Safa Rashtchy
InvestorManaging Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K β $1M checks Β· typically $500K
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.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Think + Ventures, LLPFounding General Partnercurrent2017 β presentPalo Alto
- ApplyBoardInvestor and early advisorcurrent2017 β present
- Serve RoboticsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2021 β present
- PayJoyInvestorcurrent2015 β present
- SignifydInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- TubiInvestor and Advisorcurrent2014 β present
- Lily AIInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- SnapwireAdvisor and Board Observercurrent2017 β present
- Trayt.HealthAdvisorcurrent2015 β present
- Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook)Investorcurrent2012 β present
- Clever Sense, Inc. (acquired by Google)Investor/ Advisorcurrent2012 β present
- Bina (acquired by Roche )Investorcurrent2011 β present
- Early Bird Alert, Inc.Board Advisorcurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CapshareBoard Member/Investorcurrent2013 β present
- ClusterOne -Advisor and Board Observer2018 β 2019
- InvestmentYogiChairman of the Board/Investor2012 β 2016
- TheHunt.comAdvisor/ Investor2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Local Motion, Inc (Acquired by Zipcar)Advisor/Investor2012 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- YouEyeBoard Member/Investor2013 β 2015Mountain View, CA
- WistAdvisor/Investor2012 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- QwikiAdvisor/ Investor2010 β 2013Palo Alto
- PassBanAdvisor2012 β 2013
- IcanbuyBoard Member/Investor2010 β 2012
- Piper JaffrayManaging Director, Senior Research Analayst1997 β 2007Palo Alto, CA
- ColorWorks GraphicsFounder, President1992 β 1996Greater Boston
- Arrowstreet Inc.Manager, Computer Aided Design Division1988 β 1992Cambridge, MA
- Computervision Corp.Software Engineer1987 β 1988Burlington, MA
- Weidlinger Associates, Inc.Structual Engineer; CAD Operations Manager1983 β 1987Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Internet Research3Consumer Insights3Global Trends6Strategy80Online Research4Customer Insight12Online Advertising29Venture Capital43Corporate Development22Marketing9Investments35Management14
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Start-upsLeadershipBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsEquity ResearchEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityInvestment BankingLanguages Persian
From Safa's professional profile.
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 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 Managing Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc.
- What check size does Safa Rashtchy write?
- Safa Rashtchy typically writes checks of $100K β $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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