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True North Cos.
Venture capital1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
True North Cos. believes AI represents the most significant business transformation opportunity of the era. The firm helps organizations identify where AI creates maximum leverage across operations, products, and revenue, then builds execution capabilities to deploy AI solutions at speed. Their approach combines operator credibility with strategic advisory depth, addressing the organizational and leadership barriers to AI adoption—not just technological challenges.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
Mike Shim is founder and managing principal at True North Cos., where he advises companies on AI transformation, partnerships, and growth strategy. His background includes experience as an early-stage founder and CEO, go-to-market leader at category-defining companies, technology investor, and corporate lawyer serving Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms. He works with businesses and leaders on scaling through AI, including ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and regulatory and capital navigation.
What they invest in
from 6 of 7 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3Enterprise Software ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 7 tracked
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Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Founder)Ben Silbermann(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+64 more
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang that invests from seed to later stage in technology-heavy companies building data infrastructure and value chains.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechPalo Alto, US
Jerry Yang(Founder)in
Bitfone made over-the-air firmware update and mobile device management software for handset makers and wireless operators; acquired by HP.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardware
Enrique Loresin
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersUVC PartnersWindspeed Ventures
DigiSure provides a Protection-as-a-Service platform that helps transportation, OEM, and shared economy companies optimize their insurance programs through data alignment and process automation.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesTop Corner CapitalValor Equity PartnersXplorer CapitalMorado Venture PartnersMorado Ventures
Fanatics is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, selling jerseys, apparel, headwear, collectibles, and team gear across leagues including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS, Formula 1, and NASCAR.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceGamingMarketplacesSports TechJacksonville, US
Michael Rubin(Founder)inF. Douglas Mack(Director)Caren Yeamans(Ms. Yeamans is the Secretary of the Issuer.)inGlenn H. Schiffman(Executive Officer)inDavid Tucker Kain(Director)Mindy Grossman(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDarco CapitalG SquaredInsight PartnersLakeside CapitalPrysm Capital+10 more
Ocean's Halo produces organic roasted seaweed snacks in various flavors for direct-to-consumer retail.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsGratitude RailroadWestern Technology InvestmentCircleUp
Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matt Pohlson(Founder)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)Ryan Cummins(Founder)
BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCauseway PartnersCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalFJ Labs+13 more
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1PinterestNYSE: PINS
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has True North Cos. made?
- True North Cos. has 7 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What sectors does True North Cos. focus on?
- True North Cos. focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Who does True North Cos. co-invest with?
- True North Cos. most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Crosscut Ventures, FJ Labs, among 29 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 2
Xplorer Capital is a venture firm run by entrepreneurs and investors that backs founders and disruptive technologies aiming to transform traditional industries globally. It forms long-term partnerships and supports portfolio companies with its experience and connections.
Firms observed investing alongside True North Cos., from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with True North Cos.'s recorded portfolio.
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