Safa Rashtchy

Founding Managing Partner at Think + Ventures, looking for entrepreneurs who never give up. Writing about #founders, #startups, #technology, #seedfunding, and #venturecapital

Safa Rashtchy is a prominent Silicon Valley investor, advisor, and board member with over 16 years of experience in the tech industry. He is currently the founder and Managing Partner of Think + Ventures, a venture capital firm he established in 2017.1 2

Professional Background

Safa's career spans various roles:

Founder and Managing Partner at Think + Ventures (2017 - Present)1 2
Investor and Advisor at Serve Robotics (2021 - Present)2 3
Investor and early advisor at ApplyBoard (2017 - Present)2 3
Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray (1997 - 2007)2

Investment Focus

Safa has invested in over 60 companies, with a particular emphasis on:

Market-driven investments
Consumer value proposition
Early-stage startups (seed to Series A)1

His current investment interests include:

Supply chain, logistics, and delivery
AI and LLM applications
Automation and robotics platforms
SMB optimization and productivity
Digital health
Defense and cybersecurity
Inclusion platforms1

Notable Investments

Some of Safa's notable investments include:

Serve Robotics
ApplyBoard
PayJoy
Tubi.tv (acquired by Fox Media)
Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook)
Signifyd
Bina Technologies (acquired by Roche)1 2

Approach and Philosophy

Safa is known for:

Focusing on market-driven investments and consumer value propositions
Conducting extensive market research and analysis
Supporting portfolio companies to reach their next funding milestones
Providing strategic guidance, introductions, and market research to portfolio companies1

Safa Rashtchy's LinkedIn profile (username: safa-rashtchy-7810691) describes him as "Founding Managing Partner at Think + Ventures, looking for entrepreneurs who never give up. Writing about founders, startups, technology, seedfunding, and venture capital".4