Emmett Shear is an angel investor and part-time partner at Y Combinator. See portfolio and contact routes.
Emmett Shear is an angel investor and part-time partner at Y Combinator, where he advises fledgling startups on product and strategy after co-founding and serving as CEO of Twitch Interactive. His investment thesis focuses on early-stage companies in sectors including information services, media software, business productivity applications, podcasts, and communication technology. As an angel investor, Shear typically invests personal capital for equity and has made 38 documented investments, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Fathom, a transcription application he invested in during 2021, Monumental Labs in commercial services, and startups like Bikry App in software and fintech. Shear is also known for his insightful public views on the impact of artificial intelligence on civilization and ethics, reflecting his recent role as interim CEO at OpenAI.
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