# Shine Capital

> Shine Capital is a New York-based early-stage venture firm founded by Mo Koyfman in 2020. It leads seed and Series A investments across consumer, enterprise, AI, fintech, crypto, healthcare and frontier technology, using a self-described "lateralist" method that looks for businesses at the intersections of technology, markets and culture. The firm says it has raised $600 million and supports founders with strategy, recruiting, brand building and follow-on capital.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Mo Koyfman (Founder and General Partner)
- **Team size:** The official team page lists 12 investing, operating, advisory and support professionals; LinkedIn lists 2-10 employees, while supplied company data reports 19 employees.
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investing, Follow-on growth capital, Founder platform support, Shine Luminaries
- **Notable:** Raised $600 million according to the firm's current manifesto., Closed a $200 million second early-stage fund and a $100 million opportunities fund in 2022., Built a portfolio spanning consumer, enterprise, AI/ML, frontier, crypto, fintech and healthcare.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investing** — Shine leads seed and Series A rounds across consumer, enterprise, AI/ML, frontier technology, crypto, fintech and healthcare.
- **Follow-on growth capital** — Shine Capital Opportunities Fund I was created to continue backing portfolio companies as they scale.
- **Founder platform support** — The partnership says it helps portfolio leaders refine strategy, recruit teams, build brands and access its network.
- **Shine Luminaries** — A paid apprenticeship and sourcing network for AI-native builders; participants receive venture-process access and share economics on investments they source.

## Achievements

- Raised $600 million according to the firm's current manifesto.
- Closed a $200 million second early-stage fund and a $100 million opportunities fund in 2022.
- Built a portfolio spanning consumer, enterprise, AI/ML, frontier, crypto, fintech and healthcare.
- Backed companies including Antares, Blackbird, Cosmos, Gizmo, Numerai, Orchard Robotics, Turnout and Zenskar.
- Expanded its investing presence through New York, San Francisco, Austin and Tel Aviv networks.
- Launched Shine Luminaries in 2026 to collaborate with AI-native builders as investors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The firm highlighted Turnout's work simplifying access to government benefits and bureaucratic systems.
- **2026-07** — Shine backed physical-AI company Walden Robotics as it emerged from stealth.
- **2026-07** — Shine introduced its initial Luminaries and added Kam Jamshidian as an operating partner.
- **2026-06** — Portfolio company Antares achieved initial criticality with its Mark-0 nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory.
- **2026-04** — Portfolio companies Zenskar and Gizmo announced $15 million and $22 million Series A rounds, respectively.
- **2026-03** — Shine launched the Luminaries program for AI-native builders.
- **2026-02** — Former Tinder and OkCupid CEO Elie Seidman joined as a venture partner after advising Shine since 2021.
- **2025-03** — Shine Capital III filed a Form D with a $200 million offering target.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shine.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shinecapital/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/shinecapital

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Last updated: 2026-08-15