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Who invested in Sofar Ocean

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$22Mraised across 2 rounds since 2021, from 2 sources

Latest round
Venture, $22MDec 2024
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

202220232024
?Round$22MVenture
First round
Round
Nov 2021
Biggest round
$22M
Venture · Dec 2024
Between rounds
3.1 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Dec 2024
    Venture$22M1 new3 returning

    Source recordedSEC filing: $18M sold, first sale Nov 2024

  2. Nov 2021
    RoundAmount undisclosed3 new

    Reported by Foundry GroupSEC filing: $39M sold, first sale Oct 2021

Founders and team

From Sofar Ocean's own website: 9 on the team.

  • Evan ShapiroChief R&D Officer
  • Lanthe StrongerCTO
  • Cameron DunningHead of Finance and Legal
  • Dan BreyreHead of Spotter Product
  • Dennis RongHead of Software Product
  • Michele MorelliHead of Marketing
  • Niels SnogGlobal Head of Wayfinder Sales and CS
  • Shireen KhanHead of People
  • Peter RiveChairman

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Union Square VenturesVC firm2rounds
True VenturesVC firm2rounds
Foundry GroupVC firm2rounds
Craft VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Sofar Ocean

Who invested in Sofar Ocean?

Sofar Ocean's investors include Union Square Ventures, True Ventures, Foundry Group and Craft Ventures.

How much has Sofar Ocean raised?

Sofar Ocean has raised $22M across 2 rounds since 2021. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Sofar Ocean last raise?

Sofar Ocean's most recent round was a Venture of $22M in Dec 2024.

What was Sofar Ocean's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $22M in Dec 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Sofar Ocean first?

Sofar Ocean's first round on record, in Nov 2021, was backed by Union Square Ventures, True Ventures and Foundry Group.

What stage is Sofar Ocean at?

Sofar Ocean's latest named round is a Venture, in Dec 2024.

Where is Sofar Ocean based?

Sofar Ocean is based in the United States.

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