About

Shine is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with creative, convincing, relentless entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses.

Creative, because it starts with seeing opportunities where others don’t. Convincing, because persuasiveness and the ability to inspire are essential. Relentless, because the refusal to quit - combined with resourcefulness - is the most critical.

Putting these entrepreneurs first is foundational because they are the economic protagonists who bend the world to their will, whether the world is compliant or resistant.

This effort is catalyzed by the courage of Early. Early is where imagination meets opportunity. Early rejects shortcuts. Early is where loyalty is forever secured. Early never quits, navigates all waters, always finds another way.

Novel opportunities emerge from the dynamic intersections of technology, markets, and culture. The edges are the energy fields of tomorrow. Recognizing that, we go beyond generalists, we are lateralists.

lateralist (plural lateralists)

• One who uses reasoned thought in a non-standard, or non-linear logical, way to find a solution to a problem.

We are non-linear logicians. We prioritize range. This requires first-principle thinking and cross-cutting work on frontiering markets, all driven by the conviction that technology can move humanity forward, as it always has. In the words of author and cultural critic, Steven Johnson, “chance favors the connected mind.”

We invest thematically. We share our perspectives liberally when you spend time with us, and from time to time in public. And while our investing themes evolve and change over time, our expansive way of thinking remains consistent.

We are tireless truth seekers and tellers. But don’t believe us; ask around. Searching for truth and playing to win have enabled us to raise $575 million across three early-stage funds and one opportunities fund, earning the trust of institutional investors and discerning entrepreneurs along the way.

They welcome our courage to proceed alone. We are not afraid to be your first check; we, in fact, embrace it. We lead inception, seed, and series A financings and back our partner companies as they continue to perform.

Our team is an eclectic composition of talents and backgrounds. While we bring deep expertise across many traditional investing verticals, our strength lies in being aligned strategic partners, both in spirit and in practice. We help articulate strategy, build world-class teams, and cement enduring brands.

We are allergic to groupthink but always work as a team; when you get one of us, you get all of us. We bring our extensive and participatory networks to bear. We pride ourselves on always being available, while providing leverage where and when it is needed.

We are sharp. We are real. We always show up.

We are here to help you build, in New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, and beyond.