Emerging VC Fellowship (Fall 2025) - apply now!
Emerging VC Fall Fellowship - Apply Now!
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Emerging VC Fellowship, a hands-on program giving students and recent grads real exposure to venture capital — from sourcing and supporting founders to managing live deals and contributing to LA’s startup ecosystem.
Apply here by Friday, Jan 23 at 11:59 PM PT
Join us this fall to learn, build, and shape the next generation of LA venture talent!
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Brandon Hoffman is General Partner at Sunset Ventures & Founder of Emerging LA.
Sunset Ventures is an LA & SF based early-stage fund investing in applied emerging technologies redefining the internet and changing how people live, work, and play. Emerging LA is one of the largest emerging tech communities in SoCal with 12K subscribers.
He has been featured in Business Insider as a "Rising Star in VC," named Toigo's Top 35 Rising Leader, and is nominated for PledgeLA's Catalyst Award as the "most inspiring emerging manager."
His 20 years of experience span Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Hollywood. Prior roles include a Principal at Samsung Next Ventures, Head of Research for Samsung's Chief Innovation Officer, Internet Research Analyst at Morgan Stanley, and a music creator & audio engineer.
Brandon received his MBA from Wharton, MPA from Harvard, and BA from CSUF and Cypress Community College. He is on the board of directors at Toigo Alumni Endowment, LA County Library Foundation, and is an Executive in Residence at CSUF.
Brandon grew up in Anaheim, and currently lives in North Hollywood.