Where does Julian Shapiro work?

Julian Shapiro is Founder of Julian and Managing Partner at Julian Capital and Managing Partner at Deepchecks.

What check size does Julian Shapiro write?

Julian Shapiro typically writes checks of $400K – $2M.

Where did Julian Shapiro go to school?

Julian Shapiro studied at Y Combinator.

Julian Shapiro

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Julian Capital · Managing Partner at Deep Checks · Founder at Julian · Managing Partner at Deepchecks

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $400K – $2M checks · typically $50K

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Former VP of Marketing at Webflow and growth lead at Heap Analytics who founded Demand Curve (YC S19) and the Bell Curve agency. Previously an engineer who built the open-source Velocity.js library and received a Stripe Open Source grant; known for his startup handbooks on Julian.com.

Contact· published on Julian's own website

john@deepchecks.vc

Invests in

AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

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Julian's investors · 2

Nexus BayTelegraph Bay Sandwich CapitalLos Angeles

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Deepchecks's investors · 3

Grove VenturesTel Aviv-Yafo · $3.5M – $74M checks · since 2023 Hetz VenturesTel Aviv · $3.6M – $90M checks · since 2023 Julian CapitalAustin · $500K – $2M checks

Experience

Julian.capitalGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — present
Deep ChecksFoundercurrent2024 — present
Demand CurveCEO (Y Combinator S19)2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
TechCrunchColumnist: Growth Marketing2019 — 2021
FreelanceGrowth Advisor2016 — 2019
Webflow, Inc.VP of Marketing2014 — 2015San Francisco
Velocity.jsCreator and Developer2013 — 2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
NameLayerFounder and CEO2011 — 2013Los Angeles

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MS PaintAnimal Training

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Deals · 12

DognosisSolo GP

via Deep Checks

Maglut Heavy IndustriesSolo GP

via Deep Checks

Supercool EarthSolo GP

via Deep Checks

AnaulaSolo GP

via Deep Checks

BacterySolo GP

via Deep Checks

DynamoairSolo GP

via Deep Checks

GenhtisSolo GP

via Deep Checks

Green AbundanceSolo GP

via Deep Checks

Heritable AgricultureSolo GP

via Deep Checks

OdolalabsSolo GP

via Deep Checks

RowkinSolo GP

via Deep Checks

UncrewedSolo GP

via Deep Checks

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Other disclosed investments

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Acquire.comAgroshiftAlbedoAltArcticar Arogga ClassDojo Creditbook DealCartEarthFlex Finance GivebutterKindredmeezOwnerPogo Republic ShikhoSkioSoftrYassir

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General Partner at Firstrock Capital

Brad HoldenScout

Angel investor; Investments at Protocol Labs; Angel & Former Partner at Tomorrow Ventures

Elena GomezScout

President & CFO, Toast at Operator Collective

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julian Shapiro?: Former VP of Marketing at Webflow and growth lead at Heap Analytics who founded Demand Curve (YC S19) and the Bell Curve agency. Previously an engineer who built the open-source Velocity.js library and received a Stripe Open Source grant; known for his startup handbooks on Julian.com.
Where does Julian Shapiro work?: Julian Shapiro is Founder of Julian and Managing Partner at Julian Capital and Managing Partner at Deepchecks.
What does Julian Shapiro invest in?: Julian Shapiro invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
What check size does Julian Shapiro write?: Julian Shapiro typically writes checks of $400K – $2M.
What companies did Julian Shapiro found?: Julian Shapiro founded Julian.
What companies has Julian Shapiro invested in?: Investments tracked here include Acquire.com, Agroshift, Albedo, Alt, Arcticar, Arogga, ClassDojo, Creditbook, DealCart, Earth, Flex Finance, Givebutter, and 9 more.
Where did Julian Shapiro go to school?: Julian Shapiro studied at Y Combinator.