Shine Capital
www.shine.vcEarly-stage venture capital firm investing thematically across inception, seed, and Series A financings. They focus on frontiering markets and emerging opportunities, not restricted to traditional vertical specializations.
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Shine partners with creative, convincing, and relentless entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses at the earliest stages. They employ ‘non-linear logical’ thinking, prioritizing range and first-principle reasoning to identify novel opportunities at the dynamic intersections of technology, markets, and culture. Their approach is rooted in the conviction that technology can move humanity forward, guided by the belief that ‘chance favors the connected mind.’
What Sets Them Apart
- Self-described 'lateralists' who use non-linear logical thinking to solve problems
- Embrace being first check and lead inception, seed, and Series A rounds
- Not afraid to proceed alone and invest where others don't see opportunities
- Allergic to groupthink but operate as unified team - 'when you get one of us, you get all of us'
- Extensive participatory networks across New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and beyond
- Focus on entrepreneur-first partnership model with strong ongoing support
- Raised $575 million across three early-stage funds and one opportunities fund
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Portfolio Highlights
10Beauty
Consumer
Antares
Frontier
Audioshake
Ai Ml
Blackbird
Crypto
Bliss
Consumer
Cedar
Frontier
Contour
Healthcare
Cosmos
Enterprise
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Investment Team
5 Partners at Shine Capital
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