# Sean Fannan > Sean Fannan is a seed investor at The Marcella Foundation backing FinTech and Finance. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [The Marcella Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-marcella-foundation) - Location: San Francisco, United States - Total investments: 3 - Last investment: Oct 2022 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/fannan - X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/sfannan - Website: https://x.com/sfannan - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fannan Sean Fannan is a seed investor at The Marcella Foundation in San Francisco focused on FinTech and Finance. Sean Fannan is the Founder of The Marcella Foundation. He attended UC Santa Barbara. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | FinTech | 1 | 33% | | Finance | 1 | 33% | | Internet | 1 | 33% | | Franchise | 1 | 33% | | Lifestyle | 1 | 33% | 20 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 1 | 33% | | Angel | 1 | 33% | | Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% | ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United States | 2 | 67% | | Nigeria | 1 | 33% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rent Small Small | Rent Small Small is a Nigeria-leading prop-tech platform providing a unique rental solution to Nigerians in order to improve the home-seekers rental experience and increase homeowner's occupancy rate.Our business model is unique as it allows verified tenants to find a property on the go, stay within budget, and pay rent flexibly. We providefirst-of-its-kind rent insurance for property owners against rent default, and unlike traditional agents, we don’t charge agency and legal fee.Our mandate is to provide suitable and affordable homes for home-seekers, influence the conception and birth of new homes to boost the livelihood and productivity of Nigerian youths, and help homeowners make their property rentable and profitable. | $2M | Seed | Oct 31, 2022 | | | FranShares | FranShares will soon let you invest in a diversified portfolio of franchise locations for as little as $500. By adding franchise ownership to your investments, your equity will increase in value over time while you earn passive income from franchise cash flows. FranShares was founded by Kenny Rose, a world renowned franchise expert with a mediareach exceeding 300 million people. He has been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, ABC, and other leading publications. FranShares is partnered with over 500 franchise brands and backed by Chicago Ventures. Join the waitlist today at www.franshares.com. | $1.4M | Pre-Seed | Aug 11, 2021 | | | Classify | Classify is a digital advertising company that offers smart contextual advertising. | | Angel | | | 3 of 3 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Asymmetry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asymmetry-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Chicago Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chicago-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Niche Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/niche-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Oyster Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oyster-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Vivaz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vivaz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About The Marcella Foundation VC Fund 1 contacts available at The Marcella Foundation. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Sean Fannan | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sean-fannan | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Ventures Platform](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ventures-platform) — VC Fund - [Microtraction](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/microtraction) — VC Fund - [LoftyInc Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/loftyinc-capital-management) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Franchise Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/franchise-investors) - [Franchise Angel Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/franchise-angel-investors) - [Franchise Angel Investors in United States](https://shizune.co/investors/franchise-angel-investors-united-states) - [Crowdfunding Angel Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/crowdfunding-angel-investors) - [Crowdfunding Angel Investors in United States](https://shizune.co/investors/crowdfunding-angel-investors-united-states) - [Real Estate Angel Investors in Africa](https://shizune.co/investors/real-estate-angel-investors-africa) ## FAQ ### What does Sean Fannan invest in? Sean Fannan invests primarily in FinTech, Finance and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Sean Fannan last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Sean Fannan closed in Oct 2022. Shizune tracks 3 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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