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Samuel Shank

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Samuel Shank is a Board Member at Operto Guest Technologies. He attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and the Univ...

Investor Profile

Samuel Shank has backed more than 15 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Marketplace, Travel, E-Commerce.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Pre Seed (13%)
  • Secondary Market (7%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Angel (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • Germany (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Marketplace
  • Travel
  • E-commerce
  • Rental
  • Apps
  • Mobile
  • Events
  • Mobile Apps
  • Peer To Peer
  • Transportation
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Samuel Shank frequently co-invest with?

Bolt
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Darling Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
8VC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
FH
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Kloten
Co-Investments: 1
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
OPT
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Flybridge
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Slow Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Formation 8
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Samuel Shank often collaborate with?

Aubrey Graham (Drake)
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
EL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
David Carrico
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
David Maestri
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Atsushi Nouchi
Asia, Japan
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 2
IL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Dave Morin
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Samuel Shank?

YieldClub is a mobile app that helps you grow your savings with higher returns than a traditional bank.

FinanceMobile Apps
Pre SeedJun 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Foraged

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The marketplace for wild and specialty foods

AgricultureAgTechFood and BeverageMarketplaceOrganic Food
Pre SeedSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000
Hitch

Austin, Texas, United States

Hitch is solving intercity transportation by offering an affordable, personal, and safe ride-sharing service to consumers.

Peer to PeerRide SharingSharing EconomyTransportation
SeedSep 26, 2018
Thimble

New York, New York, United States

Thimble is an insurance company that covers commercial property, cyber, and general liability insurance services.

Financial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
SeedAug 8, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Zizoo

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Zizoo is a boat holiday platform.

Location Based ServicesRentalSailingTravel
SeedJul 5, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,881,363
Pearachute

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pearachute is the new way to help your child discover and explore activities that best fit your family’s schedule.

MobileParenting
SeedFeb 11, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Gametime

San Francisco, California, United States

Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater.

E-CommerceEventsMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsTicketing
Series AMay 14, 2015
Amount Raised: $9,300,000
Zizoo

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Zizoo is a boat holiday platform.

Location Based ServicesRentalSailingTravel
AngelMar 1, 2015
Hipcamp

San Francisco, California, United States

Hipcamp unlocks access to private land for camping and outdoor recreation.

ContentContent DiscoveryMarketplaceOutdoors
SeedSep 30, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Omni

San Francisco, California, United States

Omni is a marketplace that provides access to the things needed by nayone through its rentals platform.

AppsMarketplaceMobile
SeedSep 1, 2014
Amount Raised: $3,000,000