Tony Hsieh
General Partner @ VTF Capital
Las Vegas, United States
Tony Hsieh is a seed investor at VTF Capital in Las Vegas focused on E-Commerce and News. Tony Hsieh was the Founder of the Downtown Project. He attended Harvard University.
- Total investments:
- 37
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 14%
Last updated:
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Industries Tony Hsieh invests in
Stages Tony Hsieh invests in
Countries Tony Hsieh invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $300k–$3M
- Series A
- $3M–$10M
- Series B
- $1.1M–$28M
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 6 (16%)
- News 5 (14%)
- Software 4 (11%)
- Social Media 4 (11%)
- Mobile 3 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 12 (32%)
- Series A 6 (16%)
- Series B 4 (11%)
- Series C 2 (5%)
- Angel 1 (3%)
Country
- United States 24 (65%)
- Australia 1 (3%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Vengo is a software and media company that engages consumers and collects data by combining interactive digital media with point-of-purchase. Selected from 270 companies as "NYC Next Idea 2012," Vengo's next-generation vending machines enable brands such as Trident, Snapple, Dentyne, and Sour Patch Kids to re-engage consumers whilegenerating attractive unit economics (expect six-month payback on new units). Vengo already has established partnerships with Mondelez (one of the largest snack food companies), Snapple, Verizon, CC Vending (second-largest NYC vending machine provider), and Creative Mobile Technologies (NYC taxis). Vengo was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Long Island City, New York. | $7M / Series B / Jan 03, 2019 | ||
| Marlee is a collaboration and performance AI that helps individuals and teams bring out the best in each other. Providing personalized insights in just minutes, making connecting, motivating, collaborating, and developing easy, right in the flow of work.Marlee is built on 25 years of global human data and evidence-based psychologies, and it isnow the world's largest global database of human motivations.In 2020, we launched the world's first AI Coach Marlee, to help everyone to develop and achieve their goals. With a 4.4 star customer rating, Marlee coaches to 1,000 different types of goals to support work, career, leadership, financial, well-being and relationships. 90% of people achieve their goals within just four weeks! | $791.7K / Pre-Seed / Dec 15, 2016 | ||
| Limbix is a prescription digital therapeutic company passionate about creating mental health treatments for adolescents. The Limbix team is uniquely suited to develop prescription digital therapeutics, as its diverse team of clinicians, product designers, researchers, and engineers understand the value of pairing clinical expertise withtechnological innovation. Their first digital therapeutic, SparkRx by Limbix, is available for licensed healthcare professionals to offer to patients nationwide. For more information about Limbix and SparkRx, please visit limbix.com and SparkRx.com. | $3M / Seed / Nov 01, 2016 | ||
| Asana is a computer software company that specializes in the fields of work management and productivity. It helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Asana service is a web and mobile work management platform designed to help teams organize, track, and manage work. Teams can create projects, assign tasks, setdeadlines, and communicate directly . | $50M / Series C / Mar 30, 2016 | ||
| Swapbox is an easy and convenient delivery system that enables people to send and receive packages using a Swapbox kiosk. The kiosks, which are completely automated, are situated in convenient locations including grocery stores, petrol stations and coffee shops, meaning that customers do not need to rush to the post office by 3pm to send theirpackages. Customers simply place their item/s in the Swapbox kiosk and input their details using the touchscreen. The recipient then collects the package from a local Swapbox using the code they received through text or email. Swapbox sets itself apart by focusing on consumer satisfaction, experience and convenience.Swapbox is currently available in San Francisco and Santa Clara. | $2.2M / Seed / May 01, 2015 | ||
| Beep Networks develops and offers cloud-connected wireless sensors which can be used to track locations (GPS), temperature, moisture, pressure, altitude, and motion. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States. | $4M / Seed / Dec 01, 2014 | ||
| WithMe™ focuses on three primary solutions for commerce, including WithMe Business, Financial and Retail.WithMe Business provides solutions that simplify how you manage your most critical everyday operations. Products such as Invoicing, Collaboration, and Apps are specifically designed for business owners that value their time and money.WithMe Financial solutions are designed to help grow your business and manage your cash flow. Our team of former business owners and financial experts have created products to simplify making and receiving payments online, including PayWithMe™ guaranteed payments and Fast Pay which gives owners upfront capital for invoices before they're due.WithMe Retail is changing life for retailers while evolving an entire industry. We're innovating the next generation of retail products and experiences that retailers value and connected customers want. From in-store to out in the world, we're making shopping more personal.Learn more at with.me | $28M / Series B / Nov 17, 2014 | ||
| SonicEnergy, Inc. is a wireless power startup that transmits power to charge electronic devices over-the-air. Its ultrasonic technology comprises a transmitter, which emits a high-frequency sound that is inaudible to users and their pets; and transmits power directly to receivers requesting power, which convert power to usable electrical energyusing energy-harvesting technology.It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | $10M / Series A / Oct 30, 2014 | ||
| WiseBanyan is the world's first free financial advisor. It helps people save and invest for their goals, starting with their very first dollar --- for free. Launched in 2014, WiseBanyan provides automated goal-based investing and automated financial planning, all with no minimums. Today, there are over 25,000 people using it to save and investover $5.5 billion in goals. | Seed / Jun 20, 2014 | ||
| They are building a customer-oriented, premium-yet-accessible, all-in-one solution manufacturing solution for small volumes of plastics, metals, and circuit boards - plus rework, final assembly, and fulfillment - that doesn’t exist anywhere else.When you visit, you’ll notice Factorli cares - they are a passionate, creative team, driven by ourlove of building beautiful products. They are dedicated to our Downtown Las Vegas community and the local 18b Arts District neighborhood where they live and work. | $10M / Series A / May 22, 2014 | ||
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Co-Investors
About VTF Capital
VTF Capital is a seed stage venture fund investing in the future of commerce. We invest capital and sweat into innovative ideas transforming how products are made, distributed and accessed.
VTF Capital Contacts
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Fred Mossler
General Partner
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Patrick Olson
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Will Young
General Partner
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Tim Fong
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Tony Hsieh
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FAQ
What does Tony Hsieh invest in?
Tony Hsieh invests primarily in E-Commerce, News and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 37 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Tony Hsieh invest in?
Tony Hsieh typically joins rounds of $300k–$3M at Seed, $3M–$10M at Series A and $1.1M–$28M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Tony Hsieh's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Tony Hsieh took part in.
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When did Tony Hsieh last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Tony Hsieh closed in Jan 2019. Shizune tracks 37 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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