Sunnyvale · Seed–Series B · 1 people tracked
Also known as SHRUG, LLC
Investment thesis
A $3M firm combining elite Silicon Valley investors with celebrities to bridge tech and entertainment, focusing on culturally resonant, effortlessly shareable products and obsessive partner-driven personal promotion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 60 of 70 portfolio companiesConsumer ×21AI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×10E-commerce ×8Fintech ×8Marketing Tech ×8Retail Tech ×7
HQs:United States×37Brazil×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×123 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3Arizona State University ×2New York University ×2Northwestern University ×2University of Oxford ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 31 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×3NEXT Canada ×3Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ×2Google ×2Sequoia Capital ×2The Thiel Foundation ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 42023 · 22021 · 12020 · 12018 · 19 dated
AdQuick is a platform and managed-service marketplace for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, connecting advertisers to 1.6M+ placements and 3M+ programmatic DOOH screens across 1,700+ media owners in multiple countries.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesAustin, US
Fahim Ferdous(Founder)inConnor Burden(Founder)Brian Schwartz(Director)Matthew O'Connor(Director)Christopher Gadek(Executive Officer)Nina Boost(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCalm VenturesEarl Grey CapitalEudemian VenturesOperator StackTeam Ignite VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel Fund+3 more
Aidaly runs a software-powered home care agency that trains and pays family members to become long-term care providers, helping them check eligibility and turn caregiving into paid work.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMiami, US
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesHDS CapitalPrimetime PartnersScribble Ventures
GoToAisle is a mobile marketing platform that enables retail businesses to engage customers through SMS and MMS messaging, offering features like cashback incentives, location-aware promotions, and customer data synchronization to drive sales and repeat purchases.
Marketing TechRetail Tech
Tiffin ✌️(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalano VenturesFinancial Venture StudioFJ LabsMidnightRestive Ventures
TextAisle provides SMS and MMS marketing tools for retail merchants, enabling cashback incentives, location-aware features, and customer data collection to drive sales and repeat purchases.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBAM Ventures
Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US
Jordan Bramble(Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)Rian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)Mark Massie(Chief Engineer)DONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHumba VenturesIndustrious Ventures+7 more
Atoms designs and sells lightweight footwear featuring antimicrobial copper linings, foam midsoles, and stretch laces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sidra Qasim(Co-founder)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesHyperguapAbstract VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Betterleap offers an AI recruiting agent for healthcare organizations that searches a database of 35M+ verified healthcare professionals, confirms state licensing data, and builds candidate pipelines with automated personalized outreach.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR Tech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsReshapeTranspose Platform ManagementActive CapitalAndreessen HorowitzPeak State VenturesStipple Capital+1 more
Los Angeles, US
Darryl Johnson(Founder)Quaid Walker(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesNomad Venture Partners, LlcSharp AlphaStreamlined Ventures
Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Issam Freiha(Executive Officer, Director)inBerk Emir Ildiz(Executive Officer)Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inHisham Elhaddad(Director)inJoel Cutler(Director)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCold Start VenturesGeneral CatalystGood FriendsHOF CapitalLeft Lane CapitalOutbound Ventures+3 more
Blip provides conversational AI and customer interaction orchestration software for enterprise companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Roberto Oliveira(Founder)in
Co-investorsSoftbank Latin America FundWarburg PincusBrowder CapitalDash FundEndeavor CatalystSusa Ventures+1 more
Bloxsnacks sells fruit-based snacks and juice products, such as FruitBlox and JuiceBlox, marketed through collaborations with online creators like Unspeakable and the Stokes Twins.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBarrel Ventures
Cabal provides AI-powered relationship intelligence that infers connections from public data for venture capital platform teams, deal sourcing professionals, and sales organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Fahim Ferdous(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCraft VenturesY CombinatorDay One VenturesFuture AfricaGTMfundMaC Venture Capital
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Co-founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Co-founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesCleo CapitalConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital Partners+14 more
Canal (now Rokt Catalog) is a product curation and distribution platform that helps retailers expand their product assortments with third-party brands and enables brands to reach customers at the point of purchase.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoalition OperatorsCoatue ManagementForerunner VenturesReshape
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ChartHop provides a people operations platform that unifies people data and HR workflows including onboarding, compensation management, performance reviews, and employee engagement surveys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Ian White(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCowboy VenturesFiDi VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersSemperVirens Venture Capital+3 more
Community is a messaging platform that connects businesses, brands, and creators with their audiences through direct, algorithm-free communication.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Guy OsearyAshton KutcherJosh RosenheckinMatthew PeltierCharlie BuffinMax Levine
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalA-Rod CorpDreamers VCHubSpot VenturesSony Ventures CorporationTechstars+2 more
Copilot Money is a personal finance app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web that automatically tracks a user's bank accounts, spending, budgets, investments, and net worth.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechChicago, US
PATRICK G. RYAN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR)Andres Ugarte(Founder)ROBERT LEVIN(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioLudlow VenturesPath VenturesPathlight VenturesRestive Ventures
Crossmint builds developer tools that let companies, AI agents, and users work with blockchain and stablecoin rails without dealing with the underlying complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSaaSNew York, US
Rodri(Co-founder)Alfonso(Co-founder)Alfonso Gómez-Jordana Mañas(Founder)Rodri Fernández Touza(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors6th Man VenturesAbstract VenturesBig Brain HoldingsCommerce VenturesGMO VenturePartnersHash3 Capital+2 more
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
DoNotPay uses artificial intelligence to help consumers fight large corporations, appeal disputes like parking tickets and bank fees, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and navigate bureaucratic processes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechMidvale, US
JoshJoshua Browder(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsFounders FundAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBalaji SrinivasanCoatue Management+10 more
Earth Funeral offers soil transformation as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional funerals, operating soil transformation facilities and combining soil science with software to provide end-of-life services.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerImpact & Social Good
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesEarl Grey CapitalMantis Capital
Fourthwall is a platform that lets content creators build branded storefronts with video memberships, offering native 1080p video hosting, embedded video support, and subscription tiers for exclusive content.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Will Baumann(Founder)inWalker Williams(Founder)inEli J. Valentin(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesVibe Capital
Galvanick is a behavioral threat detection system for operational technology (OT) environments that correlates endpoint, network, infrastructure, and application data to identify attackers before they disrupt industrial operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityIoT
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesLoup VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalWinklevoss Capital8090 Industries+4 more
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Ghost is an AI-native wholesale distribution platform that connects brands with retailers, letting brands list surplus and wholesale inventory with controls over pricing, channels, and geography while buyers source products from vetted suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesRetail Tech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsEniac VenturesEqual VenturesFour Acres CapitalSinai Capital Partners
Giraffe360 sells a subscription 360° camera and AI software that turn one property scan into a full real estate listing media kit.
Mikus Opelts(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBADideas.fundChange VenturesCipio PartnersHCVCHoxton VenturesMetaplanet+3 more
Hang builds an AI-based marketing platform that automates customer segmentation, personalized messaging, loyalty programs, and campaigns for marketers.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsGood FriendsGraph VenturesReshapeAramco VenturesRed Sea Ventures
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Huddle Labs was the New York consumer-social company that launched the Huddle peer-support video app in 2017, pivoted the same team and legal issuer into beauty review and livestream-commerce network Supergreat in 2018, sunset Huddle in 2019 and shut Supergreat on December 15, 2023; most employees then joined Whatnot, but no acquisition of the company was publicly confirmed.
Creator EconomyNew York, US
Tyler Faux(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)Dan Blackman(Co-founder and design leader)Enid Hwang(Head of Community and Marketing)Savannah Scott(Marketing Manager - Live Streaming; previously Editorial Director)
BoardMiles Grimshaw associated with early investment(Board member (Thrive Capital))Sarah Tavel(Benchmark general partner and Series A board member)
Co-investorsGreenoaksK5 GlobalShopifyThird Kind Venture CapitalThrive CapitalBenchmark
Hype and Vice creates college-branded apparel designed for women that combines fashion with university merchandise.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Cecilia Gonzalez(Founder)inKimberly Robles(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorFounders Fund
Kapwing is a web-based video creation and editing platform designed for marketing teams to produce, repurpose, and scale video content across multiple channels.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Lu(Executive Officer, Director)Julia Enthoven(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Elliptic VenturesVillage GlobalShasta Ventures
Layer2 Financial provides digital asset infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, offering custody, stablecoin settlement (including RLUSD), and prime brokerage services.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Bhanu Kohli(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAccompliceAU21 CapitalEarl Grey CapitalPAKA
Liquid Death manufactures and sells sparkling energy drinks, iced teas, and flavored sparkling waters branded with horror-themed names and marketing.
ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesConvivialité VenturesGroundForce CapitalHinge CapitalJames Beshara FundLauder Partners+3 more
Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in climate technology companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Chris Sacca(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesFarvatn VentureFoundryLowercarbon CapitalNimble PartnersSwordfish Investments+1 more
Loyal develops therapeutics to help dogs live longer and healthier lives, focusing on canine aging research and longevity interventions for companion dogs.
BiotechHealthtechLongevity
Celine Halioua(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsage1Collaborative FundFirst Round CapitalFlucas VenturesKhosla VenturesMetaplanet+4 more
Luminai builds an AI-native operating system that unifies fragmented healthcare operational work streams to automate administrative and operational tasks across health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran(Founder)inHarsh Gupta(Founder)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesPeak XV PartnersScribble VenturesUnderscore VCWayfinder VenturesY Combinator+4 more
MainStreet was a San Jose startup helping companies claim R&D tax credits; it was acquired by Employer.com in May 2025.
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesRareBreed VenturesReshapeScribble Ventures
Mem is an AI note-taking and personal-agent app that captures notes, meetings and research and resurfaces them as context.
Los Altos, US
Kevin Moody(Founder)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCFloodgateMotive ForceUnusual Ventures
Memora Health develops a conversational AI assistant for healthcare that handles routine patient messages and triages complex clinical concerns to care teams.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Manav Sevak(Founder/CEO)inNisarg Patel(Founder/CPO)inKunaal Naik(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDorm RoomY CombinatorAlleyCorpFrist Cressey VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
Merlin develops autonomy software for crewed and uncrewed aircraft for military and civil applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Matthew George(Chief Executive Officer)Timothy Burns(Chief Technology Officer)Krishnan Anand(Chief Program Officer)Ryan Carrithers(Chief Financial Officer)Leslie Ravestein(Chief Legal Officer)David Lasater(Chief People Officer)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalFloodgateBoom Capital Ventures
Monalee provided residential solar and battery storage installations to homeowners; as of September 2025 it paused all new solar and storage installations to shift its focus toward technology and support, while continuing to service existing customers' systems.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Walid Halty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jonathan Leung(Executive Officer, Promoter)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsPalm Tree Crew Investments
MoonPay provides infrastructure for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies using standard payment methods such as cards and digital wallets, as well as tools for stablecoin management.
Crypto & Web3FintechDover, US
Ivan Soto-Wright(Founder)Victor Faramond(Founder)Asiff Hirji(Executive Officer, Director)Maximilian Crown(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capitalalphabet angelsArchetypeBlossom CapitalBroadLight CapitalChapter One+14 more
Opal Electronics Inc. designs and manufactures high-end consumer electronics, having started with webcams, aimed at demanding enthusiasts who want distinctive design, feel, and function.
ConsumerHardware
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsKindred VenturesOperator StackSamsung NextSpice Capital
Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Daniel Porter(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital+14 more
Pipe provides working capital and financial tools to small and medium-sized businesses through integrations with software platforms they use daily.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Claurelle Rakipovic(Chief Executive Officer)inVijay Vachani(Chief Operating Officer)inJin Han(Chief Administrative Officer)inNate Wiger(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inAnna Moghaddam(VP, Head of People)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalBlue Lion GlobalChapter One+21 more
An AI-powered design platform that enables users to create custom stickers, merchandise, posters, and other products by describing their ideas, which the AI then generates with professional typography and layouts.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySan Francisco, US
Suhail Doshi(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalY CombinatorSciFi VC
Pogo provides real consumer behavior data and qualitative research for investors and consultants conducting diligence, portfolio strategy analysis, and thought leadership.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Shikhar Mohan(Founder)inDom Wong(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalRackhouse Venture Management LpTrust Fund+2 more
Carrd is a website builder for creating simple, responsive one-page sites such as personal profiles, landing pages, and email capture pages.
Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsConvergeD1 VenturesAvalaunchC2 VenturesGFR FundKeychain Capital+3 more
Preemadonna makes Nailbot, a consumer device that prints nail art, along with a companion Creator Space.
ConsumerHardwareMenlo Park, US
Herpreet Singh Walia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Draper(Director)in
Co-investorsCostella KirschGarage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcAmazon Alexa FundCleo CapitalSOSV+1 more
Primer operates a network of microschools blending human instruction with technology to personalize learning for K-12 students, addressing education gaps in math and reading.
EdTechMiami, US
Ryan Delk(Co-Founder and CEO)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCubit CapitalEarl Grey CapitalElevate VenturesExpaHyperguapJetstream+4 more
Rob's makes flavored popcorn sold directly to consumers in varieties such as original, truffle, and Indian spice mix, along with branded merchandise.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew Investments
Runway helps founders understand financial data and spreadsheets.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
SiqiAnastasis Germanidis(Founder)inCristóbal Valenzuela(Founder)inSiqi Chen
BoardDylan FieldHenry Ward
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzChamaeleonDreamers VCRain Capital75 & Sunny+7 more
Sandbox VR operates location-based virtual reality entertainment centers where groups of up to six people experience immersive multiplayer games using proprietary full-body motion capture and haptic technology.
ConsumerGamingHardware
Steve Zhao(Founder)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAEF Greater Bay Area FundAndreessen HorowitzDreamers VCDVCEvolution VC Partners+7 more
Seated is a customer acquisition platform for restaurants that fills empty seats and drives foot traffic without requiring new technology or staff training, generating revenue through introducing diners to restaurants for dining, takeout, and private events.
MarketplacesRetail Tech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesGMG VenturesInsight PartnersLong Venture PartnersMercuri.vcRho Ventures+2 more
Seis offers banking services conducted entirely in Spanish for Hispanic customers in the US.
FintechSalt Lake City, US
Trevor McKendrick(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlbum VCBroom Ventures
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill Ventures+4 more
Seso offers HR, payroll, and H-2A visa filing and compliance software plus managed worker services for U.S. agricultural employers to hire, onboard, and retain farm labor.
AgTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Guirguis(Co-founder & CEO)inJordan Taylor(Co-founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsIndex VenturesNFXBONDFounders Fund137 VenturesFormus Capital+8 more
Snackpass is an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform that enables restaurants to accept orders through kiosks, mobile apps, and tablets while managing kitchen operations, loyalty programs, and delivery.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Tan(Founder/CEO)Jamie Marshall(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBAM VenturesDorm RoomInspired CapitalOssian Capital+2 more
Snappr produces and delivers photography, videography, and AI-generated images for clients with high-volume or individual project needs.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Matt Schiller(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalBasis Set VenturesFoundryXilium CapitalY CombinatorYes VC+2 more
Summer Health provides text-based, on-demand pediatric care that connects parents with doctors within minutes for their children's non-scheduled health needs.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investors7wire VenturesCoalition OperatorsCorewell Health VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsLux CapitalSequoia Capital+5 more
Sundays makes air-dried dog food from human-grade, all-natural meat and superfoods, offered in beef, chicken, turkey, and fish recipes that require no refrigeration or prep.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBAM VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImaginary Venture CapitalRed Sea Ventures
Supergreat operated an online community platform focused on beauty and product reviews; the service has since wound down and directs its community to Whatnot.
ConsumerE-commerceSocial
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcBenchmarkGreenoaksK5 GlobalShopifyShrug+1 more
The Network is building infrastructure for human connection, developing new ways to discover and understand people.
AI & Machine LearningSocialSan Francisco, US
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsScript Capital
thirdweb provides a developer platform for building web3 applications, offering tools for creating and managing tokens, bridging and swapping across blockchain networks, and wallet infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Developer Tools
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsBitDAODraft Ventures LlcFoundersHaun VenturesMantle NetworkEarl Grey Capital+2 more
Voiceflow provides a platform for building AI agents that handle customer interactions, starting with customer support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Braden Ream(Founder)inAndrew Lawrence(Founder)inMichael Hood(Founder)in
PartnerNiv Dror· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFelicis VenturesGood News VenturesJetstreamMaC Venture CapitalOpenView Venture Partners+4 more
Astrid is an AI personal shopping app that learns a user's style and handles product search, filtering, and outfit curation, including image-based search from photos or screenshots.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceGreenwich, US
Katherine Fitzgibbon(Executive Officer)John D Maresco(Executive Officer)Philip Krim(Director)Lindsay Ferstandig(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Flateman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsA*Afore CapitalRaven One Ventures
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Overtime · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 22, 2026
Copilot · github.blog · Aug 7, 2026
Opal · finsmes.com · Aug 7, 2026
Hang · m.economictimes.com · Jul 29, 2026
Summer Health · mobihealthnews.com · Jul 29, 2026
Antares · govconwire.com · Jul 28, 2026
Atoms · proptechconnect.com · Jul 27, 2026
Charthop · venturecapitaltracker.com · Jul 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shrug Capital made?
- Shrug Capital has 65 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Shrug Capital invest at?
- Shrug Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Shrug Capital's typical check size?
- Shrug Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- What sectors does Shrug Capital focus on?
- Shrug Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Shrug Capital located?
- Shrug Capital is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.
- Does Shrug Capital lead rounds?
- Shrug Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Shrug Capital co-invest with?
- Shrug Capital most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Reshape, Y Combinator, among 289 tracked co-investors.
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Trust Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on consumer businesses that improve work and personal lives across sectors including healthcare, fintech, CPG, marketplaces, logistics, and sustainability.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund is an early-stage investment vehicle run by founders Todd Goldberg and Rahul Vohra, who write $300k-$500k checks into early-stage startups and help with product/market fit, go-to-market, and future fundraising.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.
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Banana CapitalWorklife VenturesMoxxie VenturesMetaplanetAngel Collective Opportunity FundTechstarsUberBoxGroupVibe CapitalChemistryUnusual VenturesRavelin CapitalLudlow VenturesGround Up VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalSound VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Gradient VenturesQuiet CapitalRRE VenturesC2 InvestmentsPrecursor VenturesStride VCUlu VenturesNot Boring CapitalGustoCostanoa VenturesAwesome People VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcFuel CapitalKearny JacksonBrainchild HoldingsClimate CapitalContraryBasementPioneer Square LabsHummingbird VenturesBoost VCConvective CapitalImmeasurableAthletico VenturesColor CapitalBackedAntiFactorial CapitalBasecamp FundAnimal CapitalOperator VenturesPositive Sum CapitalJLL SparkBackend CapitalProton EnterprisesDouble DownWave CapitalGrit Capital PartnersSocially FinancedCoVentureZag Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Shrug Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Shrug Capital's recorded portfolio.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.