Third Kind Venture Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as THIRD KIND VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor led by Shana Fischer.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
Shana Fischer is a solo-GP-style, product-obsessed investor who makes unusually early bets on long-term vision—having backed Pinterest, Stripe and MakerBot—bringing IAC M&A/strategy experience and hands-on founder guidance.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1EdTech ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA browser-based multiplayer game that teaches Python, JavaScript, and other programming languages to K-12 students through narrative challenges and puzzle-solving mechanics.
EdTechGamingSeattle, US
Nick Winter(Founder/CEO)inNicholas Winter(Executive Officer, Director)Veronica Wu(Director)Matt Lott(Director)
Envisagenics uses AI-driven analysis of RNA splicing to discover novel drug targets for immuno-oncology and neurodegenerative diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Maria Pineda, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Martin Akerman, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Martin Luisa Akerman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Maria Luisa Pineda(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Gencove provides direct-to-consumer genetic sequencing and polygenic risk scoring for health insights.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Tomaz Berisa(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Pickrell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSara Eshelman(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Third Kind Venture Capital invest at?
- Third Kind Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Third Kind Venture Capital's typical check size?
- Third Kind Venture Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
- What sectors does Third Kind Venture Capital focus on?
- Third Kind Venture Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is Third Kind Venture Capital located?
- Third Kind Venture Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Third Kind Venture Capital lead rounds?
- Third Kind Venture Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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