Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm focused on providing seed and early stage funding to technology companies.[1]

Collaborative Fund
Founded2010
FounderCraig Shapiro
TypeVenture capital
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, United States
ProductsInvestments
Key people
Craig Shapiro (Founder and Managing Partner)
Morgan Housel (Partner)
Kim Jung-ju (Partner)
Taylor Greene (Partner)
Lauren Loktev (Partner)
Websitecollaborativefund.com

Firm

Founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro, the firm is based in New York City, New York, and manages approximately $250 million of investor capital.[2]

Partnerships

In 2014 Collaborative Fund launched a $10 million joint investment vehicle with Line, a Japanese messaging service.[3]

In early 2016 Collaborative Fund partnered with Sesame Workshop to form a $10 million joint fund, aimed at investing in startups focused on education, health and social welfare for children.[4]

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References

  1. Field, Anne. "A New Fund For Tech Growth Companies Focused On Collaboration". Forbes.
  2. Lynley, Matthew. "Collaborative Fund raises $100M for its fourth fund". TechCrunch. AOL Inc.
  3. Alden, William. "Line, a Japanese Messaging Service, Teams With New York Venture Fund". The New York Times. The New York Times Company.
  4. Haggin, Patience. "Sesame Street Seed Fund Launches With $10 Million". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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