Sami Rusani
About Sami Rusani
Sami Rusani is a serial entrepreneur, technologist and sales leader. Crunchbase lists him as CEO of Rusani Ventures LLC, based in Los Angeles. His LinkedIn and X profiles show Switzerland as his location. His bio says he has worked with brands including Sony, Fender, Virgin, Universal Music, Ogilvy, Heineken, VISA and Mercedes.
His own site says he started in the music industry as a tour manager and artist manager, and that he is a systems engineer who has worked in AI and blockchain for over a decade, mostly in C-level or consulting roles. Other roles that appear in public profiles include Chief Revenue Officer at ShipChain, CCO at Wasder, and General Partner at Type3 Capital, a corporate finance and fund management firm. A Rolling Stone Culture Council profile says he has three exits. A GitHub profile says he founded 900 Labs, an AI research and acceleration institute.
As a fundraising consultant he has helped global startups from pre-seed to Series A. He says he has advised startups on go-to-market, fundraising and growth, and has advised VC funds on Web3 and AI portfolio strategy.
Crunchbase counts 1 investment, 1 portfolio company, 0 lead investments and 0 exits for him. His own site says he has invested for about a decade, mostly in AI and blockchain. His GitHub profile claims 100+ investments across frontier technology through his funds, which Crunchbase does not reflect.
CB Insights lists him among the co-investors in a seed round for Cheeze dated 10/1/2025. Crunchbase shows him as advisor and investor at Triolith Games AB since March 2024.
Crunchbase lists a pre-seed investment in Kin, Personal AI. The date and amount are not public. His site describes AI as one of his two main investing areas alongside blockchain.
The Rusani Ventures profile on Forbes Councils says the firm is agnostic on verticals, but most portfolio companies are in AI, Web3, impact and FMCG. His LinkedIn headline lists AI, blockchain, gaming and impact. He describes himself as General Partner of an impact fund. Based on his consulting work, he is familiar with pre-seed to Series A companies. He has not published a check size or ownership target, and no public statement says he leads rounds. Crunchbase counts zero lead investments.
- Kin, Personal AI: personal AI company; pre-seed round listed on Crunchbase, date not public
- Triolith Games AB: gaming company where he is advisor and investor, listed since March 2024
- Cheeze: seed round dated 10/1/2025 on CB Insights, where he appears among the co-investors
Investing activity
Sami Rusani has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 1 company.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Sami Rusani
Who is Sami Rusani?
Sami Rusani is an investor, fund manager and advisor. Crunchbase lists him as CEO of Rusani Ventures LLC. He is also General Partner at Type3 Capital and has worked in sales and strategy for several large brands.
What stage does Sami Rusani invest in?
Crunchbase shows a pre-seed investment in Kin, Personal AI, and CB Insights shows a seed round in Cheeze. His consulting bio covers pre-seed to Series A. He has not published a stage rule.
What sectors does Sami Rusani back?
He lists AI, blockchain, gaming and impact. The Rusani Ventures profile says most portfolio companies are in AI, Web3, impact and FMCG.
What is Sami Rusani's check size?
No check size is public. Crunchbase does not show amounts for his investments.
How can founders reach Sami Rusani?
He has a personal site at samirusani.com with a contact page, plus LinkedIn and X profiles. His public posts show him asking his network for introductions.
Has Sami Rusani invested in AI startups?
Yes. Crunchbase lists a pre-seed investment in Kin, Personal AI. He says he has invested mostly in AI and blockchain for about a decade.
Is Sami Rusani an angel investor?
Yes. Sami Rusani invests personally as an angel and is CEO at Rusani Ventures LLC. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
Where is Sami Rusani based?
Sami Rusani is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.