Shine
Brooklyn, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Shine was founded in 2015 by Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi.
Board
Investors · 6
How we know: Comcast Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.9M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2016–2026
▶$2.6MraisedOct 2020 · 17 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Daniel GulatiDirector
- Matt HartmanDirector
- Marah LideyExecutive Officer, Director
- Naomi HirabayashiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $2.6M
- First sale
- Oct 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedJul 2017 · 13 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Marah LideyExecutive Officer, Director
- Matt HartmanDirector
- Naomi HirabayashiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Apr 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$800KraisedMay 2016 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Victoria SongDirector
- Marah LideyExecutive Officer, Director
- Naomi HirabayashiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $800K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Shine?
- Shine was founded by Marah Lidey, Naomi Hirabayashi in 2015.
- Who are Shine's investors?
- Shine's investors include Comcast Ventures, LaunchCapital, Deerfield Management Company, Fidelity Investments, Oaktree, Sumitomo Corporation.
- How much funding has Shine raised?
- Shine has disclosed $5.9M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Shine headquartered?
- Shine is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.


