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Shine Capital

New York, New York · Invests in US; MENA · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergyRobotics & Automation

Thesis

Shine partners with creative, convincing, relentless entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses. They are lateralists - using non-linear logic to identify innovation at the intersections of technology, markets, and culture. The firm invests thematically in areas shaped by four trends: Great Expectations (demand for quality), Merging Digital/Physical (computing power), Reimagining Security (infrastructure/identity), and Reestablishing Meaning (community/belonging).

Likely not a fit for

No explicit anti-thesis, but firm is selective on stage (early-stage focus), founder quality (relentless execution required), and market timing (trend-aligned only).

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$575M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Mo Koyfman

General PartnerFounder and General Partner · Primary contact

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Ethan Daly

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Alex Hartz

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Elie Seidman

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Amanda Niu

Platform & OpsGeneral Partner and CFO

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Jenna Field

InvestorHead of Investor Relations and Communications

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Adam Hanft

Platform & OpsOperating Partner

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Portfolio

10BeautyConsumer Apps Social

10Beauty offers a robotic manicure machine, emphasizing innovation and diversity in its team. It aims to provide a salon-quality manicure experience through advanced technology.

Antares IndustriesClimate Clean Energy

Antares Industries designs and manufactures modular reactors for energy applications on Earth and in space.

BlackbirdFood Beverage

Blackbird is the loyalty company that rewards people who love restaurants. It allows users to earn rewards and pay for their check right from the app, connecting diners with great restaurants and offering a unique dining experience.

CedarHealthcare Digital

Cedar is an AI-powered platform that enhances the financial experience in healthcare, connecting patients, providers, and payers to improve payment processes and reduce costs.

Contour HealthHealthcare Digital

Contour Health offers senior care services, providing transparent data to help families make informed decisions about elder care solutions.

CosmosDeveloper Tools Infra

Cosmos is the most widely-adopted blockchain technology stack, providing a performant, customizable, and secure blockchain solution for institutions across finance, government, global enterprise, and Web3.

Counter HealthHealthcare Digital

Counter Health works through your existing health benefits to save you money on your prescriptions by finding lower-cost pharmacies and alternative medications.

Curie.bioBiotech Life Sciences

Curie.bio is a venture capital firm that helps founders discover and develop important new medicines by providing funding and operational support to early-stage therapeutics companies.

CurioClimate Clean Energy

Curio is dedicated to ushering in the Second Nuclear Era by unleashing the full potential of the atom, focusing on clean energy, advanced technologies, and sustainable nuclear energy production.

Denki AIEnterprise Software

Denki AI automates audit tasks using AI technology, focusing on internal auditing processes such as compliance with SOX 404 and BSA/AML regulations. Their platform offers tools for evidence collection, financial reconciliation, and continuous monitoring, enhancing the efficiency of audit teams.

EndaomentFintech Payments

Endaoment is a next-generation charitable giving platform that allows donors to manage and allocate their charitable contributions through a donor-advised fund. It supports donations in various forms including stock, cash, and cryptocurrency, and is built on blockchain technology for transparency and efficiency.

Flamingo DAOGaming

Flamingo DAO aims to bring together members who are interested in supporting the growing NFT ecosystem. Flamingo will support, purchase, archive, collect, and potentially tokenize important works, items, and digital property in the emerging NFT ecosystem.

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Shine Capital Research Investment Thesis Shine Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Mo Koyfman, a former General Partner at Spark Capital. The firm is built on the principle of partnering with creative, convincing, and relentless entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses. Rather than following conventional wisdom, Shine embraces what they call "lateralism" - solving pro

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