Shana Fisher is a co-founder and managing partner at Third Kind Venture Capital. She is a member of the board of directors of HyperScience. She is a partner on the board of Andreessen Horowitz. Ms. Fisher has served as vice president of technology and media at Allen & Company. She is an advisor to Quality Reviews. She also led strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions at IAC.

Managing Partner at Third Kind Venture Capital Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz New York City Metropolitan Area

Professional Summary

Distinguished venture capitalist and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience in technology, media, and M&A. Known for identifying early-stage investments in billion-dollar companies, including Pinterest, Makerbot, Vine, and Refinery29. Demonstrates exceptional ability to recognize high-potential startups and founders, with a proven track record of successful early-stage investments.

Professional Experience

Third Kind Venture Capital

http://3kvc.com/

Founder & Managing Partner | 2012 – Present

• Founded and leads venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments
• Notable investments include Pinterest, Makerbot (acquired for $400M+), Vine (acquired by Twitter), and Refinery29 ($100M+ valuation)
• Pioneered investment in Pinterest during early stages, leading to multi-billion dollar valuation
• Demonstrated consistent ability to identify high-potential startups with strong engagement metrics

Andreessen Horowitz

https://a16z.com/

Board Partner | Present

• Serves as strategic advisor and board partner at leading venture capital firm
• Provides guidance on investment strategies and portfolio company development

IAC/InterActiveCorp

https://www.iac.com/

Senior VP of Strategic Planning, M&A

• Led strategic planning and merger & acquisition initiatives
• Spearheaded acquisition of AskJeeves.com ($2B transaction)
• Developed and executed corporate growth strategies

Allen & Company

https://alleninvestments.com/

Vice President, Director of Media & Technology M&A

• Directed media and technology merger and acquisition activities
• Led strategic transactions in technology and media sectors
• Provided advisory services to leading technology companies

Microsoft Corporation

https://www.microsoft.com/

Program Manager

• Managed software development initiatives
• Led technical teams in product development

Education

• New York University
  • Master of Arts
  • Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)
• Hampshire College
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Triple Major: Sculpture, Philosophy, and Linguistics

Shana Fisher Investment Portfolio

1. Pachama
   • Deal Date: December 5, 2023
   • Deal Type: Later Stage VC
   • Industry: Environmental Services (B2B)
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
2. Kiln
   • Deal Date: May 19, 2022
   • Industry: Financial Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
3. hashboard
   • Deal Date: March 30, 2022
   • Industry: Database Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
4. Zefir
   • Deal Date: April 14, 2021
   • Industry: Real Estate Services (B2C)
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
5. Notion
   • Deal Date: July 8, 2019
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
6. Pietra
   • Deal Date: March 27, 2019
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
7. Bubble
   • Deal Date: March 26, 2019
   • Industry: Software Development Applications
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
8. StockX
   • Deal Date: September 13, 2018
   • Industry: Internet Retail
   • Company Stage: Profitable
9. The Lobby
   • Deal Date: June 4, 2018
   • Deal Type: Seed Round
   • Industry: Specialty Retail
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
10. Hawthorne
    • Deal Date: November 15, 2017
    • Deal Type: Seed Round
    • Industry: Personal Products
    • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Investment Philosophy

Known for maintaining a low profile while making high-impact investments. Focuses on:

• Early identification of high-potential startups
• Strong emphasis on user engagement metrics
• Long-term potential over immediate market visibility
• Founder-centric investment approach

Notable Investments

• Pinterest (Multi-billion dollar valuation)
• Makerbot (Acquired for $400M+)
• Vine (Acquired by Twitter)
• Refinery29 ($100M+ valuation)
• ThredUp

Contact Information

• 555 West 18th Street
• New York, NY 10011-2822
• United States

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