Sunil Paul

Founder at

Spring Ventures LLC

61 year

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Sunil Paul was the founder of Gigaton, Inc. (2007), Brightmail, Inc. (1997) as Chief Executive Officer, Sidecar Technologies, Inc. (2011) as Chief Executive Officer, FreeLoader, Inc. (1995) as Chief Executive Officer, Spring Ventures LLC (2007) as Founding Partner, Side.
Cr LLC (2011) as CEO & Chief Executive Officer, Clean Economy Network (2009) as Co-Chairman, iCanvas, Inc. (2004) as Executive Director, and Spring Free Ev, Inc. (2020) as Chief Executive Officer.
Former job at Spride, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer (2010-2012), Zynga, Inc. as Board of Directors (2012-2017), Huron River Venture Partners LLC as Advisor, City CarShare, Inc. as Board member (2005-2007), Singularity University as Co-Chair, Energy and Environment Track (2009), and Pacific Community Ventures, Inc. as Board Member (2005-2009).
Education from Vanderbilt University with an undergraduate degree (1987).

Sunil Paul active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Spring Ventures LLC Spring Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spring Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage transactions.	Founder	02/02/2011

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Former positions of Sunil Paul

Companies	Position	End
Spring Free Ev, Inc. Spring Free Ev, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in enabling fleet owners to lower fuel and maintenance costs with EVs through financial technology	Chief Executive Officer	01/04/2025
ZYNGA INC.	Director/Board Member	01/05/2017
Side.Cr LLC Side.Cr LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a mobile platform that connects drivers with spare seats in their car to passengers who need instant rides	Chief Executive Officer	02/01/2016
Sidecar Technologies, Inc. Sidecar Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile application that links passengers	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2016
Gigaton, Inc.	Founder	01/12/2012

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Private companies	16
Brightmail, Inc. Brightmail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides anti-spam and server based software solutions	Technology Services
Sidecar Technologies, Inc. Sidecar Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile application that links passengers	Technology Services
Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
FreeLoader, Inc. FreeLoader, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides off-line World Wide Web downloading services	Technology Services
Zynga, Inc. Zynga, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, markets, operates and provides online social games	Technology Services
Spring Ventures LLC Spring Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Spring Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage transactions.	Finance
Huron River Venture Partners LLC Huron River Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron River Venture invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as agriculture, transportation, energy and technology companies. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1-5 million and makes co-investments. It acts as lead investor and takes majority position in the companies and also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Spride, Inc. Spride, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides transportation services	Transportation
City CarShare, Inc. City CarShare, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing City CarShare, Inc. is a non-profit company based in San Francisco, CA.	Producer Manufacturing
Side.Cr LLC Side.Cr LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a mobile platform that connects drivers with spare seats in their car to passengers who need instant rides	Consumer Services
Singularity University Singularity University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Gigaton, Inc.
Clean Economy Network
iCanvas, Inc. iCanvas, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Wholesales wall art and custom canvas prints	Retail Trade
Pacific Community Ventures, Inc. Pacific Community Ventures, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pacific Community Ventures, Inc. is a nonprofit community investor based in California that empowers underserved small business owners and workers by providing affordable capital, pro bono business advising, mentorship, and ethical AI-driven resources. The private company is located in the US. The organization focuses on unlocking economic opportunity and climate resilience to foster good and green jobs, build sustainable local economies, and promote equitable growth in low- and moderate-income communities. Key initiatives include the Climate Resilience Mobilization Fund, which supports small businesses investing in climate infrastructure and clean energy; the Good Jobs Innovation Lab, which researches and promotes quality jobs; and the Restore LA Fund, aimed at workforce and community revitalization. Pacific Community Ventures integrates data analytics and AI tools to enhance lending decisions, impact measurement, and community engagement, and its restorative capital strategy emphasizes democratizing access to resources and community-centered investment. Bulbul Gupta has been the CEO of the American company since 2019.	Commercial Services
Spring Free Ev, Inc. Spring Free Ev, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in enabling fleet owners to lower fuel and maintenance costs with EVs through financial technology	Technology Services

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