Brian Sharples
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Description
Sharples co-founded HomeAway (formerly WVR Group) with Carl Shepherd in February 2005. In less than two years, he raised more than $200 mill...
Investor Profile
Brian Sharples has backed more than 6 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Internet, E-Commerce, Marketplace.
Stage Focus
- Seed (50%)
- Series A (33%)
- Series B (17%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Internet
- E-commerce
- Marketplace
- Automotive
- Peer To Peer
- Furniture
- Home Decor
- Interior Design
- Consumer
- Consumer Goods
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