Tod Francis
Founder Shasta Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Invests in
Sectors:
Min Investment:
$2,000,000.00Max Investment:
$10,000,000.00Target Investment:
$6,000,000.00
Skills
Education
- NU
- NU
Lists including Tod
Investments
Sealights
Total Funding: $30M
Doctor On Demand
Total Funding: $240M
Zwift
Total Funding: $480M
Stance
Total Funding: $120M
Canva
Total Funding: $570M
Hinge
Total Funding: $21M
Jack Erwin
Total Funding: $11M
Threadflip
Total Funding: $22M
ZEFR
Total Funding: $64M
Turn
Total Funding: $160M
Work Experience
2003
Founder, Managing Director
2003
Shasta Ventures invests in early stage technology enabled companies. My focus is consumer services companies.
2014
Seed Investor
2014
2017
Investor
2017
Led Shasta Series A investment in Tonal, a connected strength fitness company
2016
Investor
2016
Zwift is an immersive indoor training platform initially focused on cycling
2017
Investor and Board Member
2017
2019
Board Member
2019
SOS provides mentorship and curriculum to help under privileged kids gain confidence and improve their life path. Programs are conducted on the mountain to provide a richer connection between mentors and the kids.
2022
Board Member
2022
2014
Board Member
2014
ClassDojo is one of the world's fastest growing education technology companies: currently used by teachers in 1 in 3 schools in the US, and growing fast in another 150 countries. They're scaling from tens of millions to 100 million+ users - and they're hiring (careers@classdojo.com) The product is a feedback platform used by 50 million+ teachers, parents & students to help students develop the character skills and behaviors they need for success in life - things like grit, leadership, creativity and curiosity. It is an important mission and we're proud to be investors alongside Paul Graham, Jeff Clavier, Ron Conway, Matt Ocko, Mitch Kapor, General Catalyst and others.
2014 - 2023
Board Member
2014 - 2023
Stance is building a new action sports brand by creating high performance socks with innovative design.
2011 - 2023
Board Member
2011 - 2023
LiquidSpace is the leading marketplace for temporary office space. Shasta Ventures led the Series A round.