New York

Shine Capital

Shine Capital, based in New York, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, can lead rounds, and has invested in Notion and Blackbird.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$600M raised across funds
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Shine Capital

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

NotionNumeraiHivemapperiVerifyBlackbirdRose RocketGoldskyCedarGizmoCosmos

In their words

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

What stage does Shine Capital invest in?

Shine Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Shine Capital invest?

Shine Capital has not reported a check size.

Does Shine Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Shine Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Shine Capital?

Alex Hartz (General Partner), Ethan Daly (General Partner), Mo Koyfman (Founder and General Partner).

Is Shine Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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