75 & Sunny

What 75 & Sunny does

75 & Sunny is a Los Angeles-based private startup studio and venture fund founded in 2020 by Spencer Rascoff. The firm operates two distinct but complementary arms: 75 & Sunny Labs, an incubator that builds companies from ideation through pre-seed capital, product and go-to-market strategy, hiring support, and follow-on fundraising; and 75 & Sunny Ventures, which deploys capital into dozens of additional portfolio companies. To date, Labs has launched five companies — Pacaso, Queue, Recon, heyLibby, and a fifth referenced in marketing — that have collectively raised millions in follow-on capital from Greycroft, Upfront, Founder Collective, and Softbank, while Ventures has invested in companies including Apex, Permitflow, Crexi, and HostGPO.

The firm does not sell software or services to end customers and has no disclosed proprietary technology platform. Its underlying "product" is the operational playbook applied to incubated companies: ideation support, initial pre-seed capital, access to a network of thousands of potential hires across business functions, and a curated network of 200+ venture funds used for fundraising strategy. Revenue mechanics are those of a venture fund — management fees on committed capital plus carried interest on portfolio exits — with no disclosed AUM, fee schedule, or exit realization data. Ancillary brand assets include the Office Hours podcast hosted by Spencer Rascoff.

The firm's core competitive asset is its talent and network moat, anchored by Rascoff's operating history (Zillow CEO for a decade, co-founder of Hotwire sold to Expedia for $685M, current CEO of Match Group) and a bench of operators including Wil Chockley (Bain Capital Ventures alumnus) and Lee Lin (proptech serial entrepreneur). The team also includes a Communications Lead (Katie Curnutte, ex-Zillow SVP), a Social Media lead (Kat Parra, ex-Pacaso/Zillow), and a Business Operations Manager (Jeanne Brennan, ex-Zillow Group). The organization has 11-50 employees and is privately held with no identified parent company or institutional outside investment.

Name

75 & Sunny

Legal name

75 and Sunny

Website

https://75andsunny.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

75 & Sunny is a Los Angeles-based private startup studio and venture fund founded in 2020 by Spencer Rascoff that incubates companies through 75 & Sunny Labs and invests in dozens of additional startups through 75 & Sunny Ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital and Startup Incubation

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA)

Keywords

• Venture capital fund
• Startup studio
• Company incubation
• Pre-seed investment
• Startup advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

75 & Sunny is an LA-based startup studio and venture fund that incubates and invests in bold solutions to everyday problems. Through 75 & Sunny Labs, it builds companies from zero to one, having launched five companies that have gone on to raise millions in venture capital from top investors. Through 75 & Sunny Ventures, it has invested in dozens of portfolio companies. The firm provides ideation support, initial pre-seed capital, product and go-to-market strategy, hiring connections, and fundraising strategy supported by a network of 200+ venture funds.

Product overview

75 & Sunny is an LA-based startup studio and venture fund, not a product company. It does not offer a software product or platform. Its offerings consist of startup incubation services through 75 & Sunny Labs (ideation, pre-seed funding, product strategy, hiring support, and fundraising strategy), venture investment through 75 & Sunny Ventures, and the Office Hours podcast featuring conversations with executives and founders. The company has no proprietary product catalog, SaaS platform, or module architecture to report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 75 & Sunny Labs: The incubator arm of 75 & Sunny that builds companies from zero to one, having started five companies which have raised millions in venture capital.
• 75 & Sunny Ventures

Products and services

• 75 & Sunny Labs
• 75 & Sunny Ventures

Quantifiable outcome

• Five labs companies have raised millions in venture capital from top VCs including Greycroft, Upfront, Founder Collective, and Softbank

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pioneer Square Labs: Seattle-based venture studio that builds startups from scratch with operator-led teams. Directly comparable to 75 & Sunny Labs as both follow a studio model of company creation with co-founder involvement.
• Atomic: Venture studio based in San Francisco that partners with founders to build companies from zero. Closely aligned business model to 75 & Sunny's Labs arm, with a similar focus on operator-led startup creation.
• High Alpha: Indianapolis-based venture studio that conceives, launches, and invests in B2B SaaS companies. Comparable to 75 & Sunny in that it combines a studio model (company building) with venture investment in a single platform.
• Science Inc. LA-based startup studio and venture fund that incubates and invests in consumer and software businesses. Comparable as a dual studio-plus-fund platform operating in a similar LA/consumer ecosystem.
• Betaworks: NYC-based venture studio and seed-stage fund that builds and invests in internet and AI startups. Directly comparable venture studio model with both incubation and investment activity.
• Idealab: Long-standing startup studio that creates and launches technology companies. Closely comparable venture studio model though typically operating at later stages or with different sector focuses.
• Founders Factory: Global venture studio and accelerator that builds startups in partnership with corporates and founders. Comparable as a structured studio combining company creation, capital, and operational support.
• Expa: Venture studio founded by Garrett Camp (Uber co-founder) that creates and funds startups. Directly comparable operator-led venture studio model with serial founder involvement similar to Spencer Rascoff's role at 75 & Sunny.

Emerging players

• Bolt (by Stripe): Startup studio associated with Stripe that builds and invests in early-stage companies. Comparable venture studio model but with the backing of a much larger tech company, offering deeper resources but a different strategic posture.
• Obvious Ventures: Mission-driven venture firm that invests in and supports founders building companies with positive social impact. Overlaps with 75 & Sunny Ventures in early-stage investment activity and founder support, but more impact-focused.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/75SunnyVentures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/75-sunny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments22 records

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