Investing Profile

Ash Rust(93)

InvestorFormer CEOFounder
Managing Partner at Sterling Road
sterlingroad.comSan Francisco, California
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Networks Ash is a member of
NewCo Network
1601 CONNECTIONS
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
837 CONNECTIONS
Self-Employed Network
767 CONNECTIONS
BlueStone Capital Partners, L.P. Network
533 CONNECTIONS
Techstars Network
484 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Sterling Road Managing Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $150K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
9

Ash Rust is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Ash Rust's Investments On Record (9)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Zalos
SeedMar 2026$4M
$4.5M
Co-investors: Mandeep Singh (Andreessen Horowitz), Ooshma Garg (Y Combinator), Wally Wang (SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)), James Beshara (Skio), Paul Forster (Tech - early stage investor), Harry Stebbings (Stride.VC), Chris Smoak, Tom Blomfield
Aster
Pre SeedJan 2024$2M
$2.5M
Co-investors: Anna Barber (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Scott Hartley (Everywhere Ventures (The Fund)), Harj Taggar (Y Combinator), Rodney Appiah (Cornerstone VC), Monique Woodard (Cake Ventures)
Puzzle Financial
Series AFeb 2023$15M
$45M
Co-investors: Hemant Taneja (General Catalyst), Brian Dixon (Kapor Capital), Andy Harrison (Section 32), Ross Fubini (XYZ Venture Capital), Ayo Omojola (Refract Ventures), Wesley Chan (FPV Ventures), Gokul Rajaram (gokulrajaram.com)
Empower Sleep
Pre SeedJan 2023
Co-investors: Balaji Srinivasan (Andreessen Horowitz), Ankit Jain (Pathloom)
Amper Technologies
Series AMar 2022$11M
$15M
Co-investors: Cyril Ebersweiler (SOSV), Nilanjana Bhowmik (Converge Venture Partners), Christian Dahlen (Saleor Commerce)
Kyte
Series AOct 2021$30M
$100M
R$5.5M
Co-investors: Josh Breinlinger (Jackson Square Ventures), Steve Schlenker (DN Capital), Sheel Tyle (Amplo), Ramy Adeeb (1984 Ventures), Peter Livingston (Unpopular Ventures), Andrew Felbinger (Vitalize Venture Capital), Frederico Greve (DGF Investimentos), Mariana Foresti (Honey Island Capital), Mario DeLara (Caravela Capital), Gregory Baker (Alumni Ventures Group), Klaus Hommels (Lakestar), Eric Tarczynski (Contrary Capital), Ronald Conway Sr. (NewCo), Ron Conway (Angel Investors LP Funds), Ed Baker, Oliver Jung
Groundfloor
Pre SeedAug 2021$3M
$15M
Co-investors: Zann Ali (2048 Ventures), Lorenzo Thione (Gaingels), Jay Zaveri (Social Capital), Yair Goldfinger (3VC), Julia Whippo (Integro Foundation), Musaab Hakami (BECO Capital), Gale Wilkinson (Vitalize Venture Capital), Varsha Rao (ViaSat Inc.), Juney Ham, E. Mackey
Breinify
SeedApr 2021$6M
$11M
Co-investors: Ullas Naik (Streamlined Ventures), Robert Davoli (Sigma Prime Ventures)

Ash Rust's Experience

Founder & Managing Director Still Water DesignPresent
Founder & Managing Director Calling BrandsPresent
Director of Ranking kloutPresent
Founder & Managing Director BlueStone Capital Partners, L.P.Present
Founder & Managing Director Xtripe AngelsPresent
Founder & Managing Director University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Founder & Managing Director Asset Management GroupPresent
Founder & Managing Director Center for Rural Health LeadershipPresent
Founder & Managing Director Self-EmployedPresent
Lead Relevance Engineer OneRiotPresent
Product, Director of Ranking KhorosPresent
2nd Lieutenant, Troop Commander Royal NavyPresent
Founder & Managing Director NewCoPresent
Product, Director of Ranking KloutPresent
Founder & Managing Director BeforeDawnPresent
Product, Director of Ranking Klout (Acquired by Lithium)Present
Cofounder & CEO SendHubPresent
Advisor Bullpen CapitalPresent
Mentor Alchemist AcceleratorPresent
Managing Partner Sterling RoadPresent
Engineer CuilPresent
2nd Lieutenant, Troop Commander British ArmyPresent
EIR Trinity VenturesPresent
Cofounder & CEO SendHub (Acquired by Cameo Global)Present
Lead Relevance Engineer OneRiot (Acquired by Walmart)Present
Director of Ranking KloutPresent
Mentor TechstarsPresent
Mentor Forum VenturesPresent

Ash Rust's Education

Durham University BSc Artificial Intelligence
University of Oxford Dual MSc Computer Science

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