Positive Sum key facts
- Positive Sum is a venture capital firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut with 20 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Bending Spoons, Physical Intelligence, Cognition (Software Development Applications).
- PrivateMarketView records 3 deal participations by Positive Sum.
- Positive Sum has 6 funds on record, raising $423.1M across the 6 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 1 person.
About Positive Sum
Founded in 2020, Positive Sum is a venture capital firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies.
Investment activity
Positive Sum joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years, up from 1 in the two years before. By year: 2 in 2026 and 1 in 2024. Positive Sum is recorded as lead on 1 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Positive Sum most often invests alongside Peter Thiel (3 shared rounds), Hummingbird Ventures (2 shared rounds) and Primary Venture Partners (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Etched (Series D, Aug 2026) and Etched (Series B, Jan 2026).
Positive Sum portfolio at a glance
20 portfolio companies are on record for Positive Sum, including Bending Spoons, Physical Intelligence and Cognition (Software Development Applications).
14 of the 20 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Positive Sum funds
6 funds are on record for Positive Sum, totalling $423 million across the 6 that report a size. The most recent is Positive Sum EAI Holdings, LLC (2026 vintage), $42.5 million.
Positive Sum team
1 person is on record at Positive Sum. Senior names include Samuel Cates (Co-Founder). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
20 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bending Spoons | Multimedia and Design Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Physical Intelligence | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Cognition (Software Development Applications) | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 17 more companies · all 20, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Positive Sum recent deals
3 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 recorded- Positive Sum EAI Holdings, LLC2026$42.5M
- Positive Sum SR Holdings, LLC2026$5.3M
- Positive Sum Capital III, L.P.2024$184.8M
- Positive Sum Capital II - AA, L.P.2022$8.5M
- Positive Sum Capital II - QP, L.P.2022$118.5M
- Positive Sum Capital, L.P.2020$63.5M
$423.1M raised across the 6 funds that report a size
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Frequently asked about Positive Sum
- What companies does Positive Sum invest in?
- Positive Sum has 20 recorded portfolio companies, including Bending Spoons, Physical Intelligence, Cognition (Software Development Applications).