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Investor Presentation October 2024
SuRo Capital Is The Public's Gateway To Venture Capital
SuRo Capital is a publicly traded, growth-stage venture
capital firm started in 2011,(1) investing in a growing
portfolio of companies across many sectors including AI, Consumer, and Software
Note: The logos shown are not inclusive of all of SuRo Capital's current portfolio companies. SuRo Capital's full existing held companies can be found in public filings at www.sec.gov.
(1) SuRo Capital is invested in the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC through its investment in the Class A Interest of ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC. ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC's sole
portfolio asset for Class A Interest holders is the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC.
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Making Venture Capital Accessible
Investing in venture capital has been largely
inaccessible to the average investor.
We believe other access vehicles miss the mark.
So why choose SuRo Capital?
Become a venture capitalist.
Join thousands of other
Invest through almost any
shareholders.
brokerage account or app.
Have a stake in some of the
most exciting private names
Participate in deals previously
We are listed on NASDAQ
before they go public
reserved for ultra high net
under ticker symbol "SSSS"
worth individuals
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Investing In Quality
We focus on quality. Our investment thesis is simple: we aim to invest in the highest quality founders building exciting and rapidly growing businesses while remaining steadfast on driving shareholder value.
Growth
Stage of Business
Pre-seed
Price Insensitive
SuRo Capital's
Primary & Secondary
Focus
Investors
Angels, Friends & Family
Early Stage
Venture Capital
Low
High
Valuation Sensitivity
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SuRo Capital's Journey
We've executed on our strategy successfully for over a decade. Throughout our history, we have invested in some of the world's most valuable companies.
(1)
SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital
SuRo Capital
invests $21.1M in
invests $17.4M in
invests $7.5M in
invests $13.6M in
invests $17.5M in
Palantir
Coursera
Lyft
Spotify
OpenAI
Fully Exited in
Fully Exited in
Fully Exited in
Fully Exited in
Currently Held
2021 for $145.0M
2021 for $115.3M
2019 for $20.9M
2019 for $46.4M
Year of Initial
2012
2013
2014
2015
2024
Investment
Multiple on
6.9x
6.6x
2.8x
3.4x
N/A
Money
Note: SuRo Capital was formerly known as NeXt Innovation Corp., GSV Capital Corp. and Sutter Rock Capital Corp.
(1) SuRo Capital is invested in the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC through its investment in the Class A Interest of ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC. ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC's sole
portfolio asset for Class A Interest holders is the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC.
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Our Portfolio Has Evolved
With a rigorous sourcing and investment process, we have evolved the portfolio. Our portfolio now includes some of the most valuable private companies in the world backed by some of the largest venture capital funds.
Select Exited Portfolio
Select Current Portfolio
(1)
(2)
Note: Exited & Current Portfolios are not exhaustive. SuRo Capital's full existing and previously held companies can be found in public filings at www.sec.gov.
Shares of VAST Data, Ltd. through a special purpose vehicle.
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SuRo Capital's Advantage Is Clear
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Access to Private
Investments
We have a robust sourcing process that allows SuRo Capital to access opportunities that other similarly positioned funds cannot
Our detailed investment process is focused not
Rigorous Analysis
only on simply accessing opportunities, but investing in them at attractive prices
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Commitment to
Creating shareholder value is our top priority. SuRo Capital's investments are made with the
Shareholder Value
question in mind: How does this enhance value for our stakeholders?
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Investing In The Future of Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI(1)
OpenAI Description
(1)
SuRo Capital Investment
Opportunity
Select OpenAI Investors
Sources: WSJ.com | OpenAI Nearly Doubles Valuation to $157 Billion in Funding Round, Axios.com | OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in largest VC round ever, OpenAI.com | New funding to scale the benefits of AI.
(1) SuRo Capital is invested in the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC through its investment in the Class A Interest of ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC. ARK Type One Deep Ventures Fund LLC's sole portfolio
asset for Class A Interest holders is the Convertible Equity of OpenAI Global, LLC.
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Investing In Consumer Brands: Liquid Death
Liquid Death Description
SuRo Capital Investment
Opportunity
Select Liquid Death Investors
Source: LiquidDeath.com, "Liquid Death Further Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Former BODYARMOR Leader Mike Fine as Chief Retail Officer and Promotion of 7-Eleven Alum Marisa Bertha to Chief Strategy Officer" (October 2024).
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Disclaimer
SuRo Capital Corp. published this content on October 11, 2024, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on October 11, 2024 at 03:42:05.429.