Shine Capital

www.shine.vc

VCMatch tracks Shine Capital as an investor focused on AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, and Developer Tools companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and New York, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

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Not specified

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Developer Tools

Geography

New York, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv

Investment Thesis

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.’

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Shine Capital is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Developer Tools, and Data Infrastructure, especially across New York, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv.

Focus statement

Early-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.

Value Add

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