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Sunstone Management is a diversified private capital management firm with headquarters in Southern California that provides a range of early-stage venture capital, real estate, and fixed income funds to qualified and accredited investors. The firm delivers new and exciting options for economic growth through innovative public-private partnerships, making use of its unique experience across government, education, and private sectors. 

Identified by Financial Times as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies three years in a row. Ranked 18th in the United States on the list of most active venture capital firms by PitchBook.

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Looking for tools and resources for your startup? Join City of Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan in welcoming back SBA Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed at the December 7th Small Business Town Hall.

SBA’s Dilawar Syed will go over resources, grants, tips, and tools available to help #startups succeed.

Grab your FREE tickets at the link: https://lnkd.in/gqEkt7BF

Congratulations to CenSyn, Inc. on successfully securing both an NSF SBIR Grant and Arizona state funding to accelerate commercialization of its neurohealth medical platform.

The Small Business Innovation Research (#SBIR) Phase I grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) after a highly competitive selection process. In addition, the Arizona Commerce Authority's Arizona Innovation Challenge grant and backing from the WearTech Applied Research Center ensure the startup's access to essential resources at federal and state levels.

These achievements underscore the potential of CenSyn's neuro-medical platform in transforming how they detect concussions and manage long-term brain health. 

More about this Sunstone portfolio company at the link: https://lnkd.in/gnwEPq8Q

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Our charitable organization, the Sunstone Community Fund, is young – not even two years old. But its impact is already being felt in a big way, like its sponsorship of the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch pitch competition involving all 23 CSUs. Or through our Million Dollar Pledge, where we're committing $1 million over the next five years to support early-stage entrepreneurship and economic development.

What else are we doing to give back this holiday season? Check out this week's #SunstoneWay blog: https://lnkd.in/g4Z2Jwrg

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Startup Leprendo won $15,000 from the 2022 Stella Zhang New Venture Competition, and that prize money has made a big difference in aiding market research and entry into the #agritech community.

Founded by UC Irvine students Dan T. and Dylan Riffle, Leprendo is an online marketplace connecting farms directly with consumers and chefs. The idea emerged when a friend reached out seeking help selling her family's dates. Leprendo, initially focused on Medjool Dates, expanded to offer various organic foods and artisan products, achieving $400,000 in sales in its first year. 

Read more about Dan, Dylan, and Leprendo in our new series, "The Next Step," as we follow up with founders from Sunstone supported events and see where they are now: https://lnkd.in/gn_FAjj5

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Dan T. and Dylan Riffle were students at UC Irvine when a friend reached out asking for help finding ways to sell her family's dates. That request evolved into Leprendo, an online marketplace connecting farms directly to consumers and chefs.

Dan and Dylan developed their startup through the UCI community, winning the Buttersworth Technology Startup Competition, then the 2022 Stella Zhang New Venture Competition – first in the consumer category and second overall. And now it's a full-time job: Leprendo had $400,000 in sales in its first year.

Read more from our new series called "The Next Step" as we follow up with founders from Sunstone community competitions and see where they are now: https://lnkd.in/gn_FAjj5

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What does it mean to enrich lives? 

🧡It means supporting underrepresented and female founders like Zarina Bahadur, who's paving the way with her startup 123 Baby Box.

🧡It means developing new public-private partnerships like the #IrvineAccelerator to allow for more inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation in our community.

🧡It means committing to the #MillionDollarPledge - donating a million dollars in grants and scholarships over the next five years to universities and nonprofits to develop more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems.

This #GivingTuesday, join us in enriching lives by donating to the Sunstone Community Fund, a charitable organization dedicated to creating opportunities like these.

Visit www.sunstonecommunity.org and make a difference today. 

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Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday - a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. 

Being a #founder is no easy feat. It requires passion, drive, and dedication to take your startup from 0 to 1. Support your favorite small business this Saturday and celebrate their contributions to the American economy.

Tag your favorite founder/small business in the comments below ⬇

🦃 We're so thankful for all the founders, funders, and friends we've made this past year. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Sunstone!

Excerpt from this week's #SunstoneWay blog by CEO John Keisler: 

"John Shen founded Sunstone and our sister company, American Lending Center, LLC, on the principal of giving back. It was one of the things that attracted me to Sunstone and convinced me to partner with him at Sunstone Management.

John talks a lot about his gratitude for the opportunity to pursue the #AmericanDream. He spends a lot of time in “Crossing The Swamp” talking to first-generation immigrants to the U.S. and the special challenges — as well as the special opportunities — they face as #entrepreneurs.

That ability to pursue the American Dream is true for us all. Sunstone Management’s employee roster is full of people with a vision — for our company and for themselves — that includes both a #passion for #success and a desire to help enrich our communities. I am very thankful for that."

Read the rest on our site: https://lnkd.in/gQUN6RHw

David Hojah has watched loved ones, friends, and family suffer from neurodegenerative diseases and severe accidents that left them with fewer ways to communicate and interact with the world. Acting as a solo founder, David decided to apply his technological know-how and create Parrots Inc., using #ArtificialIntelligence to provide assistance communicating and dealing with the disease.  

David's first product is called Polly. Polly is an #AI platform that provides real-time voice, cognitive assistant, and #telecare solutions.  

“My family had a parrot, and it was so smart. It could mimic everyone in the house,” David said. “I can build a companion (for those who suffer from neurodegenerative diseases) called Parrots, and then it can be the one mimicking their voice or restoring their voice, and it can give independence and companionship and assistance for the caregivers as well.” 

Read more about David's entrepreneurial innovation on this week's #FounderFocus: https://lnkd.in/gZAkR5wN

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Sunstone Management is a diversified private capital firm located in Southern California that invests in diverse early-stage technology entrepreneurs who seek to build great companies. They believe in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world. They deliver new and exciting opportunities for economic growth through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, and their unique experience across government, education, and private sectors.

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