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David Shen Ventures operates as a venture capital and advisory firm specializing in early-stage internet and technology startups. It provides strategic guidance and investment, leveraging expertise in product design, development, and user-centered methodologies. The firm enhances portfolio companies' competitive edge through insights into successful internet businesses and advising on critical growth.
Founded in 2006 by David Shen, the firm's genesis stems from Shen's 14 years of product design and development at Apple, frogdesign, and Yahoo!. This experience revealed the critical need for seasoned guidance and strategic capital for emerging internet ventures, prompting him to establish David Shen Ventures for dedicated entrepreneurial support.
The firm primarily serves early-stage internet and technology entrepreneurs. David Shen Ventures empowers these companies by fostering innovation and robust product foundations through active advising and targeted capital. Its vision is to facilitate successful impactful internet businesses, enabling them to achieve full potential.
David Shen Ventures has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in Lawn Love in November 2014.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Lawn Love | $2.0M Seed | — | 500 Global, Practical Venture Capital, Thompson Street Capital Partners, TNT Venture, Eric Ries, Alexis Ohanian, BEN LI, Colin Corgan, David Shen, Gang Wang, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Jared Friedman, Kevin Moore, Peter Kazanjy, Robert Wuttke, SAM LIU, Allegro Venture Partners, Binary Capital, Bodley Group, FundersClub, Launch Capital, Lunch VAN Fund, Next Level Capital, Wefunder, Y Combinator, Zillionize |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Bombfell | $730K Seed | — | Craft Ventures, Remus Capital, Andrew Reis, Daniel Wallace, David Shen, Diane Loviglio, Galen Ward, Gilman Tolle, Jeff Fluhr, Kavin Stewart, SZE JUN Tsai, 500 Startups, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Romulus Capital, SOSV |
