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Curt Shi
Partner @ Follow[the]Seed
Beijing, China
Curt Shi is a pre-seed investor at Follow[the]Seed in Beijing focused on iOS and Apps. Curt is an entrepreneurship and skateboarding evangelist & rainmaker with specialty in early stage venture investment and cross-border deals. Currently Curt is nurturing a number of ventures such as Cheduoshao, Boolaw, Qian8ao, Catapult Sports Group (ASX listed), F&B Education, Spring.me, VenturEase, among others, contributing his strengthon building a more healthy entrepreneurship culture in China and Australia.Been passionate on skateboarding for over 20 years, Curt is an experts for action sports life style specializing in reaching the X-Games and trend-setting youth markets. Curt holds a Master’s degree in International Communication from Macquarie University, Sydney, a GD of Translation and Interpreting with University of Western Sydney, as well as a B.S.of International Trade from Jiangsu University, China. He is Founding Partner of Imprint Capital Partners, splitting his time between China and Australia.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Curt Shi invests in
Stages Curt Shi invests in
Countries Curt Shi invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Pre-Seed
- $548k–$1.2M
Investment Focus
Industry
- iOS 2 (40%)
- Apps 2 (40%)
- News 2 (40%)
- Mobile 2 (40%)
- Social 2 (40%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 3 (60%)
- Seed 1 (20%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Country
- Australia 1 (20%)
- United States 1 (20%)
- The Netherlands 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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GigaSpace
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GigaSpace is creating a collaborative and expansive metaverse that unites all web3 communities under a single celestial sky. | Jul 07, 2023 | |
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GigaSpace
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GigaSpace is creating a collaborative and expansive metaverse that unites all web3 communities under a single celestial sky. | Seed / Jul 07, 2023 | |
Vylo
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Vylo is a social news platform. A place for insightful engagement on the events and topics that matter. | $1.2M / Pre-Seed / Jan 19, 2023 | |
Arena - Picks Super App
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Arena is the Picks Super App that unites Player Pick 'Em (daily fantasy sports - "DFS"), real-time player updates, trending news, and social media as a sports powerhouse for fans and creators. Make smarter Picks with real-time insights, expert analysis, and trending stats, all in one place. Stay ahead of the game with breaking news,live player updates, and must-see sports content from top creators and fellow fans. Watch videos, read in-depth articles, and engage with the latest sports discussions, using it all to gain an edge on your Picks. Whether you're competing for real-money rewards or just keeping up with the action, Arena is the ultimate destination for every sports fan. | $1.2M / Pre-Seed / Jan 19, 2023 | |
LUMOS
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LUMOS is a MarTech platform with the mission to empower businesses to connect with customers in the right place at the right time | $548.4K / Pre-Seed / Aug 30, 2022 |
Co-Investors
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About Follow[the]Seed
Follow[the]Seed is a post-seed algorithmic venture capital fund, using a unique predictive analytical model known as Raving Fans™ to identify the next $1 Billion+ ventures. Based in Sydney, Australia; San-Francisco, USA; Tel Aviv, Israel & Beijing, China our team has over 3 decades of combined experience building startups ourselves andanother 2 decades of experience investing in over 90 companies.Oh, and we truly love entrepreneurs and innovation.
Follow[the]Seed Contacts
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Ajoy Mallik
Founder and Managing Partner
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Curt Shi
Partner
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Eliav Alaluf
Partner
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Andrey Shirben
Partner
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FAQ
What does Curt Shi invest in?
Curt Shi invests primarily in iOS, Apps and News startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Curt Shi's check size?
Curt Shi typically joins rounds of $548k–$1.2M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Curt Shi participates in.
How do I contact Curt Shi?
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When did Curt Shi last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Curt Shi closed in Jul 2023. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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