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Margot Shapiro

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Smart Money Rating: 79 out of 100

Venture Partner, Sum Ventures

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Sum Ventures
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Venture Partner
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Venture partner
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Margot Shapiro is a seasoned investment professional with 20+ years in private equity and venture capital. She holds a BS and MS from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Margot began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, then worked in private equity on a portfolio of 30 companies totaling $6 billion in revenue. She is Managing Partner of Spiral Sun Ventures, Venture Partner at Avestria Ventures (women's health and female-led life sciences), and previously served on the Executive Committee of Tech Coast Angels. Her investment focus spans Consumer, Health & Wellness, and women-led companies.

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