Tim Schigel
InvestorManaging Partner at Refinery Venture
Cincinnati, Ohio
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Tim Schigel is an entrepreneur and investor who founded ShareThis, a Palo Alto-based social media sharing company, and later launched and managed Cintrifuse, a fund of funds that invested in 15 early-stage funds across the U.S. He has worked in venture capital since 1998 and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University. He is a member of YPO.
Tim Schigel @schigel
Yankee Doodle βββββ Fun and distinctly American. Yankee Doodle, give 'em hell, Score another goal now! Red and White and Royal Blue, U-S-A! Let's go now!
Jun 26, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Tim Schigel @schigel
My entire weekend is getting taken over by Clawdbot and Moltbook fascination
Jan 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Tim Schigel @schigel
Idea for you @slaterradio : invite @NeilShenvi on your Politics by Faith show
Jan 21, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Experience
- Refinery VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 β presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
- Great Lakes Venture Capital AssociationCo-Foundercurrent2024 β present
- Vantage RoboticsInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- RedCircleBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- StoryTapBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- EdgybeesInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- TealBookBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- AstronomerInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Fondaco SGR S.p.A.Advisorcurrent2019 β presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- Folio PhotonicsBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- Torch LabsInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FoojiBoard Membercurrent2018 β presentLexington, Kentucky
- CintrifuseBoard Membercurrent2013 β present
- CintrifuseBoard and Investment Committee2013 β 2019Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
- NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCChairman, NKU Foundation Investment Committeecurrent2015 β presentHighland Hts, KY
- ShareThisFoundercurrent2007 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- Halo CommunicationsInvestor2017 β 2024Cincinnati, OH
- The BranderyMentor2016 β 2024Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
- ENGAGE TalentMember Board Of Directors2018 β 2019Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
- dotloopMember Board of Directors2012 β 2015Cincinnati Area
Education
- Case Western Reserve UniversityBSEE, Electrical Engineering1985 β 1989
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentRecruitingDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipStart-upsCRMVenture CapitalE-commerceC++Strategic ThinkingLeadershipProcess ImprovementFrom Tim's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Case Western Reserve University39
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Shared employers
Also worked at Great Lakes Venture Capital Association1
Also worked at Astronomer8
+ 2 more
Also worked at The Brandery3
Deals Β· 3
Winston PrivacyBoard seat
via Refinery Venture Β· filed Jan 2020 Β· $3.5M raise
JMM Partners DEBoard seat
via Refinery Venture Β· filed Feb 2018 Β· $3M raise
ShareThisBoard seat
via Refinery Venture Β· filed Oct 2015 Β· $1.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.






















