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Safa Rashtchy

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Investor and early advisor at ApplyBoard · Managing Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

Palo Alto, California

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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Ken ChenaultunlockedSafa: together at Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook) (2018–2020)
×6Safa: together at Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook)
×2Safa: together at Tubi
Safa: together at Boston University

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Think + Ventures with over 16 years as a Silicon Valley investor, advisor, and board member, having invested in 60+ companies. Previously a top-ranked technology and internet analyst and Managing Director at Piper Jaffray for a decade.

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Experience

  1. Think + Ventures, LLPFounding General Partnercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto
  2. ApplyBoardInvestor and early advisorcurrent2017 — present
  3. Serve RoboticsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  4. PayJoyInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  5. SignifydInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  6. TubiInvestor and Advisorcurrent2014 — present
  7. Lily AIInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  8. SnapwireAdvisor and Board Observercurrent2017 — present
  9. Trayt.HealthAdvisorcurrent2015 — present
  10. Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook)Investorcurrent2012 — present
  11. Clever Sense, Inc. (acquired by Google)Investor/ Advisorcurrent2012 — present
  12. Bina (acquired by Roche )Investorcurrent2011 — present
  13. Early Bird Alert, Inc.Board Advisorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  14. CapshareBoard Member/Investorcurrent2013 — present
  15. ClusterOne -Advisor and Board Observer2018 — 2019
  16. InvestmentYogiChairman of the Board/Investor2012 — 2016
  17. TheHunt.comAdvisor/ Investor2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Local Motion, Inc (Acquired by Zipcar)Advisor/Investor2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  19. YouEyeBoard Member/Investor2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
  20. WistAdvisor/Investor2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  21. QwikiAdvisor/ Investor2010 — 2013Palo Alto
  22. PassBanAdvisor2012 — 2013
  23. IcanbuyBoard Member/Investor2010 — 2012
  24. Piper JaffrayManaging Director, Senior Research Analayst1997 — 2007Palo Alto, CA
  25. ColorWorks GraphicsFounder, President1992 — 1996Greater Boston
  26. Arrowstreet Inc.Manager, Computer Aided Design Division1988 — 1992Cambridge, MA
  27. Computervision Corp.Software Engineer1987 — 1988Burlington, MA
  28. Weidlinger Associates, Inc.Structual Engineer; CAD Operations Manager1983 — 1987Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Internet Research3Consumer Insights3Global Trends6Strategy80Online Research4Customer Insight12Online Advertising29Venture Capital43Corporate Development22Marketing9Investments35Management14
+9 moreStart-upsLeadershipBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsEquity ResearchEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityInvestment Banking

Languages Persian

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Colleagues at ApplyBoard

Brian Wilcove
Managing Partner at America's Frontier Fund
Pegah Ebrahimi
Co-founder & Managing Partner at FPV

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Allen Morgan
Investor at Venture Sherpa/Active Angel Investor

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Safa Rashtchy?
Founder and Managing Partner of Think + Ventures with over 16 years as a Silicon Valley investor, advisor, and board member, having invested in 60+ companies. Previously a top-ranked technology and internet analyst and Managing Director at Piper Jaffray for a decade.
Where does Safa Rashtchy work?
Safa Rashtchy is Investor and early advisor at ApplyBoard.
What check size does Safa Rashtchy write?
Safa Rashtchy typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Where did Safa Rashtchy go to school?
Safa Rashtchy studied at Boston University (MBA, Management); Purdue University (B.S.E., Civil Engineering).

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