Shawn Fanning is an angel investor and operator angel based in New York, United States. The known portfolio counts 7 companies: Uber, Sproutling, Square, Airtime, SonicEnergy, Wavii and BranchOut.
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Investment focus
- Stage
- Seed
Contacts
Shawn Fanning portfolio companies (7)
- Uber
- Sproutling
- Square
- Airtime
- SonicEnergy
- Wavii
- BranchOut
Investor Profile
Founders in the listed sectors FinTech and Hardware, and focus areas Cryptocurrency, IoT and Telecommunications will recognize the pattern in this portfolio.
Shawn Fanning appears in Seed rounds across the known deals.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Shawn Fanning matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Shawn Fanning?
Shawn Fanning is an angel investor and operator angel based in New York, United States with 7 known investments on file, among them Uber, Sproutling and Square. The sections above list the sectors and stages attached to that record.
What does Shawn Fanning invest in?
Listed sectors include FinTech and Hardware; listed focus areas include Cryptocurrency, IoT and Telecommunications. 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 Shawn Fanning invest at?
The known deals of Shawn Fanning 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.
How do I contact Shawn Fanning?
A LinkedIn page is on file for Shawn Fanning. It is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The database holds no email address and no phone number for this profile.
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