SWS Venture Capital

Capital earned by building.

The private investment firm of Green Dot founder Steve Streit, backing early-stage companies across diversified sectors since 2018.

I. The Firm

SWS, established in 2018 by Green Dot Corporation founder Steve Streit, is primarily a venture capital investor, having made numerous investments in early-stage companies across diversified sectors.

We also invest in later-stage private companies, typically through SPVs established by firms with which we partner.

II. Holdings

Digital Assets

Ethereum The leading programmable blockchain and settlement layer
Solana High-performance blockchain for global-scale applications
Avalanche Layer-one network for custom blockchain deployment
NEAR Proof-of-stake protocol built for usability at scale

Financial Technology

Greenlight Debit cards and financial literacy for families
Finix Payments infrastructure for software platforms
SmartAsset Consumer financial guidance and advisor marketplace
Scratch Financial Payment plans for veterinary and healthcare practices

Software & Commerce

Gusto Payroll, benefits, and HR for small business
Shipt Same-day delivery marketplace Acquired by Target
Landing Flexible furnished apartment living

Health

Paloma Health Virtual specialty care for thyroid patients

Selected holdings; not a complete record.

III. Principals

Steve Streit

Founder

Founder and twenty-year CEO of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), inventor of the prepaid debit card industry, and a four-year board member of the Los Angeles branch of the Federal Reserve.

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Greg Jones

President & Chief Executive Officer

President and CEO of SWS Venture Capital since the firm's founding, following nearly a decade in asset management and risk analysis at Morgan Stanley, UBS, and in the RIA space.

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IV. Inquiries

We keep a small public footprint by design. For introductions, partnership matters, or press, reach us directly.

info@swsventurecap.com