2021 | |
Riff
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Riff Cold Brewed Coffee is a rising star among craft beverage startups. They produce delicious cold-brewed coffee with two simple ingredients; sustainably-sourced artisanal coffee and pure Cascade mountain water. As BevNet states, Riff “has taken a unique approach to showcasing the distinct characteristics of coffee varieties by selecting specificbeans, processing techniques, and brewing methods to design their ready-to-drink flavors, rather than adding ingredients” like sweeteners, dairy, or preservatives. | $1M / Angel / Oct 17, 2018 | |
IOTAS
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IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up anddeployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation. | $3.5M / Series A / May 17, 2017 | |
ONtheGO Platforms
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ONtheGO Platforms is a developer of software applications for smart glasses. It offers a gesture recognition software that turns any mobile device with a standard camera into a gesture interface, for runners, and endurance athletes. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. | $713.2K / Seed / Jan 06, 2014 | |
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ONtheGO Platforms
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ONtheGO Platforms is a developer of software applications for smart glasses. It offers a gesture recognition software that turns any mobile device with a standard camera into a gesture interface, for runners, and endurance athletes. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. | $713.2K / Seed / Jan 01, 2014 |
Co-Investors
About Rogue Venture Partners
Rogue Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in startups. It seeks to invest in new and growing businesses in Oregon and the PNW.Rogue invests in entrepreneurs that reject the status quo, and who are driven by market traction. Rogue values ingenuity, insight and intelligence and accelerates entrepreneurialsuccess with resources, values and vision. Rogue is committed to increasing Oregon's entrepreneurial footprint through committed, sustainable investment in new businesses and growing enterprises.
Rogue Venture Partners Contacts
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Adam Stoll
Partner
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Caroline Lewis
Partner
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Tom Sperry
Co-Founder & Managing Director
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FAQ
What does Tom Sperry invest in?
Tom Sperry invests primarily in Software, Internet of Things and Coffee startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Tom Sperry last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Tom Sperry closed in Oct 2025. Shizune tracks 7 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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