# Tony Hsieh

> Tony Hsieh is a seed investor at VTF Capital (Las Vegas) backing News and E-Commerce. See 31 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [VTF Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vegastechfund)
- Location: Las Vegas, United States
- Total investments: 31
- Last investment: Jan 2019
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyhsieh
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Zappos
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zappos

Tony Hsieh is a seed investor at VTF Capital in Las Vegas focused on News and E-Commerce. Tony Hsieh was the Founder of the Downtown Project. He attended Harvard University.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $175k–$4M |
| Series A | $3M–$10M |
| Series B | $1.1M–$28M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 5 | 16% |
| E-Commerce | 5 | 16% |
| Software | 4 | 13% |
| Social Media | 4 | 13% |
| Mobile | 3 | 10% |

50 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 10 | 32% |
| Series A | 5 | 16% |
| Series B | 4 | 13% |
| Series C | 2 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 6% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 22 | 71% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vengo | 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 (Fingerprint For Success) | Fingerprint For Success (F4S) is an online platform used to identify and develop entrepreneurial leaders and teams. | $716K | Pre-Seed | Dec 15, 2016 |  |
| Marlee (Fingerprint For Success) | Fingerprint For Success (F4S) is an online platform used to identify and develop entrepreneurial leaders and teams. | $716K | Pre-Seed | Dec 15, 2016 |  |
| Asana | 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 | 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. |  | Seed | May 01, 2015 |  |
| Beep Networks | 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 |  |
| OrderWithMe | 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™ | 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 | 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. |  |  | Jun 20, 2014 |  |
| Factorli | 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 |  |

10 of 31 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [VTF Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vegastechfund) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Base Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base-vc) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Pathfinder](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ff-angel-llc) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Tuesday Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tuesday-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Atom Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atom-factory) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About VTF Capital

VC Fund · Santa Monica, United States

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.

5 contacts available at VTF Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fred Mossler | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fred-mossler |
| Patrick Olson | Portfolio Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-olson |
| Will Young | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/will-young |
| Tim Fong | Mentor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tim-fong |
| Tony Hsieh | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tony-hsieh |

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## FAQ

### What does Tony Hsieh invest in?

Tony Hsieh invests primarily in News, E-Commerce and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 31 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Tony Hsieh's check size?

Tony Hsieh typically joins rounds of $175k–$4M at Seed, $3M–$10M at Series A and $1.1M–$28M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Tony Hsieh participates in.

### When did Tony Hsieh last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tony Hsieh closed in Jan 2019. Shizune tracks 31 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.

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