Sam Potter

Sam Potter is a Partner at Siddhi Capital based in Kansas City, Missouri. Since joining the firm in 2022, he has managed investments across a portfolio of over 20 companies, utilizing the firm's $100 million in assets under management to back pre-seed to Series A startups. His recent venture activity includes co-leading a 2024 Series B investment in Varda Space Industries, alongside involvement with companies such as Atomic Industries and Einride. Prior to his current role, Potter served as a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at UMB Bank, following earlier positions in investment banking. He earned his MBA from the University of Michigan and recently presented at the Techstars Kansas City Demo Day in March 2025. Potter currently focuses his early-stage capital allocation on opportunities within deep tech, climate technology, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain infrastructure.