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Sam Teller

Investor & entrepreneur

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Sam Teller is an investor and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, California, with a background in serving as a Board Member for The Elysian Theater and the Southern California Institute of Architecture, as well as holding key director roles at Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Neuralink, and OpenAI. He has made significant investments in companies such as NOVA, Zeitview, and AMP, showcasing a strong track record in supporting startups through various stages of funding. Teller's career highlights include his roles as a Venture Partner and Partner at Valor Equity Partners, as well as his involvement as a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Launchpad LA, demonstrating a deep understanding of venture capital, entrepreneurship, and startup ecosystem development.

Work Experience 

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The Elysian Theater

  • Board Member

    2024 - Current

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Southern California Institute of Architecture

  • Board Member

    2017

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Valor Equity Partners

  • Venture Partner

    2022 - 2023

  • Partner

    2020 - 2022

Valor Equity Partners is an operational growth investment firm that focuses on growth companies across various stages of development.

valorep.com
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Tesla

  • Director, Office of the CEO

    2014 - 2019

Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.

Raised $19,374,213,101.00 from European Union, PennDOT, Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

tesla.com
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SpaceX

  • Director, Office of the CEO

    2014 - 2019

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.

Raised $9,770,343,846.00 from Roman Smolevskiy.

spacex.com
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The Boring Company

  • Director, Office of the CEO

    2016 - 2019

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Neuralink

  • Director, Office of the CEO

    2016 - 2019

Neuralink develops a brain machine interface that provides solutions for those with paralysis.

Raised $686,241,676.00 from Bull & Bear, Roman Smolevskiy and Raison.

neuralink.com
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OpenAI

  • Director, Office of the CEO

    2015 - 2018

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT.

Raised $21,900,120,000.00 from Citi, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, HSBC and Santander.

openai.com
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Launchpad LA

  • Co-Founder and Managing Director

    2011 - 2014

Silicon Valley (HBO)

  • Consultant

    2013 - 2014

Education 

Investments 

NOVA

Seed

Total funding: $2M

Zeitview

Series C

Total funding: $120M

AMP

Series B

Total funding: $200M

Genvid Technologies

Series C

Total funding: $150M

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