# Shawn Colo

> Shawn Colo is a venture - series unknown investor at 3L Capital backing Internet. See 5 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [3L Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3l-capital)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jan 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shawn-colo/28/974/aa0
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/shawncolo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.colo

Shawn Colo is a venture - series unknown investor at 3L Capital in New York focused on Internet and E-Commerce. Shawn Colo is based out of New York, New York, and is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 3L Capital and Executive Chairman of Teton Ridge. Shawn previously worked at Gopuff as a Board Observer. Shawn Colo attended Princeton University.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Shawn Colo: work email, personal email, work phone, personal phone and socials. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-email/shawn-colo?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 2 | 40% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 40% |
| Apps | 1 | 20% |
| News | 1 | 20% |
| Local | 1 | 20% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |
| Series C | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Getta | 1 in 10 people buy a car each year, yet over 80% of people despise the car buying experience. Introducing Getta: We buy great car dealerships and digitally-transform them into powerhouses. We’re a VC-backed, mission-driven business on a quest to modernize automotive retail. By leveraging our omni-channel platform, customers get the freedom andcontrol of buying a car online and having it delivered, or buying in store and picking-up. |  | Series A | Jan 01, 2021 | https://www.gettacar.com |
| Getta | 1 in 10 people buy a car each year, yet over 80% of people despise the car buying experience. Introducing Getta: We buy great car dealerships and digitally-transform them into powerhouses. We’re a VC-backed, mission-driven business on a quest to modernize automotive retail. By leveraging our omni-channel platform, customers get the freedom andcontrol of buying a car online and having it delivered, or buying in store and picking-up. | $25M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 15, 2020 | https://www.gettacar.com |
| Getta | 1 in 10 people buy a car each year, yet over 80% of people despise the car buying experience. Introducing Getta: We buy great car dealerships and digitally-transform them into powerhouses. We’re a VC-backed, mission-driven business on a quest to modernize automotive retail. By leveraging our omni-channel platform, customers get the freedom andcontrol of buying a car online and having it delivered, or buying in store and picking-up. | $18.5M | Series B | Sep 29, 2019 | https://www.gettacar.com |
| ChowNow | ChowNow is an ordering platform dedicated to helping local restaurants grow and compete in a sustainable way. ChowNow helps local restaurants thrive. By helping diners discover the restaurants' delicious creations and helping restaurants connect with customers. ChowNow powers branded online ordering systems for independent restaurants via therestaurants’ own websites, on Facebook and Google pages, through ChowNow-created apps, and via ChowNow’s website, while also providing the restaurant partners key customer insights and marketing support.The company does its services for a reasonable monthly fee, without the predatory third-party commissions charged by competitors. It also enables diners to connect with independent restaurants in communities to order takeout and in some cases delivery, in a way that’s sustainable and fair to restaurants.ChowNow was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, California. | $21M | Series C | May 08, 2019 | https://get.chownow.com |
| The Young Turks | Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary)The Young Turks (Winner - 2011 Shorty Award for Best News/Politics Profile, Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution.We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either.The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We dont patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly. | $20M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 08, 2017 | https://tyt.com |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Headline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/headlinevc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Luxor Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luxor-capital-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Catalyst Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catalyst-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Greycroft](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greycroft) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Torch Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/torch-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WndrCo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wndrco-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About 3L Capital

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

3L is an investment firm based in Los Angeles and New York that provides growth capital to companies in the technology, consumer, and data services sectors.

5 contacts available at 3L Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jodi Kessler | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jodi-krakower |
| Mahsa Zeinali | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mahsa-zeinali |
| Shawn Colo | Co-founder and Managing Partner | — |
| Tyler Faught | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tyler-faught |
| Aaron Rudenstine | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aaron-rudenstine |

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## FAQ

### What does Shawn Colo invest in?

Shawn Colo invests primarily in Internet, E-Commerce and Apps startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Series A stage. Most of the 5 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 Shawn Colo?

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### When did Shawn Colo last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Shawn Colo closed in Jan 2021. 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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