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Safa Rashtchy

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

Palo Alto, California

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

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284 people in our graph share verified history with Safa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Pourya MoradiunlockedSafa: together at Think + Ventures, LLP (2017–2026)
×2Safa: together at Qwiki
Safa: together at PassBan
Safa: together at Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook)

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Think + Ventures with over 16 years as a Silicon Valley investor, advisor, and board member, having backed 60+ companies. He previously spent a decade on Wall Street as a top-ranked technology and internet analyst and was a Managing Director at Piper Jaffray from 1997 to 2007.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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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Investments

Investor

adRiseAngelListAnnelutfen.comBackplaneBaseHealthCapshare MediaClever SenseicanbuyInvestmentYogiLevyxLocal MotionMedrioNimble VROpenGovOrderAheadPayJoyQventusQwikiServe RoboticsShopTap IndustriesSignifydSnapwireSonitus MedicalSPRY HealthThinAirTriptrottingTubiYouEye

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

Ali Kashani
Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Cameron Bahar
Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Dr. Chettipally
Venture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Eric Benhamou
Venture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Eric Chen
Earliest Stage Investors
Narges Baniasadi
Venture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Paul (Prabhat) Arora
Analyst at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Pourya Moradi
Principal at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

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 backed 60+ companies. He previously spent a decade on Wall Street as a top-ranked technology and internet analyst and was a Managing Director at Piper Jaffray from 1997 to 2007.
Where does Safa Rashtchy work?
Safa Rashtchy is Managing Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc.
What check size does Safa Rashtchy write?
Safa Rashtchy typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies has Safa Rashtchy invested in?
Investments tracked here include adRise, AngelList, Annelutfen.com, Backplane, BaseHealth, Capshare Media, Clever Sense, icanbuy, InvestmentYogi, Levyx, Local Motion, Medrio, and 16 more.
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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