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Emmett Shear

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Emmett Shear was the Founder and CEO of Twitch (www.twitch.tv), the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. Mr. Shear was ...

Investor Profile

Emmett Shear has made 29 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (72%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Angel (10%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Information Services
  • Gaming
  • Machine Learning
  • Human Resources
  • Medical
  • Productivity Tools
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Who does Emmett Shear frequently co-invest with?

Chang Corporation
Chang Corporation
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Soma Capital
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Caffeinated Capital
Caffeinated Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
UpHonest Capital
UpHonest Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Liquid 2 Ventures
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Felicis
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
SV Angel
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Initialized Capital
Initialized Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Emmett Shear often collaborate with?

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Drew Houston
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
WG
Wei Guo
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
SH
Steve Huffman
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
TB
Tikhon Bernstam
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 5
KL
Kevin Lin
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
CF
Chris Fanini
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
MS
Michael Seibel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 5
JK
Justin Kan
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 12
KV
Kyle Vogt
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 10
LL
Lee Linden
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Emmett Shear?

Created by Humans

San Francisco, California, United States

Created by Humans allows creators to sell license rights for AI training.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Yuma AI

New York, New York, United States

Yuma AI is a customer support automation company using generative AI to streamline and automate support services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ServiceE-CommerceGenerative AISoftware
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Monumental Labs

Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Monumental Labs is building AI-enabled robotic stone carving factories.

ArchitectureArtArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
SeedSep 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Pilot AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Pilot AI operates as a tool that automatically turns call recording into structured information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
AngelMar 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Artifact

San Francisco, California, United States

Artifact helps capture important memories with ease by creating personal podcasts with the people of customers choice.

FamilyFilm ProductionPodcastVideo on Demand
SeedDec 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
GGWP

San Francisco, California, United States

GGWP provides a gaming tool to help reduce toxic and disruptive in the game.

GamingInformation TechnologyProductivity Tools
SeedMar 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Dashworks

San Francisco, California, United States

Dashworks is a knowledge assistant that helps employees find the information they need while also increasing productivity.

DatabaseInformation TechnologyProductivity ToolsSoftware
SeedJan 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Fathom

San Francisco, California, United States

Fathom is a free AI notetaker that records, transcribes, highlights, and summarizes your Zoom calls. Never take notes again!

Meeting SoftwareSoftwareVideoWeb Apps
SeedJan 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,700,000
ForeVR Games

Los Angeles, California, United States

ForeVR is a gaming company dedicated to bringing VR to the masses.

GamingVideo GamesVideo StreamingVirtual Reality
SeedAug 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
ForeVR Games

Los Angeles, California, United States

ForeVR is a gaming company dedicated to bringing VR to the masses.

GamingVideo GamesVideo StreamingVirtual Reality
SeedDec 11, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
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