Shawn Fanning
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Description
Shawn Fanning is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and angel investor. He developed Napster, one of the first popular peer-to-p...
Investor Profile
Shawn Fanning has backed more than 12 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Internet of Things, Hardware, Wireless.
Stage Focus
- Seed (33%)
- Series A (25%)
- Series Unknown (17%)
- Angel (8%)
- Debt Financing (8%)
- Series C (8%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Internet Of Things
- Hardware
- Wireless
- Mobile Apps
- Software
- Consumer Electronics
- Energy
- Family
- Parenting
- Wearables
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