Sam Shank is an angel investor and operator angel based in San Francisco, California, United States. The known portfolio counts 15 companies, including Omni, Hitch, Gametime, Hipcamp, Pearachute, Apartment List, Thimble, Foraged, Zizoo, RunKeeper, NexTag and Nuitée.
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Investment focus
- Stage
- Seed
Contacts
Sam Shank portfolio companies (15)
- Omni
- Hitch
- Gametime
- Hipcamp
- Pearachute
- Apartment List
- Thimble
- Foraged
- Zizoo
- RunKeeper
- NexTag
- Nuitée
- Operto Guest Technologies
- Periscope
- YieldClub
Affiliated funds' portfolios
Visiting Partner at TECH WEEK by a16z, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies
- Rork
- Ezra
- General Magic
- Acceler8
- Pluvo
- Taya
- Anchr
- Ezra AI Labs
- Antihero Studios
- Orbital
- ZeroDrift
Investor Profile
The known portfolio sits in sectors Commerce, Consumer and Food, and focus areas AgriTech, D2C, FoodTech and Marketplaces.
Sam Shank appears in Seed rounds across the known deals.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Sam Shank matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Sam Shank?
Sam Shank is an angel investor and operator angel based in San Francisco, California, United States with 15 known investments on file, among them Omni, Hitch and Gametime. The sections above list the sectors, stages and firms attached to that record.
What does Sam Shank invest in?
Listed sectors include Commerce, Consumer and Food; listed focus areas include AgriTech, D2C, FoodTech and Marketplaces. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Sam Shank invest at?
The known deals of Sam Shank include Seed rounds. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Sam Shank listed at?
Sam Shank is listed as Visiting Partner at TECH WEEK by a16z, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies.
How do I contact Sam Shank?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Sam Shank. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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