# Derek Schueren

> Derek Schueren is a seed investor in San Francisco backing FinTech and Finance. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/derekschueren
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/DerekSchueren
- Website: http://www.akorda.com

Derek Schueren is a seed investor in San Francisco focused on FinTech and Finance. Derek Schueren is the CEO and co-founder of Akorda where he is working to bring the market together to transform how businesses contract. Previously, he founded Recommind, a big data analytics company where he worked with Global 2000 clients, global law firms, and technology partners in the areas of eDiscovery and Information Access. He is afrequent speaker at industry events and has been named one of the top 100 Global Tech Leaders by Citytech Magazine. He is also an active investor and advisor to various start-ups with a focus on enterprise software and artificial intelligence. Derek holds a BS in Molecular Biology from Brown University and a Masters from University of Oregon.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Medical | 1 | 50% |
| Elder Care | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Honor | Honor is the world’s largest senior care network and technology platform. They are fundamentally changing the way we care for parents and loved ones by helping improve the quality of life for more older adults, their families, our Care Professionals, and home care agency owners.In 2021, Honor acquired Home Instead. Honor’s technology andoperations platform, paired with Home Instead’s global network and relationship-based care, enables the combined company to solve how we care for aging adults and professional caregivers around the world.In 2014, Cameron Ring, Monica Lo, Sandy Jen, and Seth Sternberg co-founded the company in San Francisco, California. | $45M | Series B | Aug 05, 2016 | http://joinhonor.com |
| Endurance Lending Network | Endurance Lending Network is a web-based lender focused on small and medium businesses in the United States. We provide loans of between $25,000 and $500,000 to high-quality entrepreneurs looking for expansion capital, equipment purchases or more general needs. | $1.5M | Seed | May 01, 2012 | http://www.enduranceln.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [8VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/8vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blue Ivy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-ivy-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Endurance Companies](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/endurance-companies) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Investment Group of Santa Barbara](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investment-group-of-santa-barbara) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Syno Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/syno-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Thayer Street Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thayer-street-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Derek Schueren invest in?

Derek Schueren invests primarily in FinTech, Finance and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Derek Schueren?

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### When did Derek Schueren last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Derek Schueren closed in Aug 2016. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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