Stu Smith – Startup Investor Profile

General Info

Stu Smith, Co-Founder & General Partner at Coughdrop Capital, focuses on early-stage tech investments. With a keen eye on founder/market fit, Stu has a track record of investing in startups like Superhuman, Varda Space Industries, Lattice, and Mercury. His investment check size typically ranges between seed to Series A. Stu’s geographical preference spans across Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Writing and Political Science from DePauw University. Stu’s collaborative style is evident through partnerships with startups like Racket.com, Party Round, and Serve Robotics.
Location:
Country: United States of America
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Investment Regions: EU, NA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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🤖 AI Activity Report

Status: not-active

AI Reasoning: Search results and Tracxn indicate Coughdrop Capital’s most recent investments include Revcast on Jun 28, 2023. No investments found in 2024 or 2025; Tracxn explicitly states no investments in 2025 as of Apr 29, 2025. Time since Jun 28, 2023 is more than 12 months (over 28 months), therefore tag corresponds to an investor whose last known investment occurred more than 12 months ago. Notable portfolio company: Revcast.

Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.

Warm Intros from Portfolio Companies


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Hello Patient

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Racket

Founder
Ware

Founder
Ever Loved

Founder
Dreamship

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