Shine Capital
Actively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Shine partners with creative, convincing, and relentless entrepreneurs by identifying opportunities at the dynamic intersections of technology, markets, and culture. The firm employs non-linear thinking and cross-cutting analysis to recognize emerging opportunities at market edges. Rather than sector-focused, Shine operates as "lateralists" using first-principle thinking to identify frontiering markets. The firm prioritizes being first investors, supporting companies through their growth trajectory, and serving as strategic partners who help articulate strategy, build teams, and develop brands.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1AgTech ×1Biotech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAudioShake develops sound separation technology that splits audio into component parts for media, entertainment, and speech workflows. Applications include speech extraction, music remixing, dubbing, and podcast/film editing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Jessica Powell(CEO & Co-Founder)Luke Miner(CTO & Co-Founder)
Denki provides software that automates financial audit procedures—including planning, testing, and documentation—to help companies comply with regulations like SOX and SEC requirements. The platform integrates with existing audit systems and generates detailed audit workpapers with full traceability.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Hivemapper is a decentralized mapping network built on Solana that enables contributors to map the world in real time using cameras and apps while earning rewards through a token-based incentive system.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products. The company combines microbiology expertise with data science to engineer microbe-based ingredients.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechNew York City, US
Orchard builds hardware and software systems that collect and process farm data to enable autonomous decision-making for fruit and specialty crop growers. The FruitScope Vision System attaches to farm vehicles to capture plant data, which is processed overnight and delivered through the FruitScope OS platform for farm management optimization.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardware
Rose Rocket provides software that enables transportation and trucking companies to conduct logistics operations through digital tools rather than traditional phone and email communication.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Alexander Luksidadi(Founder/CTO)in
Seam provides an API platform that enables developers and businesses to connect applications with IoT devices and orchestrate their use. The platform abstracts device protocols and integrations to simplify physical device connectivity.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zenskar is an AI-native revenue operations platform that automates contract-to-cash workflows including invoicing, revenue recognition, usage tracking, and financial reporting for SaaS and subscription businesses. It combines AI agents with deterministic calculations to handle billing complexity and data integration across multiple systems without manual workarounds.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Board seats · per SEC filings · 3
what is this? ⓘ$24M raise · filed Feb 2024 · via Mo Koyfman
$11M raise · filed Dec 2022 · via Mo Koyfman
$28.4M raise · filed Nov 2021 · via Mo Koyfman
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Shine Capital invest at?
- Shine Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Shine Capital focus on?
- Shine Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Shine Capital located?
- Shine Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Shine Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Shine Capital leads investment rounds.
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