Luke Sophinos, Angel Investor

Luke Sophinos is an Operating Partner at a ~$1B AUM venture studio that has created companies such as HIMS & HERS, Replicant, and Exowatt. His focus is on vertical AI, AI roll-ups, and vertical SaaS. He is also a co-founder of a stealth AI+services roll-up and serves as an advisor to Portico. Previously, he founded and led CourseKey (later rebranded as Portico), scaling it into one of the largest vertical SaaS platforms for trade schools before its acquisition by Providence Strategic Growth in 2024. He is also a Thiel Fellow, recognized for his entrepreneurial drive at a young age. As an angel investor, Luke has supported ventures in AI and software innovation. His recent investment was in Santé, a seed-stage company, highlighting his interest in startups that advance vertical AI and next-generation enterprise solutions.