Mark Sugarman
General Partner at MHS Capital
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founding General Partner
2006 - Current
Board Director
2007
Customer engagement platform for the utility industry
Opower is a SaaS-based customer engagement and energy efficiency company providing the tools consumers need to make better energy decisions.
Raised $65,700,000.00 from Sozo Ventures.
Board Director
2009
Online audience network for reaching the Hispanic consumer across digital platforms
Board Director
2010
Mobile gaming discovery platform
Board Observer
2010
Online learning marketplace
Udemy is an online learning platform that helps students, companies, and governments gain the skills they need to reach their goals.
Raised $311,380,000.00 from SharesPro, Vershina Capital, Alexander Rugaev and Blue Gentian Capital.
Board Observer
2011
Online crowdfunding platform
Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform that empowers people around the world to fund projects that matter to them.
Raised $56,500,000.00 from Runway Venture Partners, Max Levchin, Webb Investment Network, Richard Branson, Maynard Webb and Tom Jones.
Board Director
2011
Digital marketing analytics and reporting platform
Simply Measured provides social media analytics and measurements for data-driven agencies and brands.
Raised $29,000,000.00 from FundersClub.
Board Observer
2012
Local services marketplace
Thumbtack is a home services website connecting users with local service providers.
Raised $773,200,000.00 from Silicon Valley Bank and Hercules Capital.
Board Director
2013
Mobile application creation platform for the events industry
Guidebook is a simple yet powerful mobile application builder that lets you create an app with no technical skills required.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from zipdragon ventures.
Board Director
2013
Workforce management software
Education
BA
1992 - 1996