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Niv Dror

Investor

General Partner at Shrug Natural Capital · General Partner at S Squared HAD · Co-Founder & General Partner at Shrug Capital · General Partner at S Squared ANT · General Partner at S Squared NGT · +2 more

Sunnyvale, California

Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $200K

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About

Niv Dror leveraged detailed summaries of startup talks and an online following to build a $3M fund, using Product Hunt social media and AngelList marketing know-how to grow distribution, community.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Shrug CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. AngelListMarketing2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Product HuntMarketing2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Life on AirCommunity Manager2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. DataFox IncAnalyst2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area

Deals · 63

Summer HealthSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Apr 2024

Mona LeeSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Apr 2023

PogoSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Jul 2022

SupergreatSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Dec 2021

MemSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Apr 2021

SesoSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Feb 2020

Sandbox VRSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Jan 2019

KapwingSolo GP

via Shrug Capital · filed Jun 2018

818Solo GP

via Shrug Capital

BezelSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

BloxSnacksSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

CFO.aiSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

DiagramSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

HomemadeSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

MainStreet: TheSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

Once UponSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

OncyberSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

Sundays for DogsSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

TomeSolo GP

via Shrug Capital

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

1v1MeAirhouseAtmosCommand EDaisieEight SleepHausLevelslockrLovd.comMainStreetMapifyMaudeMega ParticleMomentumPostmodaWindsor.io

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Colleagues at Shrug Natural Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niv Dror?
Niv Dror leveraged detailed summaries of startup talks and an online following to build a $3M fund, using Product Hunt social media and AngelList marketing know-how to grow distribution, community.
Where does Niv Dror work?
Niv Dror is General Partner at Shrug Natural Capital.
What does Niv Dror invest in?
Niv Dror invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Niv Dror write?
Niv Dror typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
What companies has Niv Dror invested in?
Investments tracked here include 1v1Me, Airhouse, Atmos, Command E, Daisie, Eight Sleep, Haus, Levels, lockr, Lovd.com, MainStreet, Mapify, and 6 more.

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